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FOOD | CHENNAIREVIEW | RESTAURANTSAuthentic Punjabi dhaba food atDHABBA EXPRESSIn the land of idli and sambar, this dhaba definitelyhas done something right to get so popular..........hinkTDhaba and the.......image of small highway.......food joints servingbutter-loaded, delicious andhomely food, comes up. ThinkChennai and it’s idli sambarand filter coffee that makeyour tummy growl. But thereare times when your tastebuds need a change isn’t it?Well, it was on such a daythat metromela.com visitedDhabba Express where wewere told that Sachin whoruns the show here takesabundant care in the flavor ofthe food he prepares; heensures that he never usesreadymade garam masala andinstead grinds his own freshmasala every morning.------------------------------------------------------------------Dhabba Express carries ahighway dhaba feel with therustic décor and furniture. Youcan make yourself comfortableeither on the bamboo andcane benches or the khatiyas(rope woven cots) in thecourtyard kept cool bynumerous shady trees.There’s also anair-conditioned seating areainside, if that’s what youprefer. And if it’s a party thatyou want to host, they havehalls to serve that purposetoo.Dhabba Express hands out afour page mini newspaper /tabloid instead of the menu.As an interesting conversation------------------------------------------------------------------piece, it briefly explains thehistory of dhabas, SantaBanta jokes, some trivia andof course the menu.To ‘start up your engine’ theyhave Jal jeera pani, gingermint punch, fresh lime sodaand Punjabi Chhach. The onesyou should really try out areBhangra Pepsi and MalaiLassi. Picking the starters iseasy as they are labeled asslightly spicy, medium spicyand very spicy. These rangefrom Tandoori aloo andsteamed momos to chickendrums and Punjabi chickentikka. In the soup categoryyou can choose from normaltomato soup, sweet corn20 APRIL 2009 metromela.com EXPLORE YOUR METRO’S BEST MERCHANTS