New Restaurant Concept Headed to Former Taste of India Bombay Lounge

Cheemas Havelli is behind the filing for a new spot on Colusa Highway

Juan Carlos Montoya News Writer
Cheemas Havelli (Image credit: Google Earth Image)

Cheemas Havelli Inc has filed for a new on-sale liquor license at 1529 Colusa Highway, Suite 5 in Yuba City, according to California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control records. The license is listed as pending, with the filing led by Ramandeep Singh Cheema.

The name draws on the word haveli, which refers to a traditional courtyard mansion found across North India and Pakistan, often associated with old family estates in regions like Punjab. Restaurants using the name typically lean into that heritage, building menus and decor around Punjabi and North Indian cuisine, and the Cheema surname itself is common among Punjabi families, suggesting a similar direction here.

The license traces back to a location previously tied to Ruthy’s Bar and Oven, though the new address places this concept in a busy stretch of Colusa Highway shared with In-N-Out Burger, Walmart, Sam’s Club, WinCo Foods and Target, an area that draws steady traffic from both local shoppers and travelers passing through on the corridor.

Yuba City already has an established Indian restaurant scene, including Haveli Authentic Indian Food on Oswald Road and the former Taste of India Bombay Lounge that closed at the same address as Cheemas Havelli. Whether this new concept is connected to either of those businesses is not yet confirmed. What Now will follow up as more information becomes available from the owner.

 

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Juan Carlos Montoya discovered his love for storytelling through sports, creating social media content in high school before pursuing a bachelor's degree in Journalism in Costa Rica, where he graduated in 2025. Since then, his career has taken him through the halls of Teletica Radio, the biggest mass communication company in Costa Rica, and into the world of digital media as a Social Media Manager for an iGaming platform. Originally from Honduras, Juan Carlos brings a global perspective to every story he tells. He believes that every interview is an opportunity to make a genuine human connection, and that food is one of the most powerful ways to understand a culture and its roots. When he's not tracking down the next big opening in Sacramento or Portland, he's probably watching Football, or planning his next adventure. What Now is his new home, and he's just getting started.
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