Indeed the community is rallying behind the spot - as of 11:00am, the petition had 1,300 signatures and counting. The comments were left on the Instagram of Bondi Lines, which offers revellers an inside scoop on where the lines are and what the nightlife is like at various late night spots.īondi Lines has launched a petition to save the Indian takeout spot, saying “although most famous for its #5 garlic cheese naan kebab with aloo chop, it is more than just a restaurant, it is a community”. I will fight to restore IHD hours!” with a poll on his Facebook page showing 93% support from his constituents. Similarly, incumbent Liberal MP Dave Sharma, who holds the seat on a slim margin, posted “This is a tragedy. “Business was hit hard enough during COVID and even though I haven’t been to The Unicorn for a while even I know Indian Home Diner is a national treasure. Independent challenger Allegra Spender, who is campaigning in the blue ribbon seat on a platform of climate action, made her intentions clear in a social media comment. The council even went so far as to warn Chowdury that he would be fined if he continued to serve up his kebabs past his approved trading hours.
You'll also receive messages on behalf of our partners. Owner Robert Chowdury applied last month to have his trading hours officially extended - insinuating Chowdury had been serving late-night customers in breach of the development application conditions for several years.īut Woollahra Council refused his application, saying it was not in the public interest and would have an “adverse impact upon the acoustic and visual privacy of neighbouring lands” - seemingly missing the point that he had been trading late for years with no issue.
Paddington establishment Indian Home Diner has long been serving up hot naan packed with potato, cheese and Indian curry in the early hours of the morning, a particular favourite for the inebriated seeking a feed to chase away the impending hangover (or at least dampen it a bit). Source: FacebookĬandidates in the high profile election race of Wentworth have come together in a rare bipartisan push to save a beloved local eatery’s late-night trading in the electorate after council threatened to fine the business for its operating hours.
Woollahra Council refused to officially allow Indian Home Diner to trade into the late night.