Punjab Meet House, a new Punjabi restaurant from restaurateur Jimmy Rizvi, opened Friday at the Haus25 rental tower in Jersey City’s Exchange Place neighborhood.
Rizvi, who has lived in Jersey City for more than 20 years, is known for several Indian hospitality concepts, including the nationally acclaimed Bungalow and GupShup in New York City.
The restaurant will open at Haus25, located at 25 Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City.PMH
Rizvi said that Punjab Meet House is designed to celebrate the culinary traditions of pre-partition Punjab while presenting them through a contemporary lens.
“We wanted to create a place that honors the depth and richness of Punjabi cuisine while making it approachable and exciting for today’s diners,” he said in a statement.
The restaurant will open at Haus25, located at 25 Christopher Columbus Drive in Jersey City.PMH
The menu was developed by Chef Zahir, who also helms the kitchen at GupShup.
It highlights slow-cooking techniques and tandoor preparations commonly associated with Punjabi cooking.
Among the restaurant’s signature offerings is Sarson Da Saag, a classic Punjabi mustard greens dish presented in three different styles.
One version stays close to tradition and is served with makki di roti and cultured butter, while another reimagines the dish as a quesadilla made with corn tortillas and Amul cheese.
A third version takes a more contemporary approach and is finished with toasted mustard seeds and dried fenugreek.
Other menu items include Kunna Gosht, featuring bone-in goat braised for hours in a sealed clay pot, and Charra Aloo Kabuli Chana Chaat, a street-food-inspired dish with crispy potatoes, chickpeas, yogurt, tamarind chutney and fresh herbs.
The beverage program also draws inspiration from Punjabi flavors, with cocktails such as a green mango daiquiri, a green chili margarita and a melon cardamom espresso martini.
Punjab Meet House is located at 25 Christopher Columbus Drive and is open from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday.