BATHURST goes Bollywood has a nice ring to it, doesn’t it? And that could very well be a possibility with the growing Indian cuisine culture that has swept the city in the past 12 months.
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The latest restaurant tempting tastebuds with its unique blend of aromatic spices is Indus Village in Bathurst Chase.
It brings the Indian eateries tally in the city to four – quite a leap from the one on offer just over a year ago.
And it appears four is not a crowd, as all venues are reporting increased patronage.
Indus staff manager Ashok Adhikari said his family moved to Australia in 2008 from Delhi and set up a restaurant in Blacktown.
Last month they opened the doors of their Bathurst venture, which offers traditional Indian cuisine with a range of home-style dishes that Mr Ashok says don’t appear frequently in other restaurants.
On the menu recently was a Punjabi-style goat curry that had customers returning to the buffet for seconds and even thirds.
Mr Ashok says business has been steady and word-of-mouth about their buffet and prices is starting to spread.
The kitchen staff and head chef all came from India via Sydney to establish the business and are enjoying the lifestyle offered in Bathurst, finding people very friendly and welcoming.
They have employed a local waitress and are hoping to provide more jobs for locals as the business grows.
Meanwhile, Varindei Sharma came to Australia 19 years ago and last year made the move west from Sydney to set up Tamarin Indian Tandoori Restaurant.
“We have had a great response from the general community, the business community and council have been very supportive too,” he said.
“We absolutely love it here and have found other people from ethnic backgrounds have had similar experiences.”
A self-confessed foodie, Mr Sharma says he would love to see more cuisines from different countries come to Bathurst to expand the food culture.
“I think this area has a lot of potential to expand its quality food scene,” he said.
“We would love Bathurst to become a hub for diverse, quality cuisines.” Mr Sharma is looking forward to being involved in the upcoming BRE&D Week.
Bathurst Information and Neighbourhood Centre migrant support worker Monique van Toor believes people from different countries are an asset to our community with the diverse cultural practices and different ideas they bring to the city.
“Even a growing cuisine in Bathurst is a practical example of what people from different backgrounds can bring,” she said.
“It all makes our community a lot more interesting.”
