Launched First Restaurant In Mumbai Post Lockdown

Vishal Karia, 45, Mumbai 
Hospitality entrepreneur, co-owner of resto-bar Epitome

Epitome was supposed to launch on March 19 last year, but the Coronavirus-induced lockdown derailed our plans. We postponed the opening to a later date, hoping that the lockdown would end in a matter of two months or so. It did not. When the curbs were finally eased and restaurants were allowed to operate eight months later, we jumped at the opportunity.  There was no point waiting further—October 5 is when we opened our doors to patrons.