From a Rishikesh Cafe to a Royal Punjabi House
A journey in pursuit of one thing — the true, royal taste of Amritsar.
“We did not set out to build a restaurant. We set out to carry a piece of Punjab home — and to serve it like royalty.”
The Founders, House of Amritsar
A Small Cafe in Rishikesh
It started, as the best stories do, humbly. A modest cafe tucked into the lanes of Rishikesh, serving plates of chole kulche to pilgrims, backpackers and locals alike.
There was no grand plan — only a stubborn belief that a single plate of food, made with honesty, could stop someone in their tracks.
Across the Kitchens of Punjab
That belief pulled us to the source. We travelled deep into Punjab — from the bustle of Amritsar's old city to quiet village kitchens and the memory of royal households.
We learned the patience of overnight dals, the theatre of the tandoor, and the exact blister a kulcha must carry. We returned with more than recipes; we returned with a philosophy.
A Fine-Dining Home
We reopened — no longer a cafe, but a fine-dining house. Brass, timber and candlelight framed the food we had travelled so far to perfect.
Guests didn't just eat; they lingered. Word spread of a place where the soul of a Punjabi dhaba met the grace of a royal table.
A Growing Royal House
Today, House of Amritsar is more than a single room. It is a standard — the same royal recipes, the same warm hospitality, carried to every table that bears our name.
The kitchens grow, but the philosophy does not change: cook the way Punjab has always cooked, and treat every guest like royalty.
The Soul of the House
Researched at the Source
No dish reaches this menu until we have traced it to where it is made best, cooked it against the original, and agreed it holds.
Guided by Your Feedback
Every table’s verdict travels back to the kitchen. What guests tell us is the fastest way a recipe — or a service — gets better.
Authentic to the Last Bite
Amritsari taste, unadapted. Spices ground fresh each morning, dals held overnight, breads blistered the way the old city does it.
Hospitality, Worked At
The welcome, the pace, the timing of every plate — rehearsed by our team so each guest is looked after exactly the same way.
Reserve Your Seat at the Royal Table
Whether an intimate dinner or a grand celebration, let us host you like royalty.