Dambong (the mushroom)

Thatched sheds that look like button mushrooms give this tiny eatery its name Dambong (which in Garo means mushroom). I’d always noticed it while entering Tura as it’s painted blue, which is a stark contrast to the greenery around, but thought nothing much of it even though it was always filled with people. However, I was constantly hearing good stuff of a certain roadside place where the most amazing food was available.

 

 

 So after a trip to one of the many riversides that crisscross the Garo hills I finally landed in ‘the mushroom’. The hype that surrounds the place did live up. The chicken was cooked with loads of green chillies and onions, and it complimented the fluffy and soft paranthas that had just the right amount of oil.

 

Where is its exact location? Anyone entering Tura will spot the place as everything (well....almost) is painted blue. It’s in between Chasingre and Rongkhon on the left if you’re entering Tura. It opens from 6 in the morning to 7 in the evening. I’ve heard that their pork is also really good.