Gary Bakshi Trained at the Maurya Sheraton Before Bringing Indian Cooking to Langley. Now the Family Cooks at Its Willoughby Bistro

An Indian Affair Bistro, Langley BC

Visit An Indian Affair Bistro (Willoughby)

Address: B145-20689 Willoughby Town Centre Dr, Langley, BC

Hours: Check the website for current hours.

Phone: 604-371-1670

Email: info@anindianaffair.com

Website: anindianaffair.com

Also from the family: The original An Indian Affair, 146-19653 Willowbrook Dr, Langley.

In Langley: More than 14 years (the original restaurant)

From a five-star kitchen in India

Gary Bakshi learned his trade at the Maurya Sheraton, a five-star hotel in India, Darpan magazine reported. He went on to cook in restaurants across the United States and Canada before landing in Langley.

He and his wife Anu own An Indian Affair, the original restaurant on Willowbrook Drive. Tourism Langley describes them as a husband-and-wife team and says Gary brings more than 30 years of experience to the menu.

An Indian Affair Bistro, Langley BC
An Indian Affair Bistro, Langley BC

The son takes the new room

The Willoughby bistro is the family's next step. “Today, that legacy continues through his son, who leads An Indian Affair Bistro in Willoughby with fresh vision,” the restaurant's website says.

Darpan named him: Karan Bakshi, working alongside his father as the business grew through its third expansion.

An Indian Affair Bistro, Langley BC

Insider highlight

The bistro is “the newest chapter in Langley's most celebrated Indian dining legacy.”

An Indian Affair Bistro, on its website

Traditional recipes, healthier twists

Tourism Langley says the family blends traditional Indian recipes with modern, healthy twists. The family's site says the original has earned the title of Best Indian Restaurant multiple times.

The bistro's menu pages run from tandoori and seafood to vegetarian dishes and small plates, with a full drinks list. Catering is part of the business too.

An Indian Affair Bistro, Langley BC

Find it in Willoughby Town Centre

The bistro sits at B145-20689 Willoughby Town Centre Drive. If you're coming from the Willowbrook side, the original is still on Willowbrook Drive, so check which one you've booked.

Call 604-371-1670 or see the menu on the website.

Photos: An Indian Affair.

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