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Thursday, September 23, 2021 WOKINGHAM.TODAY
Will fusion dishes make Boishakhi a Curry King? By Charlotte King cking@wokingham.today
A WOKINGHAM business hopes its “unique” fusion dishes will see it crowned the borough’s first Curry King.
At the start of the month, Wokingham.Today asked readers to help it find the tastiest curry house in the area for a new competition. Boishakhi, which grew out of the Taj Mahal takeaway on Denmark Street, was one of the first eateries to be nominated. The restaurant is run by Omar Bhuiya, whose family has been managing local businesses since 1976, and opened its doors on Peach Street in 2013. It offers a range of traditional and unique dishes. “At Boishakhi, we are inspired by the fusion of Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine,” Mr Bhuiya explained. “We bring it all together. “We’ve been in the business for a long time, and have developed our own identity.” According to the owner, the past 18 months have been a turbulent time for his restaurant, and he thanked diners for “keeping [Boishakhi] alive”.
GRATEFUL: Omar Bhuiya thanked readers for nominating Boishakhi for the Curry King contest Picture: Steve Smyth “At the start of the pandemic, I realised the delivery sector was going to be huge, which we had never really focused on,” he said. “It’s been a good thing in some ways, because we ended up expanding to cover a bigger area, including Wokingham, Binfield, Warfield and Reading.” Now, he is hoping Boishakhi can become Wokingham’s first Curry King. he said that it’s all down to the
restaurant’s unique mix of cuisines. “We do food that’s not only street food but it’s something different – it’s what people like to come back to all the time,” Mr Bhuiya said. “We bring something totally new and combine it with something authentic that’s really good to eat.” He added: “Our food
also provides quality at a reasonable price. We keep it in a margin where everyone can afford it.” And he thanked Wokingham.Today readers for nominating Boishakhi for the award. “I really appreciate all the effort and loyalty [customers] have shown to me,” the owner said. “They have inspired me and my kitchen staff that we will achieve something out of all the effort and hard work we’ve put in over the past nine years. “I really thank them from the bottom of my heart, and hopefully we can carry on like this.” Wokingham.Today’s search is still ongoing and we are asking readers to continue nominating their favourite places for a curry. Send us a message on Facebook or email news@ wokingham.today to tell us about your top curry house and why you think it deserves to become Wokingham’s Curry King. The winner will be crowned at the end of the year following a series of knock-out votes on social media.
PINT VISIT: Neil Mottershead, manager of The Pheasant, with Wokingham MP Sir John Redwood in the pub’s beer garden
Sir John raises a glass to pub’s refurbishment A RECENTLY refurbished Winnersh pub welcomed a VIP – Wokingham MP Sir John Redwood. He popped in to The Pheasant on Reading Road to meet general manager Neil Mottershead and his team. Sir John learnt that the bar and restaurant now offers East-meetsWest fusion cuisine for diners, with a wide range of wines, craft beers and cocktails to enjoy. Part of the inn is a 12-bedroom hotel. Sir John said: “I congratulated Neil on a successful refurbishment and improvement of The Pheasant, which now will provide a restaurant
and some hotel rooms to add to local choices. “I wish The Pheasant every success in creating a great atmosphere and attracting people to enjoy their food and hospitality.” And Mr Mottershead welcomed the visit. “Whether you’re out for drinks with friends, having a meal with the family, or looking for somewhere for a date night, The Pheasant Bar and Restaurant is the place for you,” he said. “We are really enjoying welcoming guests. It was great to meet our local MP and show John the extensive work we have done both inside and with our large outside area.”
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