King's Flavor Indian Restaurant Introduction
The Fantastic Journey of an Indian Chef from a Five-Star Hotel to Chiayi Why did an Indian chef who once worked at a five-star hotel in Hsinchu open a restaurant in Chiayi? According to the owner, she initially planned to look for a location in Taipei, but during a trip to Chiayi, she unexpectedly saw a rental sign on an old building near the Tile Museum and felt it was a good fit, so she signed the lease. Moving south to Chiayi, she found herself in an unfamiliar place... A friend of a friend popped up on the owner’s Facebook, who happened to operate a rice bowl restaurant in Chiayi. After getting in touch, this person generously shared all the resources and ingredients, which felt incredibly lucky. Even more surprising, on opening day, without any promotion, a group of tourists from Tainan was waiting at the door to dine. When asked how they knew about the restaurant, their answer was simply "passing by"! The owner said all of this felt like a dream. Growing up in Taipei, she never imagined she would open a restaurant in Chiayi, and she boldly introduced the most authentic Indian cuisine. Fortunately, since the opening, various flavors of curry and naan have garnered their own supporters, with dishes like masala grilled chicken salad, shrimp curry, and spiced yogurt grilled chicken being particularly popular. Image source: Chiayi City Government Tourism Division | Photography: Mag
