RIYADH, 16 June 2007 — With much fanfare Indian Ambassador M.O.H. Farook on Thursday inaugurated a new branch of the Indian Summer Restaurant in the fashionable Al-Murooj District of the capital.
Farook cut a ribbon to mark the formal opening of the restaurant, which is embarking on a massive project to diversify its cuisine range and expand its presence not just in the Kingdom but across the Gulf.
The new Indian Summer (IS) Restaurant has a large building with a family section, a separate dining facility for men, a play area for children and outdoor catering facilities.
“India grows with the progress of its citizens and with the growth of Indian business entities like this restaurant,” Farook said. He expressed happiness over the success of IS restaurants, which have become favorite dining destinations for Saudis and expatriates alike.
Harsh Joshi, IS operation manager, said that in addition to the restaurant’s 300 plus banquet facility, it features interior decoration with color and class ambience that “reflect the princely cultural heritage of India.”
“With the opening of this new restaurant, IS management is all set to surpass all high cuisine standards,” said Joshi.
IS, which has three outlets in Riyadh, ranks first in serving authentic Indian cuisine primarily catering to the tastes of Saudi, Western and Asian customers.
IS restaurants offer over 100 dishes that include sizzling grills, chicken tikka, lamb boti, seekh kabab, fish tikka, mix grill platter, boneless mutton masala, chops masala, chicken keema, mutton with ginger etc. “Our executive lunch buffet and specialized live tandoor catering are two most coveted products liked by everyone in the city,” Joshi said, adding that IS also offers business lunch buffet and adds new dishes and prepare new menu from time to time.
“Children under four years of age are free of charge and children from five to eight years old only pay a little amount,” he said. Joshi claimed that IS restaurants are the only places in Riyadh where people can enjoy the aromatic flavor of spices and a range of authentic subcontinental dishes including Kashmiri cuisine.
