Asli Punjabi Khaana At This Romantic Rooftop Restaurant On Mount Road

A fine Punjabi restaurant sits on the top of The Raintree, Anna Salai and is easily one of our favourite al fresco restaurants in the city.

Situated on the terrace of The Raintree, Anna Salai, the Punjabi restaurant “Up North” is a pleasant escape from the hustle and bustle of Mount Road below. The view from the terrace is amazing because the hotel is one of just a few high rises in the vicinity.

The dimly lit deck and adequately spaced tables and chairs are great for private conversations and quieter interactions. We were started off with pani puri in a shot glass and taken to their soups and kebab starters. The ingredients used immediately stood out, right from the rich spices in the galouti kebab to the softness of the paneer in the paneer malai wala. The unlikely star of the kebab section was the unassuming dahi ke kebab which is curd made into dumplings and served with fresh herbs and spices, it was amazing! 

Moving on to the mains, we were treated to a large spread of rice, bread and curries. Non-vegetarians you’ll enjoy how the meat has been prepared in all their curries. Each morsel of meat is marinated and by the time the food comes to your plate, it’s absorbed all of the rich flavours it’s meant to. Special shout out to the murgh tikka kandhari and the butter chicken which went really well with the signature Bakarkhani paratha. On the vegetarian side, the stars were the aubergine concasse, Bhartha Rawalpindi wala, and the aloo tiki. The meal was ended with a very thick and creamy, malai-filled kulfi, that was quite the icing on the cake.