Just like people don’t like confining themselves to their homes during the rains, eateries too don’t like losing out on crowds because of the monsoon. Likewise, many al fresco restaurants are going the extra mile to ensure the patron inflow stays healthy even when the heavens open.

Ask Atirek Garg, owner of Apicius in Andheri West. He has covered the al fresco section of his restaurant with a 6 mm polycarbonate plastic sheet, which has made the temporary monsoon roof transparent instead of a regular white, black, brown or blue covering. “Ever since I began planning this restaurant, I was always sure that I wanted to have a see-through roof during the monsoon because it would look great. Actually, it’s become an advantage; people love the look of raindrops on the roof and have been returning to the restaurant. In fact, because of this I have received many orders from private parties too. So, it has become a viable option for us,” says Garg.