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Two brothers and their families are breathing new life into the Snells Beach food scene after taking over the Little & Local bar and bistro just before Christmas.
TJ Singh and Harman Sandhu have installed a brand new kitchen, floors and outdoor furniture at the restaurant, as well as refreshing the restaurant’s all-day dining and drinks menus.
Professional chef TJ says since moving to New Zealand from India to study and become a chef, his passion has always been to run a bar and restaurant.
“I’ve always loved food and cooking,” he says. “I was always in the kitchen helping my Mum when I was young.”
After searching for a while, they first took over Omaha Beach Cafe early last year and then, when Little & Local became available, couldn’t resist a second investment in Snells.
“We looked at what Snells Beach had and there wasn’t much with a restaurant vibe, so we thought it definitely needs this.
“We’re a family-run business and we have something for everyone,” TJ adds. “If people just want drinks, that’s fine, or we have snacks to share and finger foods on our entree list. For lunch, we have things like tacos and salads, then for dinner, more substantial meals such as steak, lamb and chicken.”
There are also plenty of plant-based options, as well as Matakana wines on the drinks list.
“We’re thinking of introducing themed nights, such as Indian or Italian, and coming in to winter, we will change our menus and provide quality food at affordable prices for locals,” he says.
