Green Neko Café wasn’t just started — it was born out of resilience.
At the heart of it is Zerina — a passionate food curator and quiet visionary who has spent years traveling across the globe alongside her husband, an IT professional. With every city she explored, Zerina soaked in global food cultures — from the vibrant street food of Southeast Asia to the health-forward café scenes of the West.
Eventually, they settled in Paris, raising their daughter in the City of Light. But life there wasn’t easy. Paris, for all its elegance, wasn’t kind to her spirit. Zerina battled illness and depression. Despite everything she had seen and built, something was missing — belonging, purpose, creation.
In search of both healing and expression, she returned to Delhi, where her brother had a café space that had remained closed for two years during and after Covid. That silent space became the foundation of her comeback — and her dream.
That’s where Green Neko came to life.
A blend of modern Japanese café culture, aesthetic design, and heartwarming food, Green Neko quickly became more than just a café. It became a mood fixer, a hangout spot, a taste revolution in a city where Japanese food was either overpriced or unauthentic.
Her brother, a perfectionist in aesthetics and design, brought the interiors to life with stunning ambience and detail — making Green Neko not just a café, but a place people love to be seen in.
Her husband during his free time supports quietly but powerfully in the background, enabling Green Neko to scale smartly with automation, processes, management, and IT-driven solutions.
Now, Zerina balances her life between Paris and Delhi, her family and her mission — crafting spaces that feel like joy, serving food that hits the soul, and building a brand people feel emotionally connected to.
Green Neko isn’t just a place to eat — it’s a little world Zerina built to bring comfort, community, and cool energy to everyone who walks in.
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