Known for his passion for cooking regional dishes and his warm hospitality, CHEF Venkatesh has called Canberra home for 30 years, putting his stamp on a number of restaurants over this time. After a brief stint in Brisbane, he is back in Canberra and has re-acquired his restaurant in the Melbourne Building. Under the new banner of “Indian Accent” he promises to deliver consistency and taste in keeping with his reputation. His menu will feature some old favourites while he introduces a few fresh ideas! INDIAN ACCENT where the ‘accent’ is on following traditional recipes using locally sourced ingredients to bring to Canberrans a flavoursome array of Indian food! The meaning behind the name is a nod to the regional diversity of the people of India and regional cuisines and flavours.