One of the best places to go for an authentic Indian meal, a simple Balti meat with roti accompanied by a seekh kabab (one of the best in Delhi) will do the trick, but if you are in the mood, also indulge in their achari chicken tikka and butter chicken. The restaurant itself is modeled around an Indian roadside Dhaba catering to truckers etc. There is even a half shell of a truck in the dhaba fixed on the wall. The dishes are kept in pots in true Dhaba style in one place over a clay heating area. The service is not spectacular but the food makes up for any deficiency. A small restaurant, better to go early or book - frequented by large groups often so getting a table can be a challenge on a weekend. Dhaba is purely about food and nothing else, the purity of the objective does add to the perfection with which each dish is served, the Seekh Kebabs have the right tenderness, the Balti meat is oh so well cooked and soft with a consistent gravy, the menu though not very varied (fits on a small hand fan) is done well and pretty much covers all that you might feel the need for. There also seems to be a Thali on the menu which would be worth a try the next time around. On the whole one of my favourite places in Delhi for Punjabi food - to digest the food there is panditji's paan right outside the hotel.
Food - 9/10
Ambience - 7.5/10
Service - 6/10
Overall - 8/10
Value for Money - 6/10
Repeatability: Yes
Cost: Rs. 1000 / head (with no alcohol)
