May 24, 2008
12:02 pm
Swagat Closes Location, Thai Orchid Taking the Place
Not all too long ago I wrote about a visit to Swagat, an Indian cuisine restaurant located downtown at 303 1st Street. And a few weeks later they had apparently closed the location for unknown reasons.
The past few weeks I’ve checked the front doors periodically for information on the closure, and all I found were the typical signs and business hours that had always been there.
Until this weekend.
I was downtown for Festival in the Park activities and noticed a sign for a new Thai cuisine restaurant that is moving in the place of Swagat.
The restaurant is called Thai Orchid, and there were workers inside setting things up and making preparations for the new opening.
The date for the new opening was not posted.
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It is very hard to compete with Nawab.
I recently went to Taaza and the food was fabulous so perhaps Roanoke will be able to support two Indian restaurants.
Your photos are great.
Comment by Chris G. Muse — May 28, 2008 @ 12:34 am
I loved Swagat, it was my favorite. I know the people there worked long, long hours. For vegetarian food it was a real treat. We are sad to see it go.
Comment by Brandon Davis — September 23, 2008 @ 6:53 pm