Katpadi, India
Zaitoon Restaurant, Vellore
On the first floor of Selvam Square along Tiruvalam Road, Zaitoon Restaurant sits at a practical crossroads in Katpadi, Vellore's busiest transit node. The kitchen draws from the region's deep tradition of spice-forward cooking, positioning it within a tier of neighbourhood restaurants where ingredient provenance and daily sourcing rhythms matter more than formal accolades. A functional, unpretentious address for those passing through or eating local.
