An Indian restaurant that opened in the spring on the east side will soon have a west-side counterpart.
Syed Ali’s Naan Stop, which opened in late May at 300 S. Greenwich, is taking over the spot at 6600 W. Central where the most recent tenant was Sam’s Southern Eatery. The spot, which is under the same roof as Casas Mexicana next door, has been vacant since Sam’s left it in August 2025.
Ali said Wednesday that he hasn’t yet settled on an exact opening date. The building is owned by Sam Eddine, who operated Marco’s Cantina there from 1995 to 2019.
Ali was working at a Marriott hotel in Denver before deciding to move to Wichita and open the east-side Naan Stop with two partners, he said in May. That restaurant took over the space formerly occupied by Road Runner Mexican restaurant…