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Dhaba Express

9,Cenotaph Road,Teynampet, Chennai 600018, India
24328212
Ranked #140 of 439 restaurants in Chennai
3.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Price range: INR0 - INR557
Cuisines: Indian
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Local cuisine, Outdoor seating
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Reservations
Neighbourhood: Alwarpet South
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Edinburgh
Senior Contributor
21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 March 2012

We ate here once and had arrived very early as we'd been travelling all day and were starving!!! We had beautiful fresh lime juice and a selection of curries. The portions were enormous and we came away very well fed. The staff were very attentive and I would definately go back. I can't remember the names of any of the... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

they charge 9% of the bill amount as service charge for NO service. still they expect tips. when i gave 500 rupees for a 280 rupee bill, they return two 100 rupees notes and a 20 rupee note forcing us to give them 20 rupees as tips. More

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Chennai, India
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4 reviews 4 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012
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though this is one kitchen which delivers without any minimum price order... the delivery may even take upto 2 hours... think before you order... never order chinese chicken dry items ... it tastes like preserved chicken for years.... kababs are bit salty... biryani si good. More

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AUS
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2012

The location is good. Food is good. Prices are reasonable. More

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Chennai, India
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

I have visited this place a few times since 2002 and till date, nothing seems to have changed. Their hygiene conditions, service quality, taste, everything is sub-par. More

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Boston, Massachusetts
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22 reviews 22 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Dhaba Express has the potential to be very good, but wastes it all with the usual Indian complacency. Why bother to do more when you can get away with less? The interior seating looks chic, but terrible to sit on. The waiters look uninterested in service. The food is decent enough, but overpriced. Expect long waits in the evenings. More

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Chennai
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24 reviews 24 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 February 2012

Very Casual, good ambience - need to remember that its a Dhaba! Good food, good quantity. Lovely jelabis with their lunch buffet. People is a medium budget would love it. Good location too - at cenetoph road More

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St. Petersburg, Russia
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 December 2011

Foods are very good and prices are pretty much acceptable. I could not stand up after tasty dishes for about onlu 10$ More

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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 November 2011

Me and my wife are regulars at the Dhaba Express near Elliots Beach for the last couple of years. Always found the north indian food fresh and tasty. My personal favourite being the Dal makhani and Paneer Butter Masala. However nearly all the food is very nice and they maintain a consistent quality/taste/fast service as well. Dinner for two would... More

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New Delhi, India
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 November 2011

The idea of having a Punjabi food in Chennai is good. The ambience (wooden cots, out in the lawn, and humongous jugs that they call glasses) reminds me of the time spent in Northern India. (The place is well covered from the streets so don't bother about on-onlookers though). With foreigners sitting on the next 'table' it was a well... More

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