The Shah brothers are launching a new Bengali restaurant on Newcastle’s Osbourne Road in Jesmond early in the New Year
The concept centres on the everyday food culture of Bengal, “moving away from broad interpretations of Indian cuisine in favour of a more specific, informal bistro approach”.
The Shahs said the restaurant is inspired by the historic cabin cafés of Calcutta, neighbourhood spaces where people gathered daily to eat simply and spend time together.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Shah Lalon said: “We’ve been very deliberate with Tantara. We wanted to create something that genuinely reflects how Bengali food is eaten day-to-day, which isn’t something you really see here.” Created as a tribute to the brothers’ late father and his lifelong career in hospitality.
Author: George Shaw
Former BBC journalist and founder and CEO of an award-winning London advertising and PR company for 20 years, providing restaurant consultancy services. Spent a decade as the director of communications of the Asian Catering Federation in the UK and lead judge for its various restaurant and chef awards programmes. Now returned to journalism, specialising in food and travel and currently the Editor-in-Chief for Taste London, Taste Asia, the Good Curry Guide and CEO of International Culinary Guides.