The kitchen is one of the most frequently analysed rooms in any Vastu consultation, largely because its placement and orientation are relatively easy to influence even in an existing home.
Traditional guidance favours the south-east zone for kitchens, associated with the fire element, with the cook facing east while cooking. Where a south-east kitchen isn't possible, north-west is generally considered the next-best alternative.
Beyond direction, practical factors matter just as much: adequate ventilation, separation from the main entrance and bedrooms, and a layout that keeps the stove and sink from sitting directly opposite one another.
For apartments and existing homes where structural relocation isn't feasible, corrections typically focus on the position of the cooking platform, storage zoning and lighting rather than moving the room itself.