Why eating at a Dhaba is better than eating at a five star

Dhabas are an essential and vibrant component of the Indian food scene. Open for 24 hours a day, Dhabas generally serve local cuisine and are located majorly on highways where they act as truck stops also. Today, they have become extremely popular and have a special place in the Indian food trend.

As compared to five-star restaurants, Dhabas have their own charm and lure. With their minimalistic furniture and rustic food, Dhabas always manage to impress us. While everything at a five-star restaurant is perfect, organized and sophisticated, the same aura often intimidates the customers. After all, all of us want comfort and relaxation as accompaniments with food. Here is a look at why eating at a Dhaba is better than eating at a five star.

The comfort and food that Dhabas offer are the same as we get at home. The food is simple, nutritious and tasty. Moreover, you can sit with your legs crossed or outstretched at Dhabas without garnering any attention or whispers. The charpais and the khatiyas offer the perfect resting spot in between long hours of driving.

Imagine yourself en-route a hill station and you stop at a Dhaba on your way for lunch. The scenic view that such Dhabas offer is otherworldly and incomparable. Magnificent mountains, serene surroundings, and tasty food—what more could one ask for!

Are you fond of eating with your hands? Do five-star hotels make you conscious and uncomfortable with their whole range of cutleries? Then Dhabas are just the right place for you! Be it dipping the chapatti in gravy along with the fingers or eating rice with hands or licking the fingers afterwards, you can do it all at a Dhaba.

Dhabas believe in offering their customers as much ghee and makhhan (white butter) as they want. They put the mentioned dairy products in everything—from curries to butter chicken to naans. If you are fond of ghee and makhhan, Dhabas won’t ever disappoint you.

Dhabas, in spite of offering great food, hospitality and surroundings, are never too expensive. Even a large group of people could fill their stomachs up to their necks, and still, save a decent amount of money. For budget travellers and bag packers, Dhabas are the best option for affordable food.

On highways, Dhabas could be found almost every five kilometres. Also, most of them are open 24 hours. So no matter what time you are hungry at during a road time, Dhabas won’t let you down. They will always feed you with fresh and tasty food.

A group of people playing dumb charades or antrakshari is a very common sight at Dhabas. They offer a perfect spot for food, rest, and enjoyment. With their comfortable charpais and homely ambience, Dhabas are the best fun meeting spots for travellers.