Brothers Amritsari Kulcha Hub, Sector 9, Chandigarh

Restaurant Name: Brothers Amritsari Kulcha Hub, Sector 9, Chandigarh
Phone: +911725051981
Address: Madhya Marg, behind Bharat Petrol Pump, 9C, Sector 9, Chandigarh 160009 India
Time: 09:00 AM – 09:00 PM
Meals for two: Rs. 400
Cuisines: North Indian, Street Food
Facilities: Home Delivery, Takeaway Available, Indoor Seating

Brothers Amritsari Kulcha Hub, Sector 9, Chandigarh: Decor

This decade-old eatery has steadily gained a reputation for its selection of Amritsar’s most-preferred breakfast, a popular street food in general, the stuffed kulcha. It is traditionally made with leavened dough, a filling of potato or / and onion mash, and served with a spicy chickpea curry, and a side of imli chutney. I have often driven past their outlets in Chandigarh and Panchkula but never got around to trying their nosh until recently.

Food:

While the accompaniments remain unchanged, the fillings at Bothers Amritsari Kulcha Hub range from the usual aloo, pyaaz, gobi, and paneer to the imaginative cheese, garlic, moong dal, bhujia and nutria tikka masala – a Brothers’ specialty. They also do atta versions of their kulchas, should you have a preference for it. Earlier this month, to assuage a visiting friend’s craving for some chatpata and carb-rich khaana on a rainy day, I ordered in their Chur Chur Kulcha, Paneer Kulcha, and Aloo Kulcha in Atta, preferring to leave their inventive fillings for another day.

Plus & Minus:

The food arrived piping hot and within the stipulated time, but the packaging left a lot to be desired. Both the curry and chutney came in plastic packets secured with rubber bands, the Chur Chur in foil, and the other two kulchas in soggy brown paper bags. Of the three options, I found the Chur Chur Kulcha was best in terms of size, texture and taste. It was mildly spiced, soft on the inside, and had retained its buttery crispness. My memory of the other two kulchas is less charitable; thick, rubbery discs of dough come to mind. And although the potato stuffing in itself was tasty, the atta kulcha was rather tough. About the paneer kulcha, the less said the better. The stars of the meal, to my mind, were the accompanying choley and chutney. A low on oil and salt, mildly spiced mash of chickpeas, dark brown in colour, its taste enhanced by the tangy delight with freshly chopped onions. I reckon dining-in might provide a better overall experience.