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India Spice-n-Hot and Indian Bazaar To Open in Old Converse Restaurant
Restaurant will move to Converse Restaurant's old Main St. location

It's official β Β and the adjacent Β will be moving from it's 517-519 Main St. location to the now closed storefront just down the street at 430 Main St., along with some additions for old-school fans.
Owner Rajinder Punj said the new business β renamed βIndia Spice-n-Hot and Indian Bazaarβ - will offer the traditional menu with some new surprises, combined with a grocery store selling Indian wares.Β
βGod willing, everything will be open (before) the end of the year,β Punj said.
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Punj and his family are already working to renovate the interior of the restaurant. which will include some seating for dining in.
βWe feel more comfortable here,β he said.
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Unfortunately, the popular restaurant will be closed until it's new location opens.
A member of the Punj family answering the phone at their old location said she believed a Chinese restaurant would open in their original storefront, but could not confirm. Β
The change comes after
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