The Doon Valley
Dehradun loves its spicy street treats. Even though multi – cuisine restaurants make their presence felt in the city, there’s no dearth of street food lovers who prefer snacking at their favourite stalls.
Dehradun loves its spicy street treats. Even though multi – cuisine restaurants make their presence felt in the city, there’s no dearth of street food lovers who prefer snacking at their favourite stalls.
Usually,
the word ‘street food’ conjures up images of chaat in an Indian’s mind. But in Doon
valley, street food means momos, along with the desi version of dishes like
spring rolls, gravy rolls, chowmein, soups, bun omelette, bun tikki, vegetarian
kebabs and many more.
They
form an indispensable part of Doonite’s regular appetite with each being able
to name at least one spot they have visited time and again to have the same
dish. They love it because of the taste, the feel, the air of Doon, and most
importantly, the prices.
There
is an Indo – Chinese restaurant, which boasts of good ambience and is mostly
crowded at weekends. Its special ‘devil momos’, ‘noodles’ and ‘soups’ are
delicious, mouth – watering, appetizing and tasty. There are places that give
10 momos for 10 bucks. There are many road side shops known as Maggi points
which serve hot and spicy Maggi noodles. The pocket – friendly rates are what
enable groups of usually cash – trapped students to eat frequently.
Evenings
are all about taking a stroll down the road and relishing the spicy street food
that Doon’s umpteen roadside stalls offer. For us the real pleasure lies in
having momos and gravy rolls from the sadak – wali dukaane. For they have
contributed in making solid memories for us, as shops and malls kept popping up
and disappearing in the ever changing landscape around us.
Another
thing that makes having these momos on roadside shops such a joy for Doonites
is their perfect combo with Doon’s cool and pleasant weather. Come evening and
the roads are flooded with people bending over their steaming bowls.
Apart
from the hustle bustle of Doon’s markets, quaint military areas and the street
side food spree, Dehradun is a forward looking town of people who understand
the world order. It is a place of people who have a hunger for education and
are striving to grow.
And
Mussoorie, ‘The Queen of the Hills ’, which has lush green hills and varied
flora and fauna is just a hop away and is very popular among the tourists.
Thus,
if one wants to enjoy a mouth watering street food journey with the bliss of
cool and pacifying weather, Dehradun is undoubtedly the ultimate choice.
-Rudrakshi Joshi
Batch 2014-19
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