Dhanbad Food Tour
Dhanbad, the coal capital of India, has a happening street food scenario that is interspersed with traditional and contemporary food joints. Let's take you through some of the iconic eateries that are frequented by a larger mass. Let take you through the list
SHRI RAM CHARITRA SINGH TEA STALL
Opposite Hanuman Mandir, Dhanbad Railway Station
Situated near the Dhanbad Railway station, it is one of the oldest stalls in the locality whose space was allocated to the owners family by the king of Jharia. It is always bustling with travelers and locals as the chai here is really good. One can enjoy it with an array of bakery biscuits that comes in all shapes and sizes.
MANI'S CAFE
Near Indian School Of Mines
It is a cheerful South Indian joint near Indian School of Mines. They have an eclectic menu consisting of dosa, idli and uttapam along with some amazing chutneys. The soft and mushy peanuts and coconut based potato filling is what makes the dosa different.
RADHA SWEETS
Saraidhela
It is an old sweet shop that stocks Bengali sweets. Don't let the dilapidated structure mislead you, the sweets here are really delicious. Their best seller chhena jalebi will stun you with a delicate and luscious mouthfeel.
BOMBAY SWEETS & SNACKS
Sri Ram City, Main Road, Saraidhela
This spacious and swanky shop has a spacious eating space. Try their much extolled raj kachori and amrit peda. Loaded with various ingredients, the kachori is on a sweeter side. The peda is special because it has coconut in it.
GAYA SINGH LITTI DUKAN
Gaya Singh Chowk, Hirapur
This litti shop is so legendary that the street over there is named after it. Their litti were truly amazing because of the softness, well spiced sattu stuffing and the condiments accompanying it.
TIWARI HOTEL
Gaya Singh Chowk, Court More, Hirapur
Known for traditional homestyle meals, Tiwari hotel is the place to try a scrumptious meat chawal combo. What makes it different from other places is that the meat is slow cooked over wood fired and the rice is the aromatic Gobindobhog variant.
GANOURI CHAI DUKAN
Bekarbandh
This humble tea shop located right on the main road at Bekarbandh is a best place for chai because it is boiled to such a point that it attains a nice aroma of burnt milk.
SANTOSH MASALA MURI STALL
Rajendra Market, Bank More
Those looking for a light zesty snack should stop here for Kolkata special masala muri masala and batata puri. Both the items are quite addictive. The former is a potpourri of various ingredients while the latter is a zesty dish made of padi, boiled potato mixture and chutneys.
RAJKUMAR BER WALE
Rajendra Market, Bank more
Try the dried ber powder mixed ber fruit from this makeshift open settlement that has been around for over 30 years. It is a favourite pastime treat for women folks.
FRANKIE
Rajendra Market, Bank More
They have an attractive range of rolls - which is a wrap with various fillings - and tikki chaat. You can try their pocket friendly potato patty roll that has a spicy and tart flavour.
GUPCHUP WALE
Rajendra Market, Bank More
This open gupchup stall is run by an old and genial old man. He serves gupchup along with churmur. The former one is small sized puris stuffed with potato and black chickpea and tamarind water while the later one is a zesty mixture of boiled potatoes, spices and lime juice.
SNACKS BAR
Bank More
They have the best gulab jamun in the locality. The optimally sweet gulab jamuns are soft, delicate and luscious. You just can't stop at one we bet.
PRAKASH CHAAT
Outside Madhuri Palace, City Center
It is a favourite of all chaat lovers in the city because of the food and owner Prakash ji's super genial presence. Do try the gupchup and double from here. The latter one is a flavour bomb consisting of crisp puris stuffed with potatoes, chole, chutneys etc.
HILLS MOMOS
Outside Spykar Outlet, City Center
It is a place to try some soft, fluffy and flavourful steamed bread called soya ball. This hot selling dish resembles a tigmo in texture and appearance.
LALTU EGG ROLL SHOP
Outside Reliance Smart Exit Gate, City Center
Their rolls are the talk of the town. You can give their egg chicken roll a try as it is soft, succulent, well stuffed with chicken and zesty. Every bite is a symphony of flavours.
KOOLFEE
Near Reliance Smart Stairs, City Center
Known for malai rabri and different varieties of fruit kulfi, this place is a must visit if you have a sweet tooth. The rich and luscious taste of the malai rabri topped with a drizzle of cardamom-saffron and rose syrups will leave you stunned.
BHUNJA CARTS
Outside Jalan Hospital Gate, Dhaiya Road
Anyone looking for a light, healthy and inexpensive snack can check out these two bhunja carts. It is a mixture of dry roasted grains, legumes and nuts.
CHIRANJEEVI PAKODA CART
Bartand Market, Dhaiya Road
Over here you will get this very interesting deep fried garlicky potato snack called lehsuniya. It is a unique fritter made of fried garlic, onion and ginger stuffed shallow fried potato halves.
MADHULIKA
Housing Colony, Sardar Patel Nagar
It is the most celebrated name when it comes to hygienic and multi variety sweets. You can try a wide variety of Bengali and Bihari sweets like chumchum, chandrakala etc.
PUNJAB SWEETS
Joraphatak Road, Purana Bazar Main Road
The rasmalai at this place is legendary. It is so delicious that you have to order extra pieces for yourself. As you take a bite you feel the soft and syrupy mass of cottage cheese followed by smooth and creamy optimally sweet thickened milk. You can also try their gajar ka halwa and sattu kachori.
KWALITY HOTEL
Bank Road, Near Purana Bazar
Their rich and spicy country chicken curry is truly divine as the indigenous chicken made all the difference to the taste. So do try it if you are a meat lover.
PANDIT JI CHAI KI DUKAN
Main Road, Saraidhela, Steel Gate
Panditji chai ki dukaan is known for the invigorating cup of milk tea.
RAJASTHANI SPECIAL JALEBI
Main Road, Saraidhela, Steel Gate
Here you get plain jalebis garnished with desiccated coconut. It was much sweeter but the coconut added a different flavour and texture to it.
