Its not the food

'The food at both Koshy’s and MTR is a matter of taste. Some call it middling; others can’t do without it. Being vegetarian, I find little to tempt me at Koshy’s and little to titilliate me at MTR. The food, however, is not the point. Both Koshy’s and MTR are as much about routine and habit as they are about what’s on the menu (MTR doesn’t even have a menu). They are a pleasing afterthought to a morning walk and a convenient spot to meet old friends.'

- Shoba Narayan, 'The egalitarian cult of café communities'.