What is tiffin?
Tiffin is an English slang term for any light meal. It originated in British India, and is today found primarily in Indian English. The word originated when Indian custom superseded the British practice of an afternoon tea, leading to a new word for the afternoon meal. It is derived from the obsolete English slang tiffing, for “taking a little drink or sip”.
In parts of India, such as Mumbai, the word mostly refers to a packed lunch of some sort, in particular to light lunches prepared for working Indian men by their wives after they have left for work, or for schoolchildren by their parents. In Mumbai, it is often forwarded to them by dabbawalas, sometimes known as tiffin wallahs, who use a complex system to get thousands of tiffin-boxes to their destinations.
Do you deliver tiffins?
We currently do not deliver tiffin. We do plan for tiffin delivery in future within Northern Virginia.
Can I order something that is not in the menu?
Yes, you can order something is not in our daily menu. The order provides a section to request food that is not listed in the menu.
If we are unable to keep the order we will email you back.
How do I pay?
You can pay via Cash or Check during pickup or pay online via Credit Card. We add $2.00 processing fees to all credit card charges. 6% Tax is added to all orders at the time of pick-up.
Do you cater large orders?
Yes, Rupa Vira Catering Services started as a catering company. We can cater food for 10 – 10K+ people.
Our catering services is very well know in Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
View our catering menu here.
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