Places to eat in Aurangabad

Auranagabad is called by many names---City of caves, City of doors--the first name is but obvious for the world heritage site Ajanta Caves and Ellora Caves (called as Verul by locals). The second name is because the city has 51 gates having different names like Delhi Darwaza. The prominent city of Marathwada region has a mix population and the Mogul influence can be seen even in their language. Don't forget to notice they will say 'Phir' if they are in agreement with you, instead of 'Right'.
The main city which is spread out in the radius of around 15 kilo meters can be seen on foot. The city has spread in different directions with places like new gul mandi, CIDCO but the traditional food places have never lost their sheen.
Here i am opening up few options for the local travelers, may be the foreign tourist can concentrate on regular touristy places---Tandoor on Station road, Amarpreeet Hotel etc.

Here goes the local eateries list
 Start with old gul mandi--visit the Uttam Sweet Shop for their mouth watering and very famous Imaerthi---(Form of Jaleebi)...

Then from the adjoining lane get on to the other lane where there is Gayatri Chaat Bhandar. Here for Rs 12 each, enjoy a tasteful samosa, dahi kachori, or aloo wadi. This is a very tiny place and in the evening on this busy lane, Gayatri chaat bhandar is a thronged by locals, leading to traffic chaos. The Owner of the eatery has started another place at City Chowk but locals miss that on purpose.

After the snacks, if your in mood, to buy some Himroo shawls or stoles, then opposite the Gayatari Chaat Bhandar is Auranagabad Silk house, a company owned showroom.

Then head straight to Rang Mandir, to entre Nupur modern restaurant for some authentic Marathwadi cuisine, be it the Karela Fry or Sheeng Masala, the spicy Kala Masala gives a new high on every bite. Here food is served hot and made only when order is placed. The resto is must go for locals, no issues for woman. Regular visitors swear by the quality of food and the home like taste.

 After a heavy heart/stomach filling lunch, its time to down it with the world famous, Tara Pan Centre. The shop which is in Osmanpura. Bollywood Actor Anil Kapoor has made this shop very famous by visiting regularly, it supplies paan daily to prominent persons in Mumbai, Kolkatta and other Indian Cities. There is an old Tara and a new Tara, its because both the brothers have separated. Both serve the same kind of paan variety, starting from Rs 20 to over Rs 1k. The cab driver whom we had told to take a detour to Tara paan shop before he dropped us back to our hotel said. This was his seventh visit to the shop in the day, as visitors make it  point to eat paan here. The owner Sandhubhai, is said to be the first Paan shop owner of India to having paid Income Tax, in Auranagabad he hold a celebrity status.

Apart from the city, if your near the Daulatabad fort, on way to Ellora caves, do eat the Daal Batti in one of the dhabas outside the fort. They serve the delicacy only during weekend and its a major hit.

PS: Aurangabad hope to see you again soon.