by Sangeeta Kocharekar URL Copied! In 2021, a census found that nearly 188,000 residents of Greater Sydney were born in India. Despite that, the presence of Indian cuisine in Sydney’s dining scene, particularly in the CBD and its immediate surrounds, has a lot left to be desired — though that’s slowly changing. Sydney-based Indian chef Ahana Dutt says there are two main reasons for the city’s lack of Indian eateries.
Firstly, Indian people love to cook — it’s a big part of their culture. This means little demand for Indian restaurants and takeaway shops from Indians themselves. var VMDAdsTheLatch = window.
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So, for them to travel to the city is a big deal.” The very best of The Latch delivered straight to your inbox. Image: Supplied Some popular Indian restaurants near Sydney’s CBD include Don’t Tell Aunty , The Spice Room and Lankan Fillin.
