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DASTARKHAWN — FOOD & CATERING

Home-cooked Indian catering, around Storrs.

Dastarkhawn is the food & catering vertical of Shahsphere — authentic North and South Indian home-cooked catering for gatherings. Based in Storrs, Connecticut, serving Manchester, Hartford, and the surrounding ~15km radius.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

The offerings within this segment.

Customizable Menus

North Indian or South Indian — built around your event, not a fixed package.

Home-Cooked, Authentic

Real home-style cooking, the way it is served at a family dastarkhawn.

Party & Event Catering

From intimate gatherings to larger parties — scaled to your headcount.

Dastarkhawn home-cooked Indian catering spread with biryani, curries and breads
FROM OUR KITCHEN

Cooked like family, scaled to your event.

Fresh, home-cooked North and South Indian dishes — built around your occasion, from an intimate dinner to a full party spread.

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POPULAR DISHES & SPECIALITIES

Mughlai Food & North Indian Specialities

Mughlai food is the North Indian cooking style that developed in the kitchens of the Mughal court (16th–19th century), blending Persian and Central Asian techniques with Indian ingredients. Known for aromatic spices, slow-cooked preparations, fragrant rice and rich gravies, these dishes bring a royal-era culinary tradition to the Dastarkhawn table.

Biryani

Fragrant rice layered with spice, flavour and slow-cooked goodness. Made with aromatic basmati rice, whole spices and a choice of ingredients.

🟢 Veg   🔴 Chicken   🔴 Mutton

Korma

A slow-cooked curry with a delicate, aromatic gravy, traditionally prepared with yogurt, spices and rich ingredients for a smooth, balanced flavour.

🔴 Chicken   🔴 Mutton

Nihari

A slow-cooked comfort food with deep, hearty flavour. Meat is simmered with aromatic spices to create a rich and warming stew.

🔴 Chicken   🔴 Mutton

Rogan Josh

A Kashmiri classic with Persian and Mughal influences, known for its aromatic gravy, warming spices and distinctive rich colour.

🔴 Chicken   🔴 Mutton

Shahi Paneer

Paneer in a rich, mildly spiced royal-style gravy, with a smooth and indulgent texture.

🟢 Vegetarian

Matar Paneer

Soft paneer and green peas cooked in a fragrant North Indian gravy, combining comforting spices with a rich, home-style flavour.

🟢 Vegetarian

Paneer Butter Masala

Soft paneer in a creamy, mildly spiced tomato-based gravy — a popular North Indian favourite with a rich, buttery finish.

🟢 Vegetarian

WHY SHAHSPHERE

Serving Storrs, Manchester, Hartford and the surrounding ~15km radius.

Menus customized per event — tell us the occasion and the headcount.

LOCAL CATERING

Indian catering in Storrs, Manchester and Hartford.

Dastarkhawn provides home-cooked North and South Indian catering for gatherings and events around Storrs, Connecticut, with service extending to Manchester, Hartford and the surrounding area. Menus can include vegetarian options as well as chicken and mutton dishes, depending on the event.

North Indian Catering

Popular dishes include biryani, korma, nihari, rogan josh and paneer specialities.

South Indian Options

Home-style South Indian dishes can be planned as part of a customized event menu.

Event Catering

Custom menus are planned around the occasion, headcount and requested dishes.

ENGAGEMENT

Minimum 10 people or $300. 3-day advance order. Full payment upfront.

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