The Darjeeling Express

04/07/2026

03/07/2026

Anyone who's grown up in the Darjeeling belt or Nepal, knows exactly what this plate of Piro Aloo Dum means. It's pure emotion! As kids with little pocket money, all you needed was Rs. 5 for a bowl of this piping hot aloo dum with just a sprinkle of bhujiya (a variant of the humble chanachur) to fill your stomach. Not that you were hungry, really. But the "bhukkar" (starving) kid in you needed a bowl of aloo dum and momo every single short break you got!

That five rupees could procure an astonishing array of food items in the hills. You'd go to any local shop. Almost every one of them would be run by families and aloo dum, momo, Taipo, and maggi and wai wai noodles would be readily available. Some times, they'd even get the food from their personal home kitchens if the shop had run out of food that day. That's the level of their hospitality for anyone who stops by!

Coming back to the Rs. 5. You could order the piro aloo dum for two rupees, spend the remaining two rupees on 2 pieces of momo, and buy bhujiya or mama (a small pack of noodles) for just one rupee. So the breakdown for the food combination would be of Rs. 2+2+1. It was that cheap and that fulfilling!

Oh, and the red chilli chutney was complimentary and never ending! If you luckily had tem of twenty rupees, consider yourself rich! Haha.

Those days are now long gone. It's unimaginable that we, international students who went to schools in the Darjeeling district, grew up so frugally and yet have come back with the best of memories, including that of food.

My attempt with the The Darjeeling Express, is not merely to build a business, but bring that emotion to the students and tourists of the Himalayas. The hills have a soul of their own, and it definitely reaches your stomach through the warm and spicy and hearty food of the mighty Himalayas.

This Piro Aloo Dum is certainly not for the faint hearted. The name says it all in Nepali. The word "piro" means hot. Not any kind of hot, but really hot! But boy, would you keep reaching for more...

Are you ready to take on the heat?

02/07/2026

What are you waiting for? Don't miss out on the best Himalayan flavours available in town! 🥟🤤

28/06/2026

30/12/2025

If you're not tending to this chilly weather having some of the best and most comforting momos, you're definitely doing something wrong.

The Darjeeling Express promises to bring you the taste of the Himalayas right at the comfort of your homes and keep you warm and toasty this season when you devour our momo. So what's stopping you from ordering your plate?

DM or reach is at +880 1841-507602 for further details.

11/08/2025

Sago and Coconut Pandan Payesh.

Don't miss out on this sweet delicacy. Inbox us for details.

06/06/2025

Delivered some of our signature items along with some customized items for our Kashmiri client. It's always a pleasure to be able to cater to our client's needs.

06/06/2025

Delivered some of our signature items along with some customized ones for our Kashmiri client. It's always a pleasure to be able to cater to our client's needs.

02/05/2025

At The Darjeeling Express, we don’t just serve food — we serve stories, heritage, and the comfort of real, authentic cooking. Every dish is rooted in tradition and made from scratch using only premium, thoughtfully sourced ingredients. No shortcuts, no compromises — just honest, soulful cuisine that tastes like home.

We cook in small batches and with great care, so we take orders in advance. This helps us stay true to our values and give each dish the attention it deserves.

Place your preorder today and taste the difference that authenticity makes. We assure you that if you've tasted our food once, you'll keep coming back for more.

For catering services, book us at least a week in advance.

DM or WhatsApp us on +8801841507602 to connect with us.

Now tell us what's your preference?

02/05/2025

Whether it’s breakfast, lunch or dinner, our homemade Aloo Parathas make for a wholesome and satisfying meal any time of day. Each paratha is stuffed with a generous filling of mildly spiced, herby mashed potatoes, kneaded and pan fried in Desi ghee with absolutely no oil used. Served with homemade yogurt and a seasonal achar that changes with the weather (currently comes with mango pickle), this classic combo is as nourishing as it is comforting. One is more than enough to keep you going for hours, but we won’t blame you if you reach for a second.

And that's not all. Our Aloo Parathas are also available frozen!
DM or WhatsApp us on +8801841507602 to place your order.

Available on preorder only.