Indian Summer
for delectable cuisine
“Food is symbolic of love when words are inadequate” - A lan D. Wolfelt -
When Indian Summer opened its doors in Colombo five years ago, they took the city by storm, savouring instantaneous success and accumulating a legion of loyal diners. The food was top notch and consistently so, their ambience distinctive, and the longstanding industry experience of the parent company that owned Indian Summer and its diverse team inspired confidence. That is, until recent newspaper headlines brought it all crashing down.
Public Health Inspectors conducted a spate of raids on a large number of eateries, and the more prominent restaurants such as Indian Summer attracted significant media coverage and consequently endured a social media witch hunt. I am a strong believer that all establishments - especially those in the food industry - must be held to high standards. But I also believe that we must allow an establishment that has faltered an opportunity to rectify its shortcomings and grow. Hoping to uncover the scenario pertaining to the incident, I recently dropped by Indian Summer during lunch hour. Unlike its glory days when we had to make reservations just to get a seat, few diners were inside, enjoying their lunch. For a restaurant capable of seating 200, the sight was heart wrenching. I sat down for a chat with one of the Directors, Khushru Mistry. We waste no time in getting straight to the point.