Annapurna Replacement Plans Soft Launch This Month
Dusra Indian restaurant will be offering 20% off to customers
Work on the new premises has been delayed by meter installation
June 7, 2026
The long-awaited successor to the much-missed Annapurna restaurant is preparing to open its doors later this month, with the team behind Dusra Indian Restaurant confirming they are aiming for a launch on Saturday 20 June, subject to final preparations being completed.
The restaurant, at 101 Chiswick High Road, has been undergoing an extensive internal refresh in recent weeks, though work has been slowed by delays to the installation of a required electricity meter from EDF. The owners say this has been “an absolute nightmare”, with the opening date dependent on securing a suitable appointment with the engineer.
Despite the challenges,they are confident enough to set a provisional opening date and have now revealed details of what customers can expect when the lights finally go on.
Dusra promises a “fresh look, a new style and a newly developed menu”, marking a clear break from the Annapurna era while still drawing on the culinary traditions that made the former restaurant a local favourite.
The kitchen will focus on authentic Indian cuisine, with dishes predominantly from North India alongside a curated selection of regional specialities from across the country. The menu will include a broad range of non-vegetarian, vegetarian and vegan dishes, as well as a dedicated children’s menu. New items will be introduced throughout the year as the menu evolves.
On launch day, the restaurant will open from 12pm to 10.30pm, with regular hours expected to follow.
To mark the opening, Dusra will run a launch-week promotion offering 20% off the entire bill for dine-in customers.
Dusra Ltd has applied for a premises licence with the proposed hours for the sale of alcohol 11am to 11pm. This is currently out for consultation.
Annapurna, which opened in 1970, was one of Chiswick’s longest-standing Indian restaurants before its sudden closure last year. The premises have remained shuttered since, with only the appearance of Dusra signage earlier this spring indicating that a new chapter might be beginning.
The name “Dusra” — meaning “second” or “another” in several Indian languages — has fuelled speculation that the restaurant may represent a continuation or reinvention of the Annapurna legacy. In cricketing terms, a *doosra* is a delivery that turns the opposite way to what the batsman expects, hinting perhaps at a familiar cuisine with a new twist.
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