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In many ways the college cafeteria holds a higher position of importance in a student’s life, sometimes more than the library or even a classroom, if you were to ask someone, of course ‘Food’ is one essential part of life. The canteen hosts to numerous impromptu birthday celebrations, gossip updates, last minute assignment completion, intellectual and many not so intellectual discussions all with the aroma of food hanging in the background. The cafeteria at Kamala Nehru College manages to be all this and lot more.
There are two sections of seating arrangements to choose from; the outdoors which is a quaint cobbled courtyard adorned with street lamps and umbrella shades and a Nescafe kiosk nearby wafting out the heavenly aroma of coffee and muffins and inside the cafeteria, which is equipped with its own 
Foosball table and a TV, that everyone swears has never been switched on.
The process of getting your food involves four easy steps:
1) Scan the menu quickly or if possible memorize it, for you have less than a minute to make a decision before the crowd swamps you.
2) Haggle with the lone cashier for your receipt and don’t forget to bring change. He is not fond of large denomination notes if you are ordering a Dosa worth Rs. 22. 
3) Now hand over your receipt to whoever it is on the other side of the counter, grab your cutlery and wait patiently for your order to be served. Be prepared to be jostled left and right and suffering a few injuries is a normal occurrence, no need to call the ambulance!
4) Once you can lay hands on your food, safely guard it, scout for a good seat and dig in.
One of the best things about this canteen is the variety of cuisine available and at a price which does not make your wallet weep.                                                              
One can choose Chole Bhature, Shahi Paneer Naan, Pao Bhaji in the North Indian category or if you are already confused then pick the mix thali priced at Rs.45 which gives you a little of everything. For the South Indian food lovers there is Masala Dosa (Rs.22) and Idli Sambhar (Rs.22).
Fried rice, ‘Chow-Mein’, ‘Chilly Paneer’, ‘Honey Chilly Potato’, ‘Manchurian’ and ‘Momos, are available in the Chinese category. The ‘Spicy’ tongue tantalizing chutney the ‘Momo guy’ (yes, he’s called so) provides is a specialty and the French fries, they are orange and scrumptious. For the bread lovers we have the Croissant and sandwiches, bread omlette and Subs. Also served is maggi, chips and egg roll. Beverages include soft drinks, fresh and preserved fruit juices, ice tea, coffee of all kinds and lemonade. For dessert, dig into the pastry, brownie and Donuts or just a kit kat if you prefer.
The head of the canteen Mr. Sanjay, quashes all claims of girls being conscious with their diet claiming that on an average they make Rs.15,000 in a day selling over 100 dishes of the popular items in the menu. The canteen is host to a number of students from neighboring colleges, who come scouting for cheap but delicious and stomach filling food. Apart from the staff, very much a part of the canteen are the squirrels and the crows fluttering about. If you leave your plate unattended for a minute, you come back to find a portion missing, don’t just look at your friend with suspicious eyes, the squirrels are equally to be suspected. 
For the hard core non-veg lovers the canteen could prove to be a disappointment with only chicken sandwich (Rs.50), momos (Rs.30) and patties (Rs.25), available in the menu. 
Other than that, the KNC canteen, does not disappoint at all. This canteen is a must visit and specially if you are one in the South Campus and do not want to spend a fortune on your food or if you just want to have a filling and tasty meal.
"It's Finger Licking Good!"

Niharika Singh
Correspondent


 
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If variety is the spice of your life, then Gargi College canteen serves your purpose right. The college canteen is abuzz with friends bonding over food, cursing their mundane schedule and
still managing to laugh it off with a number of delicacies satisfying their taste buds. From chilli potato to chole bhature, the menu won’t fail to impress you.

