Dhabas traditionally served as eating joints for truckers to provide them with food on the go, and it is commonly believed that many truckers are from Punjab. Consequently, the food served at these dhabas is characterised by rich flavours, generous use of butter and an authentic representation of Indian cuisine.
To taste the delicacies, one needs to drive at least 50 kilometre to satisfy their gastronomy. However, Dhaba Estd 1986 dispels the myth by serving all authentic cuisine in Noida's Binge Centre, a culinary haven renowned for its authentic flavours and nostalgic charm.
A gastronomic journey that blends tradition with innovation, capturing the spirit of these regional delights. It has some sinful dishes to taste in the winter season, with a specially curated menu for the same. The seasonal offerings include navrattan kebab, crispy vermicelli jhinga, farmer fresh methi malai matar, Saag Gosht, sarso-da-saag, gajar-ka-halwa, and more.
The first served at the dhaba is the same onion, green chillies, and lemon with green chutney that gives you the same feel as if you are sitting at some roadside dhaba. Soups are generally prepared with broth and vegetables, but chicken shorba at Dhaba is a must-try in this cold weather. It has some butter and almond, which ends with a surprise in the end with small and juicy chicken bites.
With all the authentic food at this modern dhaba, one finds some new additions as well, starting with palak-patta chaat. It is as crisp as the original papdi chaat. The sweet and salty street-food style chaat gives you a cold kick when you are all covered with warm clothes. It feels like a much-needed spoonful of chilled sweet curd.
After tasting the cold, sweet, and sour, it's time to have some warm dish to balance out the cold breeze, and grilled mutton chop fresh from the tandoor is the best option available at the Dhaba.
To taste the finely minced mutton kabab, Lucknow is famous for, but why go so far away when an option to have gelati-kabab is available at the dhaba? Yes, another must-try is the famous gelati-kabab, which is full of aroma that takes you back to the Mughal era.
All these delicacies enhance the taste with special imply banta and the kala-kukkad is another special of Noida's dhaba.
The main course has some of the most ordered cuisines like balti-meat, tawa-chicken, paneer, chicken handi, and more. Chicken handi is one of the most favourites as it has a very subtle taste with minimal spices suitable for kids as well.
It's time to calm your taste buds with the most authentic gajar-ka-halwa and the all-time favourite matka kulfi, the best-ever taste and combination to sum up the food.
The endnote is the sweetest thing no one can say no to—the special meetha paan.
Ashish Tiwari, the Brand Chef of Azure Hospitality, is the magician behind these mouth-watering creations. With over 16 years of culinary expertise, he has a proven track record of creating innovative and successful menus for high-end restaurants and catering services.