Food & Drink•09 Sept 2026•1 min read
From Kaladi Kulcha to Matka Kulfi: 5 Late-Night Food Hubs in Old Jammu
Where to head with your college squad when midnight cravings hit across Jammu's historic markets.
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Village haats, cafe crawls, rooftops, and anywhere the city clinks glasses.
Food & Drink•05 Sept 2026•3 min read
Gandhi Nagar's Rehri Row Is Becoming a 120-Cart Food Zone — 22 Are Already Built
JMC is rebuilding the Gandhi Nagar handcart strip as a permanent food zone with water, roofing and lighting. The carts go to vendors already trading there — not to new bidders.
Food & Drink•01 Sept 2026•3 min read
Kalari With a Shelf Life: The Women's Cooperative Trying to Turn Udhampur's Cheese Into a Brand
Vrinda Kalari at Kotli Balan is run entirely by women members, and is aiming for a 21-day shelf life. It is a working template for food entrepreneurship here.
Food & Drink•22 Aug 2026•3 min read
Mansar Wants a New Cafeteria-and-Games Operator: Bids Close August 24
A five-year Mansar hospitality tender can cover a cafeteria, games area, souvenir shop or snack bar. Online bids close Monday at 6 PM.
Food & Drink•21 Aug 2026•5 min read
No More 'Meat Curry': J&K Eateries Must Now Name the Meat and Show Their FSSAI Licence
A directive issued on 18 August tells every restaurant, cafe, dhaba and bakery in J&K to display a food safety board and spell out exactly what's in the dish.
Food & Drink•20 Aug 2026•3 min read
Gandhi Nagar's Rehri Zone Is Turning Into a 120-Cart Food Zone. The First 22 Are In.
JMC has finished phase one of its modern food zone at Gandhi Nagar — 22 carts of a planned 120, allotted to vendors who already held licences there.
Food & Drink•10 Aug 2026•2 min read
A New Amul Parlour Has Opened at Jammu's Tawi Riverfront
An Amul JR ice-cream parlour is now open at the Tawi Riverfront, adding a simple food-and-drink stop for walkers, families, pilgrims and visitors.
Food & Drink•09 Aug 2026•3 min read
21 Days: The Lab Fix That Could Turn Udhampur's Kaladi Into a Business
Kaladi used to last a few days, which is why you could only eat it near home. A CSIR lab has pushed its refrigerated shelf life to three weeks without touching the stretch.
Food & Drink•07 Aug 2026•4 min read
The Cold-Drink Economy: Inside Jammu’s Summer Café Boom
Iced coffees, kulfi-inspired desserts and air-conditioned corners: a roundup of how Jammu’s café culture reinvents itself for the hottest weeks of the year.
Food & Drink•01 Aug 2026•2 min read
Rain, Chai and Something Fried: A Monsoon Food Crawl Through Jammu
When the sky won't quit and the Tawi runs brown, Jammu eats differently. A rainy-season crawl through the city's best fried, sweet and cheesy comfort food.
Food & Drink•18 Jul 2026•3 min read
Dogra Cuisine, Meet the Spotlight: Lakhanpur Is Getting a Street Food Hub and a ₹1.5-Crore Gateway to J&K
Union Minister Jitendra Singh has announced a PM SVANidhi street food hub and a ₹1.5-crore gateway monument at Lakhanpur — J&K's front door. A win for Dogra food and young vendors.
Food & Drink•18 Jun 2026•2 min read
After Sundown: Jammu’s Late-Evening Food Scene Owns the Summer
When daytime heat keeps the city indoors, Jammu’s dining truly wakes up after dark. A short ode to the post-sunset food run that defines the season.
Food & Drink•11 Jun 2026•5 min read
The Third Space: How Jammu’s Cafe Boom Quietly Rewrote the City’s Social Life
From Exotic Cafe in Channi Himmat to Cafe J in Gandhi Nagar, a wave of cafes has become the city’s living room — where students study, freelancers work and friendships are negotiated over a coffee that costs less than the table time. An ode to commercialised leisure.
