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Home-Cooked Thali for Just 75 Rupees: Shree Anna Gallery Canteen Wins Hearts in Bahraich
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News18•12-10-2026, 20:09
Home-Cooked Thali for Just 75 Rupees: Shree Anna Gallery Canteen Wins Hearts in Bahraich
  • •The Shree Anna Gallery millets canteen has opened in the Krishi Bhawan premises in Bahraich under an initiative by the Uttar Pradesh government and Agriculture Department.
  • •A 75-rupee thali offers local arhar dal, organically farmed rice, wheat rotis, seasonal green vegetables, salad, and boondi raita.
  • •Services run from 8 AM to 9 PM, offering breakfast items like millet poha, biscuits, parathas priced at 30 rupees, and tea at 12 rupees.
  • •Ingredients and spices are sourced directly from local farmers to ensure zero adulteration, and water is served in clay bottles to avoid plastic use.
  • •The canteen provides free air-conditioned seating arrangements and also sells products made by Farmer Producer Organizations like local honey and mustard oil.

Key Questions Answered

The 75-rupee thali includes local split pigeon pea (arhar) dal with skin, organically farmed rice, wheat flour roti, seasonal green vegetables, salad, and boondi raita.

The canteen is situated in the Krishi Bhawan premises next to the Medical College in Bahraich.

Breakfast options include millet poha, millet biscuits, paratha, and tea. Two parathas cost 30 rupees, a plate of pakodis is priced at 20 rupees, and tea is available for 12 rupees.