Papa J’s Restaurant

Papa J’s in Milton Keynes is very proud to have the heritage of being the first Indian Tapas restaurant in the UK. Papa J’s opened its doors to the new Milton Keynes restaurant in August 2014, following the success of the first Indian Tapas restaurant in Luton.

The Tapas concept simply means “finger food” designed to share and as an accompaniment with your favourite beverage.

The Story behind Papa J’s Indian Restaurant in Luton and Milton Keynes

My favourite childhood memories were summer holidays with my family. Papa took us all over Europe and, without a shadow of a doubt, they’re what engendered my long-standing passion for travel.

Lazy days by the pool were a rare treat, with most our time spent exploring our locality with a rental car and map. Out on dusty old back roads and off the beaten track, we’d stumble on little-known, charmingly rustic places to eat. But the best thing was that we’d almost always end up breaking bread with the locals.

As a foodie family, it didn’t take long to become apparent that on The Continent meals are treated as an ‘event’, with a real sense of occasion. I loved that Europeans ate together and shared almost everything. I loved the jovial, social ambience of mealtimes too, with family and friends all reveling in each other’s company.

The constant hum of chatter and laughter had a lasting impact. It made me realise that above all else eating should be fun. It’s this philosophy that was at the heart of our Luton restaurant when it was founded by my father.