One can see students indulging in candid conversations as ‘garma garam chaii' soothes their cold nerves during winters. Platter of snacks like chilli potato, bread pakora, samosa and French fries are a hit with students. As Sanjana Agarwal, a 3rd year student puts it, ‘What I am going
to miss the most are french fries undoubtedly. We friends make it a point to have French fries everyday.’ The canteen’s best bets are chole bhature, macaroni and uttapam. If you haven’t had them, you have missed quite a lot! Friends can be seen pooling in money and grabbing a bite, each of Chinese, north Indian and south Indian cuisine. The canteen is jampacked during break to an extent that students have to wait in the queue for close to twenty minutes which is a major disappointment. 1st year student, Nandini Maheshwari adds that, ‘The hygiene factor is often forgotten in haste. Further, the seating arrangement is dab and insufficient to accommodate students during gaps and lunch break.’ However Nescafe steps in as the savior in such situations. Frappe, chicken patty, tomato soup, students swear by its menu. Chocolate
truffle pastry is a major hit among students so much so they don’t mind shelling out 40 bucks for it because it’s totally worth it. Also, a true taste sensation, its maggi is to die for!

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‘Mithas’ outside college is also a famous hangout spot with a lot of variety to offer, its veg sizzler being a major attraction. Affordable prices and comfortable ambience make it the perfect college students’ adda. Let alone mithas, the ‘chaat wala’ outside Gargi and KNC prepares the best sev puri ever on earth in just Rs. 10/- with no compromise on hygiene (He uses gloves. Beat that!). Haven’t tried it yet? Try it now.

If you are a true blue foodie, options are galore in and around Gargi!

- Shruti Maheshwari
UE Columinist

 
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Studying in Delhi University comes with its own perks, from a foodie’s point. With DU canteens serving North Indian, South Indian and continental food at very reasonable prices, we have canteens from JNU campus, providing the students with food that is even cheaper than what we get at DU. Moreover, they
just do not stick to the vegetarian food but also serve delicious non–vegetarian food as well.

The dhabas and canteens are strategically placed all across the campus, so that, nobody ever gets
hungry. One such café is café 24/7, where you find amazing food at surprisingly cheap rates; one can eat
chicken biryani plus raita for just Rs. 50, a delicious plate of chili potatoes for Rs. 35 and so on. Located
right next to it, is a north eastern dhaba that serves probably the best fruit beer you can have for just 15
bucks, even lesser than what we pay for a packet of chips. This is that one place where Rs 100 is more
than enough to fill up one’s stomach with delicious food plus drinks, be it vegetarian or non-vegetarian.

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Nor does it only provide with cheap food but also provides seating and a good view of the campus. Whatever time it might be, this place is never empty as the place is open to all and it’s always buzzing with students not only from the JNU campus but also outsiders.





- Anjali Singhal
UE Correspondent

 
If you are a student from Delhi University, then, Maggi is probably the most reliable source of food. It comes out comparatively cheap, if compared to other things and is readily available everywhere. Subsequently, attracts more students. Located at the most popular hub of south campus: Satya niketan, KEV’s Café aka Maggi point has managed to embed itself in the minds of the south campus students with its huge range of Maggi and shakes menu . 

Kev’s Café brings to you more than 25 flavors in Indian, European and Chinese tastes keeping in mind the exotic taste of Maggi. Each and every flavour is amazing as taste preferences differ. Also, for additional Rs. 10, you can add Chicken/Mutton/Egg/Corn to your Maggi as well. But their menu just does not end with the wide variety of Maggi, they also serve various types of shakes, ranging from milk shakes to Mocktails and lip smacking ice cream shakes, for a very minimal price.

Though, Kev’s Café does not provide its customers with the seating arrangement and students find it inconvenient in unfavorable weather conditions, but still remains the favorite of many. Kev’s café is located in the most visited suburb of Delhi but has got a few limitations to it as well. While people have to stand while eating to the inconvenient location of dustbins and dogs loitering around.

But as goes the saying, that you cannot have your both hands full, Kev’s café manages to fill the stomach of the students at a very reasonable price with quality food with its drawbacks too, it manages to earn a more than decent crowd almost every day.

Photograph: Anjali Singhal