JOHNS CREEK - Davendra "Deve" Gautam first had the idea for Bukharaa Indian Restauran 25 years ago, on the very first day he started working at 5-star hoter.

The realization of that dream continues in johns creek at the kroger plaza at the corner of McGinnis Ferry Road and Peachtree Parkway, Open Seven days a Week for linch and dinner, it server Lunch buffet, and lunch-to-go on weekdays. Gautam said his is the only Indian restaurant in Atlanta that serves a "Champagne Brunch Buffet" on weekends and holidays. Catering is available.

Bukharaa offers a rich north Indian culinary experience which was once exclusively served at the mahals (royal palaces) of Ma-was once exclusively served at the ancient India. Authenticity is maintained by picking the choicest spices, fresh meats and vegetables daily to prepare starters and shorbas (soups) to whet the appetites, Biry-anis (meat-based pilafs) made from fragrant Basmati Rice Grown in the Himalayan region, Barbecued Meats That are show-cooked in a tandoor (clay oven). fresh sabzian (vegetables) and many Mithaiyan 9decadent desserts). Bukharra is at: 3651-f peachtree Parkway. Suwanee.(Johns Creek). For information,vist www.bukharaa.com

In 1983, he started his career as an apprentice at a 5-star ho-tel in New Delhi (india). For the next 16 years he woeking he worked in many supervisory roles of various 5-star hotels managing indian, conti-nental and Chinese restaurants, as well as the bar, banquet and catering divisions, before moving to the United States in 1999 and managing Indian restaurants in New York,New jersey, Vir-ginia and Georgia.