Dost Mohammad, 51, whose job is to keep the joint clean, is happy to see people enjoying themselves at the eatery.
"It feels heartening to meet people from outside," Mohammad, who has spent over 12 years inside the Tihar Jail for murder, told IANS.
Suresh Kumar and Dost Mohammad live in the semi-open jail, which houses those who have spent 12 or more years in prison. Prisoners are also shifted to this facility depending on their good conduct.
Suresh Kumar said the seven of them were selected from a batch of 50 inmates and were trained by experts from the hospitality sector in housekeeping, cooking and bakery.
What also went to their favour was their "good conduct, education and other skills".
The seven lucky ones also receive an extra daily allowance of Rs.74.
Balkrishna Grover, a cook, said: "It was a two-month long training inside the jail complex itself, after which we were given a certificate and an amount of Rs.1,000-Rs.2,000 depending on the nature of training received."
