It’s been over a year since Bismillah Groceries and Kitchen closed on West Congress Street — but as of today, a new international grocer has opened up shop.
Desi Mart is open today in Lafayette, at 2441 W. Congress St. It opened at 11 a.m. and is offering free chai and samosas to the first 100 customers, according to owner Sajid Dadwani.
Dadwani, based in Beaumont, Texas, bought the building earlier this year with the goal of opening a specialty store with Indian and Pakistani goods along with a kitchen with chicken kebab, butter chicken and other choices, he said…