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Punjab Meet House, located at 25 Christopher Columbus Drive, will open on July 3rd, 2026. This newcomer is a sister restaurant to the popular GupShup in Gramercy and Bungalow in the East Village. The restaurant will feature food from pre-partition India, before the South Asian landmass was divided into India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Read on for more about what to expect from Punjab Meet House in Jersey City.
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About the Team
The team behind Punjab Meet House is behind some of NYC’s most popular Indian and Indian-fusion restaurants. Owner Jimmy Rizvi lives in Jersey City, according to EaterNYC, and wanted to bring a new take on Indian dining to the community. With approximately 12% of Jersey City residents being Asian Indian, he felt it would be a natural fit, and a change from the casual and takeout spots that he observed.
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Since 2015, Jimmy and his team have opened nine other restaurants in the NYC area, including Bungalow in the East Village, which is the recipient of a Michelin Bib Gourmand award. Chef Vikas Khanna heads the kitchen in many of these projects. Chef Khanna is an award-winning chef, humanitarian, and the host of Iron Chef India. The two have collaborated on several projects that feature different aspects of Indian cuisine, often featuring a different geographical region or a time period.
Punjab Meet House
Punjab Meet House is located on the ground floor of the Haus 25 building and is 2,245 square feet, according to Jersey Digs. The project was originally tied to the space in 2023. Designer Shaila Rizvi outfitted the space with items imported from India.
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The menu has traditional street food and chaat, plus a tandoor section, curries, and more, according to EaterNY. One dish in particular, a whole bone-in leg of lamb with Yemeni spice, overnight slow-roasted and carved tableside, will require 24-48 hours’ notice to order.
There is a full bar, with specialty cocktails inspired by the region through spices, history, and names.
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Punjab Meet House will host its soft opening on Friday July 3rd. It will be open for walk-ins the rest of the weekend and closed Monday. Reservations will be available via Resy.
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