THE OWNERS of a new Indian buffet restaurant has praised the support it has received from customers since opening in Reading town centre, writes James Aldridge, Local democracy reporter.
The Chilis restaurant occupies a unit on the upper level of The Village Mall, previously known as Kings Walk, and launched at the beginning of the month.
Diners can expect a selection of curries during dinner service, four with meat and four suitable for vegetarians including dhal (lentil) and chana (chickpea) dishes, with a reduced menu for lunch.
The manager, Anjan Vonteddu, said: “We’ve got great support from the people”.
And staff member Krishna Vangala, said: “We replace the whole menu every day. Once or twice you may get the same dishes, but most of the time it will change.
“We’ve got very authentic, regional dishes which we can’t keep in our fine dining restaurant, so those dishes are available at the buffet.
“That’s the reason we chose the buffet, so we can give something different to the people.”
Chilis won permission sell alcohol from 9am to 11pm daily, although at the moment it is open from noon to 2.30pm, and 6pm to 9pm Tuesdays to Sundays.
Their unit has been empty since The Art of Siam closed in December 2015.
Another Indian restaurant, The Bombay Brothers, is due to open on the ground floor of the mall. It has applied to build a kitchen extraction unit, which can be found on the council’s planning website using reference 221363.
