Reconstruction of defects of the oral cavity can be challenging. The armamentarium of the reconstructive surgeon includes local and regional flaps as well as free tissue transfer. The anatomy, location, and size of the defect guide the surgeon in treatment planning to determine the type of flap best suited for a specific reconstruction. Despite the enhanced techniques of repair of cleft palate, fistula occurrence is still a possibility either due to an inaccuracy in the surgical technique or due to the meagre tissue quality of the patient. Though usually the fistula closure is established by use of local flaps but at times the site and the size of the fistula make use of local flaps for its repair a remote possibility. Tongue flap can be the most versatile flap because of its central position in the floor of mouth good vascularity makes it a choice of flap for closure of anterior palatal fistulae than any other tissues. We are presenting a case report regarding closure of anterior palatal fistula with dorsal tongue flap.