US-75 News
Elephant Indian Bar & Grill nabs former Buzzbrews spot in Dallas
Elephant Indian Bar and Grill
An Indian restaurant has opened in legendary location off US-75 in Dallas: Called Elephant Indian Bar and Grill, it’s at 4154 N. Central Expwy., in the former Buzzbrews Kitchen, which closed in 2023. It opened on December 20.
Elephant Indian comes from chef Praveen Prasanan, an industry veteran with international experience working in the kitchens of hotels and on cruise ships. Prasanan is also the owner of Shivas Bar and Grill, an elevated Indian concept he owns with his brother Prinu, with locations in Dallas and Allen.
“It was Buzzbrews here, which was very successful,” Prasanan says. “It seemed to be a great location, so I picked it up.”
Prasanan is no stranger to central Dallas, having already brought Indian food to downtown with the original location of Shivas on 1001 Ross Ave., before opening a second location in Allen in January.
This was the original Buzzbrews location, a brunch and late-night cafe chain, which opened in 2005 and was owned by Ernest Belmore. He went on to open outlets in Lakewood and Deep Ellum before filing for bankruptcy in 2023 and closing all locations.
Prasanan says he wanted to expand his customer base with a new concept in another part of Dallas outside of his two other Shivas restaurants.
Elephant Indian will be in an area where there aren’t a lot of Indian options nearby, but this one will provide a closer and "more approachable dining experience," he says.
The menu features Indian classics such as chicken tikka masala, butter masala, tandoori, and a variety of biryani, the comforting rice dish.
There are also Indo-Chinese fusion dishes, such as veggie fried rice, chilli paneer, and hakka noodles; plus wraps, hummus with naan bread, and thali, a selection of different dishes served in small bowls on a round tray, served with choices of steamed rice or naan.
Prasanan is a forward-thinking chef who has also created a number of vegan items and meatless versions of their signature dishes, including a rare vegan version of butter chicken and Kadai vegetables, a mix of stir-fried vegetables.
Prices are affordable, ranging from $6 for a soup or salad to $26 for lamb biryani.
There's seating for 50 inside, plus a patio. They'll also have a bar serving alcohol, but it'll be a couple of weeks before they get their liquor license, Prasanan says.
