London-Style Doner Kebab Now In Sengkurong
By Cedrina Norlaila Abd. Clark

Bandar Seri Begawan - Kebabs are one of the favourite food among Bruneians. New eatery - Casbah - uses only the freshest and halal meat for the popular snack.

Casbah recently opened its doors to the public at Unit No 5, Ground Floor at one of the building complexes in Sengkurong.

Its first branch in Kg Lambak at No 204, Simpang 201 was opened in 1999. Its manageress, Sandrawati Abdullah, bears the responsibility of looking after both of the family business.

Casbah (London Kebab) in Sengkurong is operated by four chefs led by Ashraf, who hails from New Delhi. The-doner kebab, comes in beef, lamb and chicken. The Lamb doner kebab is a one of Casbah's specialties, a favourite among patrons.

The kebabs sold here are topped with fresh lettuce and folded - with the pita bread or rice, served with an array of condiment sauces. Sandrawati said that her customers come from all walks of life - mainly local professionals, expatriates and curious customers.

According to her, the success of the restaurant comes from the loyal support of their valued customers who have grown in size.

The idea of setting up Casbah came while she was studying with her husband in the UK. She noticed that most of the Bruneian students there love eating the fish and chips and the kebabs. With this in mind, she started the business in Brunei offering to this niche market.

The word 'Casbah' means an oasis of the east where people gather to enjoy festive occasions. According to Sandrawati, Casbah also serves the ever-so popular ‘fish and chips'.

The dish is served with battered sausages, pickled onions, cod roe and scallops (battered potato). "We do cater for small occasions. Recently, we had an order placed for some 100 doner kebabs," she said. For more information, call 239 3999. -- Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin

Click Here To Have Your Say On This Story

Brudirect.com News

Brunei's Fastest Growing Website with