A South Asian Fast Casual coming soon to NYC

  • Protein Packed bowl Protein Packed
  • Paneer Power bowl Paneer Power
  • Bold & Brown bowl Bold & Brown
  • The Full Bloom bowl The Full Bloom

Serving bold, wholesome food designed for everyday eating.

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Why Kachumbar Exists

South Asian food is often treated as something you eat occasionally. It's rich, heavy, and indulgent. It’s incredible food, but it’s rarely positioned as something you can come back to day after day.

We think that’s a mistake.

At home, South Asian cooking is about balance. Vegetables matter. Portions matter. Meals are meant to satisfy without overwhelming. Kachumbar takes that everyday mindset and applies it to a fast casual format, without watering down the flavors or hiding where the food comes from.

We’re not trying to reinvent the cuisine. We’re just building the kind of place we wish already existed.

Our Story

Hey, I'm Haseeb. I’ve been cooking since since I was 10, inspired by my mom and the Pakistani food she brought with her from Karachi.

Growing up in New York shaped my understanding of South Asian food beyond what I ate at home. It also highlighted a gap. Restaurant versions were flavorful, but often too heavy for everyday eating. Home cooking wasn’t.

Kachumbar comes from that contrast, shaped by my background leading teams in healthcare technology and time spent working the line at Chipotle to understand high-volume kitchens firsthand.

This is the start of building something new.