7 Reasons Why Late Night Dhaba Dinners Are the Most Unforgettable Ones for Hostellers

No matter what part of the country you are in, it is universally understood that dhaba food tastes better than mess food. Especially late at night. But it’s just dhaba food, nothing special, right? Wrong. If it wasn’t for good old dhabas, the lives of hostellers would never be the same. Let’s look at some of the reasons why dhaba dinners make up some of the most unforgettable memories of a student’s life. 

#1 Dhaba food tastes like heaven after you’ve been eating hostel food for a while

When all you can get at the hostel mess is rice and watery dal, dhabas, with their rich flavours and large servings, quickly become your best friend.

#2 Dhabas are a food haven for non-vegetarians

For non-vegetarians, the local dhaba is the go-to place for delicious and juicy tandoori chicken, butter chicken, and other items the mess won’t serve.

#3 This is where you make friends for life

Late night dhaba dinners are about much more than just eating. You bond over plates of food, and everything from blossoming love to heartbreak finds its place here.

#4 No exam is over until you have celebrated it with a dhaba dinner

After all the stress of exams, it’s only fair that you rush to the nearest dhaba to chill out, chat with close friends and relax over delicious food.

#5 They give you value for money

While students want to eat out all the time, they are also the ones who are broke most of the time. A dhaba is the perfect place for them as it allows them to get away from the hostel for a late night rendezvous, with the minimum expense possible.

#6 Hunger has no time limit, and neither do dhabas

Students are notorious for feeling hungry at odd hours, especially hostellers, because of all the late night study and chat sessions. A dhaba is the only place which suits both hostellers’ pockets and timings.

#7 The “khaata” system

Last but not least, the “khaata” system, which is basically a credit system that students use to settle accounts between themselves, makes life easier and helps bring friends closer.