Chaugaan Food Court — Restaurant in Chandigarh

I visited this place yesterday for Karwa Chauth as we couldn’t find anywhere else to eat. Upon entering, I immediately noticed a large mouse running around the restaurant. We sat down quickly and ordered dal makhni, paneer, and chapati, wanting to leave as soon as possible. It took over half an hour for the food to arrive, despite the restaurant being managed by only two elderly waiters who were working at their own pace. By the time we received our food, most of the restaurant was empty as other diners had finished and left.

To add to the frustration, a lady nearby was watching Reels on full volume, making it impossible for my wife and me to have a conversation. The food quality was terrible—paneer was rubbery, and the dal tasted like it had no tadka. While we were still eating, the same lady turned off the AC and some of the lights, which felt like an indirect way of telling us to leave. But we had already ordered their so-called "special" tandoori chai, so we stayed.

When our chai finally arrived, after finishing our meal, it turned out to be neither tandoori chai nor even regular tea—it tasted awful, like dishwater. To top it off, the waiter began clearing our table while we were still drinking, and dropped the bill on the table as if rushing us out. To add insult to injury, the bill charged us for 8 rotis when we only had 6. I asked the waiter about the tandoori chai, and he insisted it was what we ordered, which cost us ₹99. The food was extremely overpriced, and the entire experience was horrendous.

I would never recommend this place to anyone—it’s one of the worst in Chandigarh. Poor quality, bad service, and zero manners.

Also, outside the restaurant, there was a liquor shop where people were fighting and shouting, which was just the cherry on top of this miserable experience.

Save yourself the trouble and avoid this place if you value your self-respect.

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