Authentic Amritsari breakfast finds a home in Chennai

CHENNAI: Breakfast in Chennai is getting a Punjabi touch with The Kitchen by Chef Deepa introducing a new menu inspired by the flavours of Amritsar.

Curated by chef Deepa Arora, the breakfast spread brings together recipes that have been part of Punjabi homes for generations. The menu focuses on traditional flavours and cooking methods, offering diners a chance to enjoy a North Indian breakfast.

Among the highlights are stuffed parathas, including aloo, paneer, mooli and aloo gobi varieties, along with kulchas, aloo kulchas, paneer kulchas, puri with aloo loungi and the classic chole bhature. Guests can choose between tandoor-baked and tawa-cooked preparations.

The beverage menu includes Punjabi sweet lassi, masala chaach, Amritsari shikanjeevi, thandai and rose milk. For dessert, there is saffron suji halwa, Lahori phirnee and jamun rabri.

“Breakfast in Punjab is more than just the first meal of the day. It is about flavour, warmth and togetherness. Every dish on the menu is inspired by recipes I grew up with in Amritsar. I wanted to recreate those familiar flavours and bring a taste of home to Chennai,” says Deepa Arora.

The breakfast menu reflects the chef’s focus on preserving traditional Punjabi recipes while making them accessible to local diners. The breakfast menu is available at The Kitchen by Chef Deepa in Tharamani.