JOIN USA dollop of butter on the platter
The first thing that you notice as you walk up the stairs of the establishment is the huge number of people sitting there. It almost has the feel of a railway station with people constantly rushing in and out of the place.
The service is quick and as soon as you sit down on the plastic chairs, the waiter quickly brings you regular water in a branded water bottle along with the menu. The crowd is a mix of office people and college students who come here for a heavy meal. The rates start at as low as Rs 12 for a plate of dal fry to Rs 60 for a tandoori chicken, which explains the huge crowd.
“I often come here during my lunch hours. The food is good and the prices are low,” says Ankit, a professional. A plate of chicken butter masala and dal are more than enough for two people but with prices as low as they are, you can afford to be little extravagant.
The best thing about the place is undoubtedly the service. It takes the waiter only a few minutes before the platter of piping hot food arrives in front of you. And in quite a good quantity. The food is spicy and oily like dhaba food usually is and is accompanied with a big dollop of butter. Though the butter chicken isn’t authentic, lacking the sweet flavour that you’d expect it to have, it’s not bad at all.
Akiesh, a student at Christ College says, “My friends and I visit the dhaba almost every other day. I like the non-vegetarian food over here and am fond particularly of chicken do pyaza. Dal is the only vegetarian food I order.”
There is no sweet dish on the menu but you can always drink sweet lassi to quench your thirst.
A meal at the dhaba would remind you of all those times when you stopped over for a quick meal while driving to a destination.