While dhabas may not necessarily have the most elegant of settings or the most hygienic conditions, nothing beats the rich and authentic North Indian fare served by such establishments, most of which, have been around for more than a decade. Moreover, there is a different kind of joy in sharing divine, not to forget pocket-friendly food cooked in desi ghee with your family and friends. This list of some of the best pocket-friendly dhabas across Delhi NCR will certainly make you want to go to a dhaba right away.
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Laxman Fast Food
More often than not, you’ll find this place jam-packed with students. A visit to this dhaba generally ends with the self-proclamation that you overate {’cause it’s soo good} but at the same time, doesn’t burn a hole in your pocket.
What We Love: Keema Paratha, Chilli Potato, Chicken Paratha & Chicken Pasta
Kake Da Hotel
Two words: Butter Chicken. These guys are serving some the best non-vegetarian dishes in town and there might be very few Delhites who haven’t already tried the food at Kake Da Hotel. If you’re one them, you need to see for yourself why we’re {and everyone else is} raving about this place.
What We Love: Butter Chicken, Keema Kaleji, Dal Makhani and Shahi Paneer
Kwality Dhaba
Vegetarians rejoice, because we have found a pure veg dhaba that offers a range of mouthwatering dishes. This place in Subhash Nagar is known both for its quality and quantity of food, so get set and hog on.
What We Love: Aloo Chur Chur Naan, Dal Makhni & Malai Chaap
Kake Di Hatti
Flavourful, soul satisfying and kick-ass vegetarian food is what you’ll find at this legendary dhaba in Chandni Chowk. The only con about this place is that it’s always crowded and you’ll have to put that extra effort to get your order but once you do, it’s totally worth all the hassle.
What We Love: Shahi Paneer, Dal Makhni and Naan, Lassi, Amritsari Kulcha & Lauki Raita
Prem Di Hatti
Other than the regular dhaba items like Dal Makhni, Shahi Paneer and Laccha Paratha, this dhaba in Rajouri Garden serves some of the best Chole Bhature you’ll ever have in Delhi. A quick pit-stop here amidst all the shopping in the Rajouri main market will cost you less than INR 300 and will certainly help you regain the energy to shop and brave all the crowds.
What We Love: Chole Bhature, Kullar Lassi & Chur Chur Naan
Prem Dhaba
This place is not a typical dhaba but offeres an array of delicious dhaba-style vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes. Their service is generally quick and you need not worry about the bill either.
What We Love: Butter Chicken, Fish Tikka, Chicken Roganjosh and Dal Makhni.
Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba
The dhabas of Murthal may be considered a bit overrated by some, but we feel that you should definitely give it a try {at least once}. While there are other dhabas like Gulshan Da Dhaba or Pahalwan Da Dhaba, Amrik Sukhdev generally is the most popular choice. Amrik’s paratha options are limited but it does deliver in terms of flavour and quality of food.
What We Love: Aloo-pyaaz, Paneer and Mix Parathas. Also try their refreshing Lassi