Our Brunch Menu, Ranked by Us (Fight Us in the Comments)
We know we’re not supposed to play favorites with our own menu. Every dish deserves equal love, right? Except it’s brunch, we’ve had our coffee, and we’re feeling honest today — so we’re ranking our own weekend brunch lineup. Consider this our official, slightly biased, entirely enthusiastic take.
Why Desi Brunch Deserves Its Own Category
Before we get into the ranking, let’s talk about why weekend brunch here doesn’t look like brunch anywhere else. Western brunch tends to be light — eggs, toast, maybe a pastry. Desi brunch is a full event. It’s slow-cooked curries, warm bread straight off the tandoor, crunchy street-food-style snacks, and chai that keeps flowing as long as you’re sitting at the table.
It’s built for lingering. Nobody’s rushing through a desi brunch in twenty minutes — you’re meant to order too much, pass plates around, and let the conversation run long.
The Ranking
🥇 Halwa Puri This one takes the top spot and honestly, it wasn’t close. Puffy, golden fried bread (puri) paired with warm semolina pudding (halwa) and a spiced chickpea curry (chana) — sweet, savory, and spiced all on one plate. It’s a Sunday tradition that’s been a cornerstone of South Asian breakfast culture for generations, and once you understand why, you’ll get why we couldn’t put anything else in first place.
🥈 Chicken Malai Boti Second place goes to the creamiest thing on our grill. “Malai” means cream, and this dish delivers exactly that — chicken marinated in a rich blend of yogurt and cream, then grilled just enough to add color without losing that melt-in-your-mouth texture. It’s mild enough to be approachable for brunch newcomers but flavorful enough that regulars order it every single time.
🥉 Papri Chaat Rounding out the podium is the appetizer that somehow always steals the show. Crispy fried wafers topped with chickpeas, potatoes, yogurt, and tangy tamarind chutney — it’s crunchy, tangy, a little sweet, and dangerously easy to keep reaching for even after you’ve told yourself you’re saving room for the main course.
🍽️ Honorable Mention: Whatever You’re Craving Here’s the truth — brunch at OMG Nafisa’s Kitchen is genuinely a “come hungry, leave happy” situation no matter what lands on your table. The ranking above reflects what our team keeps coming back to personally, but there isn’t a wrong answer on this menu.
What Makes Brunch Here Worth the Trip
It’s a real event, not just a meal. Weekend brunch runs Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 3pm — a window built specifically for taking your time, not rushing through a quick bite before running errands.
It’s a group activity. Almost everything on our brunch menu is meant to be shared. Order a few dishes for the table, pass plates around, and let everyone try a little bit of everything instead of committing to just one thing.
It bridges tradition and discovery. For people who grew up with Halwa Puri Sunday, this brunch is a taste of home. For people who’ve never had it, it’s a genuinely exciting introduction to a tradition that deserves way more attention outside South Asian communities.
How to Build Your Own Brunch Order
If you’re coming with a group, here’s a simple approach: order Halwa Puri for the table to start, add Papri Chaat as a shared appetizer to snack on while everything else comes out, and let each person pick their own main — Chicken Malai Boti if they want something mild and creamy, or something bolder from the menu if they’re feeling adventurous.
Pair it all with chai, obviously. Brunch without chai is like brunch without coffee anywhere else — technically possible, but why would you do that to yourself?
Did We Get It Wrong?
We’re fully aware this ranking is going to start some friendly arguments — that’s kind of the point. Maybe you think Papri Chaat deserves the top spot. Maybe Malai Boti is non-negotiable for you. That’s exactly the kind of debate that makes brunch here so much fun — everyone walks away with a strong opinion and a plan for what they’re ordering next time.
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