Degchi

Eating out in open is now a common affair, where in people are well comfortable standing in a group and taking a meal. People don’t really mind eating without a plush sofa so as to sit in an extremely chilly restaurant nor with a blaring music.

How about a bit of fresh air while you gorge on your favourite kathi kabaabs or stuffed naans?

Drive down to the market in Sector 8, Chandigarh, park yourself in front of Degchi, in case you are lucky you will actually get to park and be a witness to this trend.
It’s not just the lip-smacking food that is driving the youngsters crazy nowadays but the sheer comfort of having food right in your swanky car on cool evenings.
All you need to do is park your car right in front of the food joint, honk once or better yet not at all, for the serving staff knows exactly what you are there for and before you can bat your pretty mascara-lined eyelashes, a waiter in his chic uniform appears with the menu. Though, Degchi has for the customers a well equipped sitting arrangement but people prefer for a take away or having a meal in open.

What’s more, can one ask for when all one needs to shell out for a Chicken or Sekh Nann Roll is fulfilled in just Rs 80 and Rs 70 for a Paneer Naan Roll. There are a variety of tikaas and kabaabs, both vegetarian and non-vegetarian, to be devoured and all of these delicacies without digging a hole in your pocket. It’s not just the ‘comfortable food’ that gets them here every evening but the idea is to unwind in the company of friends and savour some ‘eye-candy’.

Degchi is well managed and maintained with high standards of hardcore spicy Punjabi stuff along with other cuisines like Chinese and other fast food. Degchi Special Chicken is out of the world with heavy gravy with button mushrooms. The Madrasi Chicken, which is Degchi’s speciality is all time favourite and is loved by every customer. The Chilly Chicken is also lovely along perfectly along with drinks. Not to miss the Tandoori Chicken, apart from its Butter Chicken which gives a run for the money.
Degchi also offers some great Indian Breads like Naan, Paranthas that go really well with all the rich gravies.
When Degchi was started people had in mind that the restaurant wont run because of Goldie’s Roost and Pick ’n’ Move in the vicinity. But Degchi has proven everybody wrong as it has been doing great business and satisfying the palate of not only the Chandigarhians but also of people from outside.

Not exactly a fast food, the restaurant which serves exotic Punjabi food where you don’t have a waiter who comes to your table and ask you something you want. It’s essentially a self service joint where you take you food and come back to your car and enjoy. Degchi also have a seating arrangement with three small tables in a very small adjacent shop.
The vegetarian that includes the very special Paneer Latpata with Lacha Prantha goes well along with chopped salad.

Price Tag:
An average meal for non-vegetarian person is Ra 110, while for a vegetarian it is Rs 75.