Vishal Singh vishal. singh@ mid- day. com While Mumbaiu2019s round- theclock party started from midnight of January 27u2014 allowing restaurants and bars in select areas to stay open 24x7u2014 a check by mid- day on the intervening night of January 31 and February 1 between 2.30 am and 4.30 am, showed that the new policy had found few takers. Restaurants hope that more awareness about the new hours translate into greater footfalls.

VERDICT: McD open at 3 am with customers VERDICT: Tepid, but partygoers find food VERDICT: Satisfied late night craving VERDICT: Empty, shuttered. pic/ BIPIN KOKATE On Saturday at 2.30 am, the midday team reached High Street Phoenix, Lower Parel, where few people were seen. At McDonaldu2019s, the number was higher at around 12 diners. At the eatery, Devans Mehta, 20, said: u201c It is good that the restaurant is open at night and food is being servedu201d. But, Farzi Cafe didnu2019t have customers. Staffer Pritesh Palav, 35, said itu2019s possible that not everyone was aware of the extended hours.