India, March 17 -- Biryani, kebab platters and other tandoori fare - all-season favourites which enjoy a big draw as Iftar specials -- are off the menu of Colaba-based cloud kitchen Iktara. The LPG crisis, a consequence of the war in West Asia, compelled the kitchen to close its tandoor and cut out 15 to 18 fast-moving dishes from its approximately 80-dish menu. These items can be cooked only on flame.

Iktara's business has been severely affected as it relies on LPG cylinders, which is short in supply now. "We are looking at about 60 to 65 per cent reduction in orders and business," said a spokesperson for Food Matters Group, the hospitality body that runs Iktara.

The kitchen usually consumes around two LPG cylinders a day to service 40...