By Nadia Fazlulhaq and Aamna Mahboob The aroma from a variety of spices wafts through the air, the aroma of mouth-watering Pakistani food. Although Colombo does not boast of many Pakistani restaurants, the demand for this cuisine has never decreased. Serving Biriyani to customers at Big-Bite “Tandoori Naan and Murgh Buriyani have been the Sri Lankan favourites since the day this restaurant was started,” says Mustaq, the chief chef of Imperial Hotel and Restaurant on Duplication Road, Bambalapitiya. Mustaq who is a Pakistani has been working here, since the restaurant was opened 12 years ago. The founder of this hotel and restaurant is Rafeek Bai, a Sri Lankan of Pakistani origin. His main aim was to cater to the Bai community. “In recent times, however, we have seen even other people being interested in sampling Pakistani food,” says Mohamed Farzan, the Manager. Marinated Chicken at Imperial Hotel The biriyani here has special flavours. Dishes of Murgh (chicken), Bakray (mutton), Machl...
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