Asha Bhonsle opens restaurant in UK

Veteran Bollywood singer Asha Bhonsle is busy extending her restaurant business across UK. Asha’s, the eatery named after the legendry singer is already a hit in Dubai and Kuwait. Her first store in UK in Birmingham has become a star attraction for its exotic 'desi' fare for the British palate.

The singer spent three months developing a menu for the new restaurant, which serves traditional Indian dishes and contemporary flavours. The menu also includes Asha's late husband, singer R D Burman's favourite dishes. "We picked up something from Punjab, something from Maharashtra, and by picking up bits and pieces from many places I prepared the menu," Asha told Curry Life, a culinary magazine.

Four-years-ago the first Asha's restaurant opened in Dubai, followed by one in Kuwait. She plans to have more outlets in Leicester, Manchester and London by the end of this year. The menu at Asha's is both extensive and exotic, and includes enticements like Jheenga Ajwain Waala (jumbo prawn kebabs) and Dhaniya Murg (chicken cooked in a coriander seed and cashew nut gravy) alongside a cornucopia of cocktails, breads and deserts.