Punjabi Grocery and Deli Is back, serving on 1st Street

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Good news for Punjabi faithful: Punjabi Grocery and Deli is back open. 

After a multi-week closure, Punjabi reopened yesterday at 114 E. First St., just west of Avenue A. 

We stopped by between customers to find Surinder at his usual perch... 

Punjabi's homemade cuisine is known for its large portions of inexpensive, delicious vegetarian dishes. (Cash only, as always.)

And that was back in view yesterday...

As previously noted, the gate had been down in recent weeks, with no signage for patrons — and no updates on the shop's Instagram — prompting some neighborhood concern. 

The closure was due to a plumbing issue, and the two restrooms inside were renovated. 

Punjabi's hours are 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.