Bombay Bistro

A quick chat with Bombay Bistro chef Barveen Buri Monday yielded some tantalizing informational tidbits:

Yes, the inside of the Bombay Bistro has been ready to go for quite some time, but the establishment won’t open for about another two weeks, pending the reworking of the existing parking lots.

“We are ready for guests,” explains Buri (who’s called “Prince” by those who know and love him), “but the law is the law.”

“I am very excited to open, to make the food and give the good tastes to my guests,” he adds.

I’m there waiting at the door in two weeks time — he had me at “Naanwich.” — Jessica Corey Butler

[Bombay Bistro, 4328 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, 253.761.9999]

Nibbles

Opa! Greek restaurant has opened at 61st and Sixth Avenue near the Brown Bear Carwash. >> Johnny Rockets All-American diner opened at the Capital Mall in Olympia. >> Stadium Bistro will close the restaurant to the public Sept. 14 for “An Informal Evening in the Kitchen with Chef Pete.”  The five family-style courses, with wine, runs $75 for the first 40 people who make reservations at 253.683.4150. >> El Gaucho’s happy hour offers $3 well drinks paired with a half pound angus beef cheeseburger ($5.95), wicked chicken ($5.95), steamed mussels ($7.95) or beef diablo ($9.95). Its lounge happy hour is Monday through Friday 4-6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to closing; Saturday 10 p.m. to closing; and Sunday all day. Check it at 2119 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma. — Jake de Paul