My love for good paranthas often takes me to new destinations. This time I decided to write about my favorite parantha eating destination i.e. Rehri wala near IIT Gate.
If you are looking for a nice dining area, well dressed stewards, interactions in English and nice romantic, quiet dinner, this is not a place for you. And if you are looking for some yummy paranthas at a cheap price then should visit this place.
It is roadside joint after crossing IIT flyover and you can spot it from distance with lot of buses standing and waiting there as this is also a favorite food destination of bus plying staff. You will also find lot of IIT students (present and old) having paranthas over here. There is lot noise at this eating joint. Setting is not very perfect for dinner or lunch but if you love street food then this should be a must visit on your list.
They sell only paranthas but they have reasonable range of paranthas. You can order potato, onion, potato-onion mix, cheese, cauliflower, mix and egg parantha. All are sumptuous and delicious. Their highest selling one is egg parantha. You can have paranthas with butter, curd, pickle or their sabzi. Not to worry, they will taste delicious with all combination.
More than paranthas, what I like about this place is friendliness of staff. They are illiterate, not wearing clean dresses but they have mastered the simple rule – customer is God. They are always polite, initiating conversations (you will not have a dull moment with them) and helpful. Zoobie wanted to learn the technique behind egg parantha and they gleefully provided all their secrets.
Like all street foods, this will also not pinch your pocket.
If you are looking for a nice dining area, well dressed stewards, interactions in English and nice romantic, quiet dinner, this is not a place for you. And if you are looking for some yummy paranthas at a cheap price then should visit this place.
It is roadside joint after crossing IIT flyover and you can spot it from distance with lot of buses standing and waiting there as this is also a favorite food destination of bus plying staff. You will also find lot of IIT students (present and old) having paranthas over here. There is lot noise at this eating joint. Setting is not very perfect for dinner or lunch but if you love street food then this should be a must visit on your list.
They sell only paranthas but they have reasonable range of paranthas. You can order potato, onion, potato-onion mix, cheese, cauliflower, mix and egg parantha. All are sumptuous and delicious. Their highest selling one is egg parantha. You can have paranthas with butter, curd, pickle or their sabzi. Not to worry, they will taste delicious with all combination.
More than paranthas, what I like about this place is friendliness of staff. They are illiterate, not wearing clean dresses but they have mastered the simple rule – customer is God. They are always polite, initiating conversations (you will not have a dull moment with them) and helpful. Zoobie wanted to learn the technique behind egg parantha and they gleefully provided all their secrets.
Like all street foods, this will also not pinch your pocket.
- Aloo Parantha – Rs 10
- Paneer Parantha – Rs 12
- Egg Parantha – Rs 15
- Curd – At MRP
- Cooking lessons – Absolutely free
And yes, do have their masala chai.
Take away point – Good product coupled with good customer service can help you in overcoming your other shortcomings.
Take away point – Good product coupled with good customer service can help you in overcoming your other shortcomings.
by preposterous girl , on April 27, 2009 8:55 PM
I havnt had the privilege of having parathas but I'll definitely have it one day..
And as u also love parathas U must also try parathas of Qutub Insti Area and the very famous parathe wali gali of chandni chowk..
and i missed Ber sarai(nr JNU)
by Adesh Sidhu , on April 27, 2009 9:30 PM
I have tried Qutub insti area paranthas and they are also good. I will definitely have paranthas in Chandani Chowk.
by Vinay , on April 27, 2009 9:42 PM
This hangout has received fame across the world, thanks to Chetan Bhagat's Five Point Someone. Would definitely love to visit it if I come to Delhi
by rads , on April 27, 2009 11:13 PM
mmm parathas are somethiing i never got to taste after coming to US...wud love to have them if i ever visit Delhi.
by Adesh Sidhu , on April 28, 2009 9:59 PM
@ Rads and @ Vinay Plan a trip to Delhi and we will have paranthas together.