Ajna Jai

Owner
Ajna Jai

New York

About Ajna Jai

Ajna Jai is the daughter of Chef Anita Jaisinghani, the owner of Pondicheri, an industrial chic all day café serving vibrant India inspired cuisine. Ajna is the general manager of their New York location.

My Venues

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Balancing the Stage of the Kitchen with the Theater Stage
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Balancing the Stage of the Kitchen with the Theater Stage

July 1, 2019

Ajna Jai spends most of her time at her New York restaurant Pondicheri making sure everything is running smoothly day after day. But the kitchen isn't her only stage: Outside of the restaurant, she finds inspiration at the theatre for her acting career, all with the help of the perfect adventure vehicle the Toyota RAV4.

At My Venues

Rosemary buns
Pondicheri
$$, Full Bar, Breakfast, Reservations, Indian, Café, Midtown
"Make sure to order them with a side of ghee, or clarified butter. These yeasty buns are seasoned with rosemary, and dipped in melted, buttery goodness... yum."
Richard Knight
Chef
Richard Knight
Meatless Monday
Pondicheri
$$, Full Bar, Breakfast, Reservations, Indian, Café, Midtown
"Okay, this is technically not a dish, but working at my butcher shop every day, I eat a lot of meat. I take any opportunity to find a great vegetarian alternative, and Pondicheri’s Meatless Monday menus offer some of the best in town."
Ryan Pera
Chef
Ryan Pera
Revival Market, Coltivare
French toast
Pondicheri
$$, Full Bar, Breakfast, Reservations, Indian, Café, Midtown
"Fairly new to Houston is Pondicheri, the sister restaurant to Indika in Montrose. Think Indian street food infusion. Tucked in the new shopping center of West Avenue, this place offers a little flare to the Upper Kirby district. Stop by for breakfast and try their French Toast with jaggery syrup. You won’t be disappointed!"
Mark Cox
Chef
Mark Cox
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