Food & Drink•20 May 2026•3 min read
King of the Season: How Mango Takes Over Jammu’s Menus
Mango lassi, kulfi, shrikhand and a hundred specials in between: when the fruit arrives, the city’s kitchens reorganise around it. A taste of Jammu’s summer plate.
Food & Drink•12 Apr 2026•3 min read
In Search of a Proper Dogri Thali: Eating Local in Jammu
As regional cuisine has a moment, a fresh look at where to find honest Dogra cooking in Jammu — and why the humble local thali deserves the same hype as the city’s pizzerias.
Food & Drink•06 Apr 2026•3 min read
Outdoor Cafe Season Is Back: Where Jammu Is Sitting This Spring
The weather has finally turned terrace-friendly. A roundup of how Jammu’s cafe scene — clustered around Trikuta Nagar and Gandhi Nagar — comes alive when the chairs move outside.
Food & Drink•06 Mar 2026•3 min read
Bean There: Jammu’s Specialty Coffee Crowd Is Quietly Growing Up
Beyond the cappuccino-and-sandwich circuit, a small wave of Jammu cafes is taking the bean seriously. A roundup of where the city’s coffee conversation is heading this spring.
Food & Drink•04 Mar 2026•2 min read
New on the Plate: A Fresh Address Joins Jammu’s Dining Map
As Jammu’s eating-out scene keeps expanding, a wave of new restaurants is testing the city’s appetite this spring. What to look for when a fresh place opens its doors.
Food & Drink•13 Feb 2026•2 min read
Table for Two: How Jammu’s Young Are Reinventing Valentine’s Week
Beyond the roses and the clichés, Valentine’s week has become a fixture of Jammu’s youth calendar. A short look at where, and how, the city celebrates.
Food & Drink•07 Feb 2026•2 min read
Where the City Meets: Jammu’s New Cafe Wave in Trikuta and Gandhi Nagar
From Trikuta Nagar to Gandhi Nagar, Jammu’s cafe scene keeps multiplying. A short field guide to the city’s favourite places to linger this winter.
Food & Drink•17 Jan 2026•2 min read
Warm Lights, Cold Streets: Where Jammu Is Drinking Its Coffee This Winter
A fogged-up window, a hot cappuccino and a corner table you do not want to leave. A roundup of the cafe corners keeping young Jammu warm and caffeinated through January.
Food & Drink•09 Jan 2026•4 min read
The Sour, the Smoky and the Deeply Comforting: A Dogri Winter Food Trail
Auria, khatta meat, kalari kulcha and a pot of rajma that has simmered all morning — a love letter to the homely Dogri kitchen that comes into its own in January.
Food & Drink•11 Dec 2025•4 min read
Rajma, Kaladi and the Comfort of Auria: A Dogri Winter Food Map
When the Tawi fog rolls in, Jammu eats differently. A loving tour of the warming Dogri plates that define the city's coldest, coziest weeks.
Food & Drink•06 Dec 2025•2 min read
Fog, Filter Coffee and a Window Seat: Jammu's Cozy Cafe Season Begins
When it is too cold to sit outside, the city's cafe culture moves indoors and turns inward. A field guide to finding your winter corner across Jammu.
Food & Drink•03 Dec 2025•1 min read
Culinary Challenge Highlights Jammu's Flavors
GCW Parade Ground students shine at the Everest Better Kitchen Culinary Challenge.
Food & Drink•02 Dec 2025•1 min read
Jammu's Culinary Heritage: A Fusion of Tradition and Innovation
The 'Paak-Kala Pratiyogita' fireless cooking competition highlighted the rich gastronomic heritage of the Dogra region.
Food & Drink•30 Nov 2025•1 min read
Café Culture: A New Social Hub for Jammu's Youth
Themed cafes and coffee houses are becoming the new social hubs for Jammu's younger generation.
Food & Drink•27 Nov 2025•1 min read
National Tourism Day at JU: Dogra Fusion Fiesta
SHTM celebrated National Tourism Day with a 'Dogra Fusion Fiesta,' blending traditional cuisine with innovative twists.