How is the mess food at IIT Dhanbad?
IIT Dhanbad is technically IIT (ISM) — Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad. it was upgraded to IIT status.
mess food at IIT (ISM) Dhanbad:
- multiple hostels have their own messes. food quality varies by hostel
- general student feedback: the food is basic north Indian/Bihari-style. dal, sabzi, roti, rice. nothing fancy but filling
- non-vegetarian options available on certain days
- quality is considered average among IITs — not as good as the older IITs but acceptable
- mess charges around Rs.2,500-3,500/month depending on hostel
dhanbad itself is an industrial mining city — not a foodie paradise. but the campus has canteens and some outside food joints nearby. students generally manage fine. if you're from South India the dal-roti base might feel monotonous initially but you adjust.
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IIT Dhanbad is famous for the excellent quality and variety of food served in its mess. Here, there are 4 meals provided to the students namely breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner. The food served is great both in terms of quantity and quality.
For reference, I have shared the menu of one typical day at IIT Dhanbad:
|
Meal |
Common |
Veg |
Non-Veg |
|
Breakfast |
Bread Toast, Butter, Jam and Tea |
Vegetable Cutlet and Milk |
Boiled egg |
|
Lunch |
Rice, Roti, Chana Dal, Seasonal Green veg Curry and Gulab Jamun |
Paneer Butter Masala or Palak Paneer |
Chicken Do Pyaza |
|
Snacks |
Namkeen Poha, Meethi Chutney and Tea |
Namkeen Poha, Meethi Chutney and Tea |
Namkeen Poha, Meethi Chutney and Tea |
|
Dinner |
Roti, Rice, Dal Tadka, Mixed Vegetable, Kesar Milk or Ice Cream |
Roti, Rice, Dal Tadka, Mixed Vegetable, Kesar Milk or Ice Cream |
Roti, Rice, Dal Tadka, Mixed Vegetable, Kesar Milk or Ice Cream |
As you can see, the breakfast and lunch have both veg and non-veg options whereas the snacks and dinner are common.
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