Haryanvi Sudh Veshno Dhaba

Haryanvi Sudh Veshno Dhaba is out on Sanoli Road in Sanauli Khurd, which is part of the Panipat area. Being on the road like this means we see a lot of truck drivers and people traveling long distances. The dhaba is a basic structure with open seating because that’s what people around here prefer. I wake up early to get the tea going because that’s the first thing anyone wants when they pull over. We focus on vegetarian food because that’s what we know best and what our regulars expect. The area around Kurad Form is mostly fields and road, so it can get quite dark at night, but we keep the lights on for the late-night travelers. There’s a lot of soot from the highway traffic, so I’m always dusting the benches. It’s a family-run place, so you might see my nephew helping with the dishes or my brother managing the accounts on a wooden desk. We don't have a printed menu; people just ask what’s fresh and we tell them. It’s hard work being on your feet all day in the heat, but it’s a steady business. We’ve been on this stretch of Sanoli Road for a few years now, and we’ve become a familiar stop for the regulars who drive this route every week. I sometimes sit outside on a charpai during the slow hours of the afternoon just to catch a breeze.