Loading ...Have you ever had one of those days where you feel if you looked at office food for another minute you’d reach across the counter and strangle the “chef” ? This was one of those days and before I decided to tempt fate any longer it was off to a small restaurant a friend had suggested.
Aahar is a tiny dabha that was setup to cater to a number of paying guests (P.G’s ) living in and around the BEML colony and from what I’ve heard business is never slow.
The Experience:
This isn’t an upscale restaurant but it is clean and the food is hot and fresh so I’m refraining on passing any critical judgment here. It is a tiny dabha after all!
If you go there in the evening expect to wait around for a table as there is always a rush. However you shouldn’t have a problem finding a place for lunch during the week.
To Drink:
There are a number of drinks to choose from ( no alcohol ). Ranging from sweet lassi to jaljeera and butter milk ( something that you have to order )
With a maximum price of Rs 20 it makes you wonder how a restaurant like Monsoon can charge you Rs155 for it !
To Eat:
I must warn you that the food here is completely vegetarian, though as a person who enjoys sinking his teeth into a leg of something or the other ( I’m being coarse here, I know 
) I really didn’t miss it as the quality of food was rather good.
I tend to go with the thali’s when I’m there given how great they taste. The fare is simple so don’t expect anything exotic and at 40 bucks you couldn’t ask for better value.
The traditional thali comes with a dry sabzi ( vegetables ), dal, raita , two chapatis and a pappad.
If you decide to go for the more “exotic” food on the menu you can choose from a range of paneer dishes ( makhani, kadai, tikka, butter masala ), vegetable based gravies and of course mushrooms in gravy.
If you are a fan of dal’s they have a long list to choose from.
I haven’t tried their pulao’s and biryani’s but given how nice the thali was I’m sure they won’t disappoint ( too much ). Thought a vegetarian biryani is probably the last thing I’d order if there was a choice.
The parathas are very good as well and they are served with a variety of stuffing ( mulli, onion, carrot, pudina, capsicum and so on ) .They even have frankies here!
What’s really surprising ( well not really after you’ve noticed most of the people here are from the north east ) is the fact that they have a nice Chinese section to the menu as well, Starters, Main course, the whole shebang.
Finishing Up:
I didn’t notice anything on the desert menu, but given that this is a tiny restaurant you can always walk down the road and get yourself a cup or a cone of your favourite ice cream.
The Fine Print:
Type : Restaurant
Cuisine: North Indian and Chinese
Meal Details: Lunch and Dinner
Alcohol? : No
Meal for 2: A “meal” for 2 would set you back around Rs 150
Cards? : No
Gripes:
None given its price, no non-vegetarian food however.
Ratings:
Price: 4/5
Food: 3/5
Ambience: 2/5
Service: 3/5
Getting there:
131/1, 4th Main , BEML layout, Thubarahalli
Hi,
I am one of the paying guest fellows who enjoys food at Ahaar.
But I think their prices are expensive . For the set up and location they have their charges are much high.
For everyday eaters like us it is not fair.
Thanks for leaving a comment.
I do understand that depending on them on a sustained basis for food might be impractical in terms of pricing. However it boils down to supply and demand and while they continue to enjoy a monopoly in that area pricing will be a point of contention.
It might be worth approaching them for a subsidized rate given the fact that you eat with them on a regular basis.