Chandigarh, Jan. 1 -- Panjab University's Coffee House at the Student Centre is set to reopen from Thursday, after remaining shut for nearly a year following the exit of its previous contractor due to financial unviability, according to university officials.

According to officials, the Coffee House had closed in January 2025 after the operator surrendered the lease, citing high operational costs and low footfall. The shutdown followed an earlier closure in 2019, when the original South Indian Coffee House ceased operations. It was later revived in 2023 through a fresh tender, but struggled to sustain operations despite efforts to expand its offerings.

Originally known for serving largely South Indian fare, the Coffee House is now attemp...