India, March 13 -- The ongoing LPG shortage in the capital is forcing restaurants - from heritage sweet shops in Old Delhi to iconic cafes and neighbourhood eateries - to rethink how they cook, what they serve and, in some cases, whether they can stay open at all.

Several well-known establishments have begun trimming menus, rationing gas cylinders or experimenting with alternative cooking methods as supplies tighten and black market prices surge.

At Carnatic Cafe on Lodhi Road, management has started pruning the menu. Restaurant officials said they have discontinued dishes under the "Rice of the Day" section and temporarily removed the popular Patravali Thali.

"The supplier is not providing us with any solution and we are about to run ...