An old train coach revived into a restaurant, Dadar Darbar, the new 'Restaurant-On-Wheel' has been opened for public at Dadar station in central Mumbai. Story/Rajendra B. Aklekar
Updated On: 2024-07-01 07:47 PM IST
Compiled by : Asif Ali Sayed
The Central Railway is one of the railways to initiate the concept of Restaurant-On-Wheels – a series of Old Railway Coaches modified into a restaurant under the innovative ideas of catering policy
It has proved to be very popular, providing a unique dining experience in a rail-themed setting
The latest 'Restaurant-On-Wheels' to join the band wagon is the “Dadar Darbar” which has been opened at Central Railway’s Dadar station
It is a fine-dining place offering a unique and memorable dining experience
The “Dadar Darbar” is spacious enough to accommodate 72 patrons and is Restaurant-On-Wheels with maximum capacity on Central Railway
True to its name, the interior of “Dadar Darbar” has a palatial ambience and it has become a landmark eatery in the area offering a variety of cuisines at competitive rates
An initiative by Mumbai division, “Dadar Darbar” was allotted to M/s Unique Enterprises through e-auction with licence fees of Rs 58.11 lakhs per annum for a period of 5 years. Additional space allotted for the kitchen will fetch Rs 15.59 lakhs per annum to Central Railway. A rail coach having completed its life cycle was modified by the licensee into an amazing Restaurant designed by a renowned interior designer from Mumbai