It’s easy to see why Bukhara has become synonymous with celebration for Truganina locals. At times a party almost seems on the verge of breaking out in its expansive dining room, where the grandeur of the gilded ceiling is matched by the energy of the near-nightly full house.

Sunheri khasta is a house specialty, its fried vermicelli shell encasing an overflowing filling of cheesy cumin-spiced potato. Delicate house-made paneer is stuffed with dried fruit and nuts, and served atop silky cashew cream.

The celebration roll on as a dry-roasted heft of ruby-red rara goat curry hits the table, humming with chilli heat. For the full Bukhara experience book a table in the late evening, when revellers file in en masse and are greeted with the warmest of welcomes.