Rahul's Food Court and Just Bite in Malabar Hill. Pics/Bipin Kokate

More than a decade old and popular among those frequenting the area, hole in the wall Malabar Hill eateries Just Bite and Rahul's Food Court had no idea that the fire at Kamala Mills nearly 8 km away would harm their business. It's been over three months now, the local police have denied them the permission to start operations. Reason: Your guess is as good as our or theirs - owners of the eateries claimed they have been told anything.