Jai Bhavani (Maharashtra-Karnataka Border)

Don’t Forget the Incantation!

Jai Bhavani is the last dhaba (highway eatery) you encounter on the Karnataka side as you cross over into Maharashtra on the Hyderabad-Solapur Highway. The best thing about it is the fact that it is an all-nighter and there is no item that you do not get even if you enter the place at 2 a.m. You are also entertained by a B-Grade Hindi movie playing on television. The not-so-good thing, as expected in places like this, is the hygiene. Forget the stray dog that parks itself below your table and looks at you longingly for a morsel, or the ants that creep along the table. The most unexpected guest is an oversized chameleon that is seen populating the walls. As far as the food is concerned, it is quintessential dhaba fare – prepared with the truck-driver in mind. The chicken, while not completely inedible, is inordinately spicy and reminds you of the idea of chilli being the saviour of the poor. The tandoori rotis are a little too hard sometimes, but are above average keeping in mind the kind of restaurant we are talking about. Overall, Jai Bhavani is not just the name of the restaurant but what you should also chant when you put the food here into your mouth.


Ambience                ★
Service                    ★★★
Presentation            ★★
Taste                      ★★