punjabi dhaba

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What does Punjabi dhaba mean in English?

dhaba (plural dhabas) (India, Pakistan) A roadside restaurant in India or Pakistan. (by extension) Any restaurant that serves Punjabi food.

How would you describe dhaba?

A dhaba is a roadside restaurant in the Indian subcontinent, primarily across Pakistan and India. They are on highways, generally serve local cuisine, and also serve as truck stops. They are most commonly found next to petrol stations, and most are open 24 hours a day.

What is a dhaba in India?

Dhabas, supposed to be derived from the Hindi word 'dabba,' meaning lunch box, are rustic, no-frills roadside shacks, usually found close to petrol stations, on the highway or on the outskirts of towns that began in the Indian states of Punjab and Haryana, as pit stops for truck drivers