This tandoor barbecue restaurant serving North Indian cuisine is named after a social club established during the British rule of Hong Kong. The decor is also reminiscent of that era with red leather banquettes and the owner's art collection. Lamb tomahawk is a signature dish on the menu, along with samosa chaat (mashed samosa with yogurt and crispy noodles) and paneer kulcha (an Indian cheese).
New Punjab Club borrows cuisine to convey the culture of post-colonial Pakistan and India. Honoring the regal yet pompous atmosphere of the time, the restaurant brings the traditional flavors of the region and a lifelong Punjabi passion to Hong Kong diners and the world. Acquired a one-Michelin star restaurant in 2019, New Punjab Club became the first Punjab restaurant in the world to receive this honor, and has continued to do so in the years since. .
Punjab is a region of northern India and East Pakistan, divided by borders but united by a rich culinary and cultural heritage. The New Punjab Club celebrates city-centric cuisine and the art of tandoor grilling. Michelin-starred chef Palash Mitra specializes in scrumptious proteins and draws from his hometown's fine dining background for an ingenious technique with Punjabi flavours. The restaurant's cocktail list also pays tribute to the drinking culture of the 1950s and 1960s, and focuses on summer gins and whiskey during the colder months.
The restaurant's dishes are appreciated by other chefs from the beautiful presentation to the typical flavors such as samosa chaat, meat cooked in sour and spicy tandoor, machli-a type of deep-fried cobia; smoked lamb chops. Most dishes are spicy, so be prepared to enjoy the dishes with cooling drinks like a cocktail, gin or tonic. There's also tandoori gobhi (thick cauliflower), mughal room makhani (butter chicken) and toffee.
Aside from the quality of the food, the restaurant's grounds are decorated with artwork and wooden materials that showcase the sophistication of post-colonial Punjabi, plus a fun, friendly vibe that is unique. of the staff makes diners come back to the restaurant again and again.
Restaurant information:
Address: G/F, 34 Wyndham Street, Central, Hong Kong
Phone: 852 2368 1229
Operating hours: weekdays, from 12.00 PM to 02.30 PM, from 06.00 PM to 10.00 PM