Dhaba Claridge: Live the Dhaba Culture the Modern Way

“The art of preparing food to amaze senses is a gift not everyone could simply possess.” There are certain places which leave an impression on us from the first moment. Dhaba By Claridges is not like any other restaurant you’d have visited in the past. It is based on highway dhaba culture famously known for its exquisite locations and delicious food. It represents the dhaba culture in its truest and celebrated form. It offers some of the best dishes served in a traditional way. There are three different options available in the menu: tawa, patila and tandoor.

As a foodie, you do not have to compromise on the quality or quantity of dhaba food. It has been able to present the cultural and social image of rural India in the right way. You would not feel disconnected or out of place for a moment. This is where it has won over competition and hard-to-please critics.

                       Dhaba by Claridges as a Path-breaking Approach

Families like to explore and experiment with different cuisine. They do not shy away from trying out new dishes knowing it would help them to understand a place better. It offers all popular dishes of North Indian cuisine. It is a treat for someone who wants to enjoy good food and do not want to miss the experience of eating at a dhaba.

Dhaba has been a symbol of social set-up where people can go, sit and eat food in a relaxing atmosphere. The purpose behind using the concept is to connect with different sections of the society and send out a strong signal that they can enjoy food, the way they want.

Dhaba Claridge and Focus on Customer Loyalty

You would feel that the entire team is doing something to bring you back to the restaurant for one more time, at least. Dhaba Claridges focuses on making a long-term association with customers. The management team is more concerned about feedback and they make sure that queries get resolved in real time.

When a family goes out to a restaurant, they want someone to take care of them just like home. Families have similar expectations when they visit this place knowing it is one of the best places to eat and spend quality time. People have been to dhabas before however it is the uniqueness of this project which has made it hugely popular among them. 

Dhaba by Claridges dishes out scrumptious dhaba-inspired cuisines

I am a resident of Mumbai and last week, I went to Delhi to attend a corporate workshop which lasted for 7 days. It was the very first time that I visited Delhi and hence, after work, felt intrigued to try some roadside food for a change. As I steered my car off the road towards Hauz Rani, a boy around the age of 12 or 13 caught my attention and he waved at me as if signaling to follow him. After parking the car, I followed him and walked towards a table and sat. I enquired about the menu and the boy enthusiastically handed over a leaflet that had the names of dishes categorized into Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian sections including the breads, salads, beverages and other eateries listed separately.

It was a simple menu which was by far least interesting and appetizing and hence, I looked around for other options. To my surprise the same boy suggested that I visit Dhaba Claridges which was just a few blocks away by car. He realized that I was probably looking at a better place to dine at and was also craving to relish some authentic dhaba-inspired cuisines.

To be honest, for a moment, before I realized that he was talking about ‘the’ restaurant, I heard Dhaba Claridges or something to that tune and hence, I assumed that he was probably telling me about some other roadside food joint situated nearby. Hence, I wasn’t a bit interested, but nevertheless thought that I should give it a try and so I took the directions and drove off.

The moment I arrived at Dhaba By Claridges, ‘fabulous’ was the only word that constantly hit my mind. Usually, one would imagine a roadside food joint as an open space with dim-lit thatched roofs under which a few wooden tables and benches are placed asymmetrically and largely occupied by truck drivers and highway commuters. These eating joints have consistently tempted people due to their rustic ambience and a serve of few dishes only but packed with flavor; call it soul food if you may like to give it a name.

However, contrary to the description above, Dhaba By Claridges was a complete surprise. Unlike the typical roadside food joints, this restaurant is located in heart of the capital city, within the DLF place, a South Delhi Mall. Its lip smacking menu complete with a truck mural, rustic interiors and servers donned in traditional Punjabi attire does pack a punch.