Darshini (restaurant) explained

Darshinis are popular eating establishments that are found in India.[1] [2] [3] Darshinis are known for serving quick and affordable South Indian vegetarian food. They are typically small, self-service restaurants or cafes that offer a variety of dishes like idli (steamed rice cakes), dosa (thin rice crepes), vada (lentil fritters), sambar (lentil soup), chutneys, and filter coffee.[4]

The first Darshini named Cafe Darshini was started in Jayanagar, Bangalore in the year 1983 by R. Prabhakar.[5] [6] "Darshini" refers to the concept of providing a glimpse or a quick view of the food, as customers can see the dishes being prepared in the open kitchen or displayed behind glass counters. Darshinis are widely regarded as an integral part of the local culinary culture in South India.[7] All darshinis are pay-first-eat-later. The main focus of Darshini model is to quickly serve quality local food for a low price.

Recognition

A Darshini type restaurant model is so popular in city like Bengaluru that the city corporation has been issuing trade license as Darshini type hotel since mid-2000s.[8]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Book: Moorthi . Y. L. R. . Marketing, that works in India, 1/e . 2015 . Pearson India . 9789332558885 . 128 . en . 16 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Darshinis of Bengaluru: A Food Culture by Themselves. 2018-02-22. The Quint. en. 2019-10-16. 16 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016184325/https://www.thequint.com/lifestyle/food/darshinis-of-bengaluru-a-food-culture-by-themselves. live.
  3. Web site: A by-two by the way. Jayaraman. Pavitra. 2012-01-27. Mint. en. 2019-10-16. 16 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016184322/https://www.livemint.com/Leisure/9tWfpa3rDnaag5Z2wcgDqM/A-bytwo-by-the-way.html. live.
  4. Web site: A bite into reality. Katiyar. Arun. 2010-01-16. DNA India. en. 2019-10-16. 16 October 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191016184326/https://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/main-article-a-bite-into-reality-1335377. live.
  5. Web site: Salian . Priti . 2019-05-30 . What makes Bangalore's darshini cafes so special? . 2023-06-09 . The National . en.
  6. News: R Prabhakar - The man behind Bengaluru's Darshinis. Balasubramanyam. K. R.. 2014-11-21. The Economic Times. 2019-10-16.
  7. Web site: 2021-09-12 . Darshinis: The cornerstone of Bengaluru's fast food culture . 2023-06-09 . Hindustan Times . en.
  8. News: The man who launched a thousand Darshinis . 16 October 2019 . The Times of India . en . 17 May 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170517032357/http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/bengaluru/the-man-who-launched-a-thousand-darshinis/articleshow/58557709.cms . live .

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