A new food place opened its doors in Te Awamutu in January: Orient Express Restaurant & Bar whose staff hope to take locals on a culinary journey, inspired by the Mediterranean cuisine of its namesake passenger train.
Restaurant manager Babloo Panjeta and head chef Anshul Sethi said they want to bring out the traveller in every guest.
Orient Express’ dishes feature flavours from France to Italy and into the exotic Middle East and are served with takeaway, local delivery and dine-in options.
“The concept of the restaurant is basically the journey that the Orient Express covers. The menu is Mediterranean cuisine with a Turkish touch – kebabs, pizzas, burgers,” Sethi said.
“What we are trying to deliver is the dine-in experience, that feeling of service and atmosphere. We want people to enjoy cuisine that a lot of them haven’t experienced before.”