I recently visited this restaurant with my 10-month-old son and my family. While the restaurant is run by devotees, which initially gave me high hopes for kindness and hospitality, my experience left me truly disappointed.

Upon arriving, my elder son and I were ready to order, but when we sat down with my baby, the waiter told me that this was a self-service restaurant. He informed me that I had to go up to the counter to get food first, and only then would I be able to sit at a table. As a mother with a 10-month-old, I found this policy difficult to understand, especially since my child was too young to sit at the counter with me.

My husband and my mother in law were upstairs visiting the temple and we were waiting for them to join us as well.

The situation was made even more uncomfortable because the restaurant was so small that I couldn't fit my stroller inside, making it harder for me to manage both children in such a cramped space.

What struck me most was the lack of empathy and understanding in this situation. As a mother, I didn’t expect special treatment, but I did hope for a little compassion, especially from a place run by devotees, where kindness and care are core values. It's disappointing that a restaurant that is supposed to be welcoming didn't seem to have any consideration for a young child and a mother’s needs.

I sincerely hope that the management takes this feedback into account. It would mean a lot to have a little more flexibility for families with young children, especially in such a small, cramped environment.