ABOUT US
ASIAN CUISINE
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Nanima is a celebration of the wonderful and diverse culinary traditions of Asia.
We’re excited to be able to offer a wide range of dishes from across the region – from spicy curries to steaming noodle soups, from samosas and chicken wings to spring rolls and sushi.
Hard work for us, pretty cool for you.
FAMILY-RUN
Nanima is run by Nicky and Lonnie, a wife and husband team who have each left all else behind to realise this dream; they are ably supported by Bea, Leah, Emmanuel and Yona, all mucking in to provide a genuine experience of Asian cuisine offered with love.
We’re local to Kemptown, proud to be part of such a vibrant, diverse and tolerant community, and thrilled to be able to spread this love throughout our neighbourhood – we offer our food in the act of humble service, and it’s appreciation is the finest reward.
Come say hi when you can; you’ll be very welcome indeed.
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KITCHEN & CAFÉ
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We like to think of ourselves, primarily, as a kitchen, not a conventional restaurant.
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A trusted kitchen is more personal, more authentic, more welcoming.
But more than simply producing wonderful food, we hope that all visitors find Nanima to be a safe and comfortable place where people can come together not just for a fine meal or a great coffee but for a true sense of community. We’re already a regular meeting place for lots of you good people, and that’s the way we like it.
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NANIMA
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Nanima means 'maternal grandmother' in Punjabi, Hindi and other languages from the Indian sub-continent.
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In many traditional societies, the mother's mother will live within the family, playing a central role in raising children and, perhaps most importantly, in preparing food.
This makes Nanima's food within a family not just the passing on of how to make wonderful traditional dishes, but also the power of preserving cultural identity and the assurance it will continue.
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It is in this spirit of authenticity that we offer our food to you.