Dhaba Lane - New age Punjabi Style Shack
Situated right
opposite to Spinneys in one of Karama’s popular food lanes is the Dhaba Lane
restaurant – a new age Punjabi shack-style restaurant serving lip-smacking
Punjabi and north Indian street food and snacks.
The first
thing that catches attention when you pass by that street are the colorful and
funky store signs. As you step in, you are stunned by the life size replica of
an Indian truck, which also serves as the cash counter and welcome podium of
the restaurant. Interesting props like
milestones, traditional water jugs and mood lighting inside add that milieu of
a traditional roadside shack where truckers stop for refreshments.
The
interiors are impressive, out of doubt and the fare is doubly so! I was
served with a Kajur Shot– a date flavored condensed milk drink. The drink in
itself was quite tasty as an amuse bouche and the presentation was interesting
as it came on a treasure box fuming with liquid nitrogen.
This was
followed by a glass of Santa Banta – a delightful and fresh orange mocktail which
had me sipping it through out the dinner.
In cold
starters I was served with some of the popular items like Purani Dilli Ki
Papari Chaat, Dahi Ke Kabab and Tandoori Prawn.
Purani
Dilli Ka Papari Chaat was a tangy mix of mint, yoghurt and tamarind served on
an over turned umbrella like dish. It was pretty good as a cold starter.
Dahi Ka
kabab – Crispy on the outside and totally succulent inside, this dish was a
lip-smacking ball of Yoghurt. Thanks to the Panko coating – it had that light
and flaky texture.
Tandoori
Prawns – Grilled sized Prawns served with a hint of Lime seasoning. They were crispy
and crunchy and had the right flavors to make for a palette enticing starter.
In the main
course, I went for Pudina Seekh – a mint flavored kebab made from fresh lamb
chunks. It was tender and packed with flavor. Enjoyed every bite of its
crispiness and tenderness.
Gali Pani
Puri Shot – A selection of Pineapple, mint and tamarind water pani pudi shots. It
was for the first time I was trying out Pineapple and mint flavored pani pudis
and they were just so good. It clearly showed how versatile the pudis are and we
can definitely try this out with many other flavors. The best thing to happen
is a Pudi with Ice creams!
Dhaba
Chicken Curry – typical dhaba style chicken curry with slow cooked tender
chicken pieces. The curry was so flavorful and delicious. It went quite well
with the Indian breads.
Mast Wala
Keema Aur Chaap – A lamb mince gravy cooked with ribs and Indian spices and
served with Kafirlime pav. The texture was unlike anything I have tried before
and it went extremely well with both Pudina Paratha and Butter Naan.
Dal Makhani
Mar Ke : 36 Hrs slow cooked dal makhini with an absolutely creamy buttery texture.
It was served on a miniature well.
The dinner
was overall amazing. Great ambiance and tasty Indian food at reasonable prices.
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