The award-winning fine dining Indian restaurant The Ambrette has got a burglar who, like its customers, is a regular visitor: in the past week he has targeted the Margate restaurant three times – all captured on CCTV.
On Sunday, he stole cooking wine and filo pastry, cream, chillis, ginger, honey and coconut chutney – “The prefect ingredients for making delicious vegetarian appetizers,” according to chef patron Dev biswal. He then climbed over the back fence and stole a staff member’s jacket at 9.30pm, during service. He’ll look different next time he’s captured on CCTV (see above)! Police are now studying the tapes and expect to make an early arrest of the suspect. who is thought to live nearby.
Reward offered
The Ambrette has now upgraded its security and is offering a reward of a meal for two for information leading to the successful prosecution of the culprit.
Reform and reward offered
However, if the person responsible turns himself in and gives back the jacket, Dev has offered to train him as a kitchen porter, trainee chef, or waiter.
If they prove to be a genuinely reformed character, and deal with any underlying drug or drink issues, there could even be the offer of long-term employment.
An unusual way to secure employment – but a genuine opportunity!
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