House of klothberg, a new cafe in chennai, also features a boutique and an ice cream parlor

House of Klothberg | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

A blue wall with murals of cheerful Sunflowers and Dapper-Looking Girls has become an instagrammable spot on harrington road.

Beyond this vibrant facade lies the house of klothberg which is a boutique, cafe, and ice cream parlor all rolled into one. The Ground Floor Houses Clothes, Shoes and Accessories-Made in-House and Sourced from European Markets. There are boots in bubblegum pink and sober White, Styletos in Lime Green, Envelope Clutches in Silver, Straw Hats with Bows and Frayed Edges, and Outfits in Varying Silhouettes, COLHOTTES, COLOTTES, COLOTTES and Prints. At one end of the store is a large mural of a girl created using waste denim. “We are on our way to believe 100% sustainable. Right now we have a lot of jute-based products, bamboo-spoken clothing and upcycled fabric. The autumn ’26 collection will have a golder etc. Pomegranate and Mango-Based Leather, “Says Rajiv Raj Jagasia, Founder, House of Klothberg. Eighty per cent of the collection is made in India in facties in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Chennai, Bengaluru, Noida and Incorprorete Tensels and Indian Cotton, A Well as Natural Dies.

Rajiv Studid Fashion and Did His Masters at Amsterdam Fashion Institute in the Netherlands. He lived there for Seven Years, Researching on Upcycling, and Eventually Started Klothberg in Amsterdam. He then Moved Back to Chennai and Started House of Klothberg this year. While in Amsterdam, I was a Vegan Acivist. After Coming Back, I Wanted to Combine Conscious Clothing and Conscious Food Habits, “Says Rajiv.

The interiors feature tables, murals and mats created Using Upcyled Materials | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

At the house of klothberg’s vegan fashion cafe, chef naga arjun is on a mission to prove that vegan food can be fun and full of flavor. Experimenting with this menu, allowed he to brings his creativity to the next. So, when the first dish is placed in front of me, I am a little confused. It looks like avakkaiTastes like it, but after two forkfuls i realise it is avocado masqurading as avakkaiThis is the avocado tartare, one of the bestsellers here. The dish gets its tartness and flavour from yuzu and alphonso puree along with shiso dressing and tapioca crisps for texture.

“It took me four months to finalize this menu. The cafe wants diners to know that vegan food is a lot more than just tofu and almond milk. To prove this, the next dish served is a wakame salad made with seaweed kelp, house-marinated sauce, cucumber, daiKon radish and jalapeno sauce. With its many shades of green, it looks like a terrarium in a bowl and is perfectly refreshing on this balmy afternoon. While the Palate is Largely European and Asian, There are a few Indian Touches in the form Sourdough pizzas with tandoori sauce, topped with chunks of soya and jackfruit votes.

“We will also also introduce mock meat versions of shrimps and fish,” Says Rajiv.

The vegan cafe also has european and japanese dishes | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement

After a hearty meal, I head for some gelato to the mezzanine level. This space is awash in pastel colors and more murals. After the usual hard decision of choosing from almost 15 flavors – raspberry sorbet, pistachio, coconut, matcha, and espresso ammon others, all made with almond Milk – I Settel for my usual dary Chocolate. As far as gelatos go, this one is hard and frozen, and the first dollop strangely slides off the cone and lands on the floor. Cradling the second helping, I find a place by the large window. Tables are few but you can find seating outdoors under thechde umbrellas that give the feeling of being away on a vacation by the sea.

House of klothberg is located at new no 17, old no 9, harrington road, chetpet.