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in si de ha lto n. co m O ak vi lle B ea ve r | T hu rs da y, S ep te m be r 26 ,2 01 9 | 56 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2019 Fall ShredEvent 10:00AM - 2:00PM HALTON REGIONAL POLICE HEADQUARTERS 2485 NORTH SERVICE RD W OAKVILLE, ON PUBLIC PARKING LOT (BY TRAFFIC LIGHT) IN PARTNERSHIP WITH: PROTECT YOUR IDENTITY! CRIME STOPPERS OF HALTON WELCOMES YOU TO SHRED ALL YOUR PERSONAL AND BUSINESS DOCUMENTS IN EXCHANGE FOR A CASH DONATION Step inside Riyasat Indian Restaurant & Bar and you are im- mediately and tastefully trans- ported to a different world, one with enticing exotic flavours and alluring decor. The word Riyasat translates to "kingdom," a throne that pass- es down through the ages; such is it with the distinctive ancient recipes served at this new Oak- ville restaurant. Photos of revered historical figures and structures, such asfigures and structures, such asf the magnificent Taj Mahal, adorn the walls and embellish the concept of past and present. "When we chose dishes, we are presenting original old reci- pes as they came from our ances- tors; they are still the same way, so that's why we call it Riyasat," explained restaurant manager Simran Bansal. Oakville is an area where peo- ple are quite fond of Indian food; "like people love Indian food here," said Bansal, which is why the downtown location was cho- sen. "Seventy per cent of people who come in belong to some oth- er community than the Indians - British, Scottish ... Menu we have is quite different than others (In- dian restaurants)." Riyasat seats approximately 80 diners, with another 20 accom- modated on the outdoor patio. Owned by Mukesh Sharma, Riyasat opened in April but had its official grand opening this week. Riyasat's menu is a delectable listing of recipes from the north- ern Indian state of Punjab. Some of the most popular dishes are achari paneer tikka, cottage cheese cubes marinated in tangy Indian spices and cooked in a clay oven. "It is very good protein and as it is cooked in clay oven, it be- comes even healthier," said Ban- sal. Riyasat's Tandoori chicken wings, marinated with secret spices and cooked in the clay ov- en, offer a very different take on fried or grilled chicken wings. fried or grilled chicken wings. f Other popular menu items in- clude sarso machhi tikka, fish marinated in mustard and spices and cooked in the clay oven, lamb chops coated with hand-pounded garam masala and ginger, and Riyasat's traditional chicken cur- ry, said Bansal. WHAT'S ON 'QUITE DIFFERENT': THIS INDIAN RESTAURANT IN OAKVILLE OFFERS ENTICING, EXOTIC FLAVOURS TO CUSTOMERS Riyasat signature appetizer Lamb Chops with mint and mango sauce. Nikki Wesley/Torstar RIYASAT RESTAURANT & BAR LOCATION: 263 Lakeshore Rd. E. HOURS OF OPERATION: Sunday to Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. CONTACT: 905- 844- 5344 EMAIL: info@riyasat.ca SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT INSIDEHALTON.COM Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 6 to 12, and the Oakville fire depart- ment is kicking things off with an event on Saturday, Sept. 28. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., at the Oakville fire de- partment training campus. There will be a free barbecue, a Junior Firefighter Challenge, fire rescue demonstrations, an antique fire truck, Sparky the Fire Dog and more for all ages. Free parking and shuttle ser- vice to the event will be available at the Bronte GO Station. Parking at the training cam- pus is reserved for those with lim- ited mobility and/or medical con- ditions. Bring a refillable bottle for fresh and free water from the water bar. This event is made pos- sible through funding support from Union Gas and RioCan Oak- ville Place. McDonald's restaurants of Oakville will provide a free hot- dog barbecue. The Oakville fire department training campus is at 1144 South Service Rd. W. NEWS FIRE PREVENTION WEEK KICKOFF EVENT ON SEPT. 28 Jadon Chan, 2 1/2, tries his hand at operating a fire hose alongside mom Karen, as he gets instruction from volunteer Anthony Sorgiovanni at Oakville fire's 19th annual Fire Prevention Open House last year. Graham Paine/Metroland Please keep our community clean. Don't be a LitterBug! 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