Explore These Light-On-Pocket State Bhawan Canteens In Delhi

If you love food and do not shy away from exploring different cuisines then you have to try these Indian State canteens in Delhi. The food options and the super cheap prices are mind-boggling here! What’s more? They have plenty of options for the mon-vegetarian and the vegetarian alike and the prices are also extremely affordable.

Andhra Bhawan

If you drop in at breakfast time here, you can treat your taste buds to amazing fresh and fluffy idlis, crisp vadas and a myriad variety of freshly made piping dosas. The thali options hare are best known. The vegetarian Thali with an all-you-can-eat system, has an assortment of rice, tangy rasam, papad, curd, vegetable preparations, chutney and Kandi Podi with ghee. Non-vegetarians can go nuts on mutton curry and chicken fry.

Gujarat Bhawan

If you are planning on heading to this state canteen, be ready to adjust your waistband as the size of the thali is enormous! The venue is rather simple but the food wins your heart. It is not at all heavy if you are worried about that. Try their Gujarati dal, rice, Bhakadwadi, warm fresh theplas or rotis, vegetable preparations, Farsaan, Kathod with pickle and papad, accompanied by a glass of fresh, frothy buttermilk and more.

Banga Bhawan

Run by the famous caterer, Bijoli Grill, they make their food using traditional Bengali methods like cooking in brass vessels using mustard oil, so as not to compromise on taste. You have to try their Kosha Mangsho (spicy Bengali mutton curry) with luchi. If you are a Bengali and miss home then, by all means, go to the canteen and try. Fish lovers can dig into Sorse Hilsa, Bhapa Hilsa, Fish Paturi with steaming rice. Their Daab Chingri is mouthwatering. In the end of your meal treat yourself to the generous helpings of creamy Mishti Doi.

Karnataka Sangha

If you have Dosa cravings, Karnataka Sangha is the place you should head to. The Mysore Masala Dosa here is bliss when had with a spicy layer of chilli paste with generous helpings of sambhar and chutney.

Assam Bhawan

Since everything on the menu looks so good, you have the genuine Assamese staff to help you out. Try their Parampara Thali with its wide array of dishes. With an organic welcome drink to start you off, you'll be served Khar to clean your palate and then Dal seasoned with onions and coriander. There's Pitika, mashed potato with mustard oil, chopped green chillies and coriander, Duck Curry, fish cooked over charcoal and steamed in plantain leaves and tangy Kahudi dry. Finish off with creamy rich Payesh.

Nagaland House

This place is a haven for pork lovers! The food here will have you salivating. The amazing pork ribs with spicy gravy, smoked pork with bamboo shoots and green chillies is bliss for the porky soul! Their dry fish with roasted tomato chutney, green chillies and garlic will make you a regular customer there. Unfortunately, they currently don't serve outsiders. Let's hope they get back to serving everybody and for now, you can get your Pork Ribs at their Dilli Haat stall.

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Tamil Nadu House

Apart from the delicious idlis, dosas and upmas, try the spicy Chettinad cuisine here. Spicy Chicken Chettinad with aromatic gravy and the thin Malabar parotta will have you taking seconds. Don't miss out their chicken kotu parotta. Please have their filter coffee in the end.

Goa Niwas

Goa Niwas's 'Viva O Viva' has a very cheerful ambience. And, the seafood here is brilliant! The Butter Garlic Prawn and the Prawn Peri Peri are drool-worthy. The Pork and Crab Xacuti are specialities and do try out their chocolate pudding.

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