STORY
Punjab meets Afghanistan on Pham Ngu Lao
From the tricolor signboard in the 185/22 Pham Ngu Lao alley, Punjabi cooks Punjabi and Afghan dishes — a halal kitchen, midrange prices, veg and non-veg. Red lanterns, red banquettes and Indian-culture prints on the walls make it feel like a fête.
PUNJAB
The Punjabi kitchen
Curries, grilled dishes and flatbreads — the food of the Punjab region, cooked the house way.
AFGHAN
Afghan flavors
The menu also carries Afghan culinary notes — two food cultures meeting in one kitchen.
HALAL
Halal
A halal restaurant — welcoming for Muslim diners and anyone who cares about how food is prepared.
185/22
The Pham Ngu Lao alley
Tucked in the 185/22 Pham Ngu Lao alley, Ben Thanh — look for the red-yellow-blue signboard hung with red lanterns.