Bollywood Spice now open in Richardson

The restaurant and hookah bar serves a variety of Indian food, such as chicken tikka masala and tandoori roti. (Makenzie Plusnick/Community Impact Newspaper)

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By Olivia Lueckemeyer | 4:29 PM Jun 30, 2020 CDT | Updated 4:29 PM Jun 30, 2020 CDT

Bollywood Spice opened in mid-June at 310 E. Main St., Richardson. The restaurant and hookah bar serves a variety of Indian food, such as chicken tikka masala and tandoori roti. 972-850-9412

By Olivia Lueckemeyer

Olivia Lueckemeyer graduated in 2013 from Loyola University New Orleans with a degree in journalism. She joined Community Impact Newspaper in October 2016 as reporter for the Southwest Austin edition before her promotion to editor in March 2017. In July 2018 she returned home to the Dallas area and became editor of the Richardson edition.

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