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1872 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, AZ 85281

480-446-2824

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Critics'
Pick
Best Indian Restaurant
Award Winner 2009

Cuisine(s): Indian

Hours: Daily 11am-10pm

Price: $, $$

Payment Types: All Major Credit Cards
Attire: Casual

Features: Kid Friendly, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Vegetarian Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Lunch, Snack Food

Alcohol: None
Reservations: Accepted

Parking: Lot Available

Description

This affordable, contemporary Indian restaurant, specializing in the cuisine of the Punjab region of Northern India, is named after India's roadside pit stops, where truck drivers go for a cheap, filling meal. And true to its namesake, The Dhaba is an affordable place to relax and indulge in awesome homemade breads baked in the tandoor oven, tandoori halal meats, deep-fried treats, and street snacks called chaat. There's good people-watching, too, from the young Indian families who come to feast on homey dishes, to the costumed performers who do tastefully choreographed Bollywood-style dances.

2009 | Best Indian Restaurant

Biggest clue that The Dhaba's gonna serve up a tasty Punjabi feast Just look around -- this stylish place is almost always packed with young Indian families, who order so many dishes that there's barely room on the tables for their dinner plates. Don't be surprised if you find yourself doing the same thing, especially once you experience the craveworthy chaat, savory northern Indian street snacks that overwhelm your taste buds with hot and cool, sweet and spicy, crunchy and soft.... More »
2008 | Best Indian Restaurant

What is it that makes Indian food so craveable We're not sure whether it's the fragrance of raisin-studded biryani, the tenderness of marinated meats, the complex, exotic seasonings, or the mouthwatering yin-yang of spicy heat and creamy coolness. Whatever it is, it's something that no other cuisine can match -- how else to explain our shameless pigging out whenever we set foot in an Indian restaurant Usually, we head to The Dhaba, where we inevitably soothe our cravings but set... More »

Punjabi Spices at The Dhaba

By Dominique Chatterjee | Thu, March 22, 2012

When thinking about seriously spiced food, Indian cuisine immediately comes to mind. Many other regions and cultures have local spice blends, like berbere in Ethiopia and five-spice powder in China, b... More »
Cooking Classes at The Dhaba and The Green Bloody Mary in Today's Eater's Digest

By Shannon Armour | Fri, July 29, 2011

Hungry for your early morning serving of food news, with no preservatives or additives?Learn To Cook!If you have ever wanted to learn to make authentic Indian food, here's your chance. Pallavi Lal wi... More »
88: La Jawab Kadahi Gosht at The Dhaba

By Michele Laudig | Wed, June 9, 2010

Hungry yet? We're working up our appetites for our huge Best of Phoenix issue, out September 30, with daily servings of Chow Bella's 100 Favorite Dishes from across the Valley -- in no particula... More »
The Dhaba has Indian food fit for kings and Punjabi truck drivers

By Michele Laudig | Thu, August 21, 2008

In rural India, a dhaba is a roadside pit stop where truckers can fill their tummies after they've filled their tanks at the petrol station next door. It's a place for a cheap, filling meal of Northern Indian food, and maybe even a quick snooze on... More »

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leeanndunton | Phoenix, AZ | 23 Reviews

| Mon, April 23, 2012

Tasty food & a great atmosphere. The staff are all really friendly & helpful.

Dinner Menu

Shuruvat (beginnings)
Quick & Easy Snacks

Masala Papad
a crunchy, spicy and delicious flat flour crisp prepared with cumin seeds. baked in our clay oven

Bhatura Chole
leavened deep fried bread served with dhaba style curried chick peas. a classic!

Gulshan E Bahar
garden medley an assortment of fresh veggie fritters served with mint & tomato chutney

Bharwan Paneer Pakora
stuffed paneer pakora (fritters) made with a soft-bodied indian cheese

Hara Bhara Kabab
mixed green veg kabab. another skewer specialty made with garden fresh vegetables

Tawa Spiced Omelette
a dhaba original! garden fresh veggies and eggs stir fried on a tradition black pan

Dhaba De Khas (specialties From Our Tandoors)
Served On A Bed Of Grilled Onions & Bell Peppers

Hariyali Paneer Tikka
mint infused cubes of cottage cheese and an assortment of fresh, seasonal vegetables grilled in the tandoor. a must try!

Paneer Soti
cubes of cottage cheese and fresh veggies marinated with earthy spices that render a red color, skewered in the tandoor

Nawabi Murg Tikke
boneless white meat chicken cubes marinated in a yogurt-based blend of select spices, cooked in the tandoor oven

Tandoori Kukkar (half/full)
chicken on the bone marinated in yogurt, spices and herbs and then baked in our clay oven

Murg Mewa Seekh
ground chicken rubbed with garam masala, flavored with the dhaba special marinade, and cooked in our tandoor

Adrak De Panje
cubes of minced lamb marinated in a ginger based blend of select spices including garlic and cooked in our tandoor oven

Boti Din Raat
delicious and succulent skewered halal lamb kababs grilled to perfection, served in halved hard-boiled eggs

Gup Shup (chit Chaat)
Street Treats

Bombay Bhel Puri
a savory snack made with crisp puffed rice and tossed with cubes of onions, potatoes, cilantro, and various spices a savory snack made with crisp puffed rice and tossed with cubes of onions, potatoes, cilantro, and various spices

Kolkata Pani Puri
a street snack, comprising of round, crispy hollow puris fried crisp and filled with a watery mixture of tamarind, chili and potatoes

Amritsri Samosa Chaat
a triangular shaped vegetarian snack made of flour stuffed with potatoes, onions, chili, and served with a yogurt sauce

Ambala Tiki Chaat
two potato pancakes served with garbanzo beans, onions, and garnished with fresh mint & tamarind chutney and yogurt

Saath Saath (accutrements)
Onion Salad, Mint, Tomato And Tamarind Relishes Will Be Served As Complementary

Aam Di Chutney
mango relish a tangy accompaniment to curries, especially great with snacks

Dhaba Raita
whisked yogurt mixed with assorted veggies and spices

Fruit Raita
whisked yogurt mixed with assorted fresh fruits

Dil Bahar E Gosht - Chicken
(for Meat Lovers)

$11.00

Dhaba Chicken Curry

$12.00

Dhaba Chicken Korma

$13.00

Kashmiri Chicken Tikka Masala

$13.00

Khara Masala Makhani Murgh

$13.00

Achari Murgh

Roti Shoti
Breads

$2.00

Plain Naan

$3.00

Garlic Naan

$3.00

Tandoori Roti

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The Dhaba

1872 E. Apache Blvd. Tempe, AZ 85281

480-446-2824

Description

2009 | Best Indian Restaurant

2008 | Best Indian Restaurant

Punjabi Spices at The Dhaba

By Dominique Chatterjee | Thu, March 22, 2012

Cooking Classes at The Dhaba and The Green Bloody Mary in Today's Eater's Digest

By Shannon Armour | Fri, July 29, 2011

88: La Jawab Kadahi Gosht at The Dhaba

By Michele Laudig | Wed, June 9, 2010

The Dhaba has Indian food fit for kings and Punjabi truck drivers

By Michele Laudig | Thu, August 21, 2008

leeanndunton | Phoenix, AZ | 23 Reviews

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