Tempe Restaurant Guide

The concept of "The Dhaba" restaurant initiated as an academic project for Business management classes. Founded by three individuals with background in customer service, the focus of this establishment is casual comfort and exceptional food. "The Dhaba" envisions bringing the memories and flavors of India to life. We strive to achieve exceptional experience for our guests. The food is prepared with the best Indian and local ingredients. We are going to uniquely position ourselves with policies which are geared to groom and grow the employees with our company. "The Dhaba" will engage the customers with feedback and unique gathering opportunities to improve service and create community involvement. At Dhaba we strive to bridge the needs of employees and needs of its customer base to create a unique Indian Cultural Food experience.

The embodiment of food in the spirit of the nation is an integral part of its identity. Our Dhaba is the embodiment of Punjabi food and Punjab - a state that has been the envy of the nation (India). In India and Pakistan, highways are dotted with local restaurants popularly known as 'Dhabas', providing local cuisine and serving as stops for truck drivers. Dhabas are traditionally characterized by casual seating on cots (called chaarpai in Hindi) and food prepared in clay ovens (tandoor). Over time Dhabas have come to define a culture, centered on food. Real Punjabi has been influenced by the diverse culinary cultures of Persia, Afghanistan and Central Asia. Punjab provided a conduit to caravans from Bukhara, Kabul & Kashmir. The wonderful frontier foods intertwined with the rich stream of Hindu, Sikh, Pathan, Muslim and Kashmiri migrants enriched the Punjabi cuisine.

Our Dhaba food is non monolithic. It's simple. It's rich. It's robust. It's diverse. Please join our chefs and staff to explore real food prepared by real people.