Noorjahan Indian Cuisine is lining up a new restaurant at 23017 Outer Drive West inside Allen Park's Independence Marketplace, aiming to take over the former Detroit Wing Company space. If it moves forward as planned, the spot would bring the suburban chain's biryanis, tandoori items, and rotating curries to the Outer Drive retail strip as its ninth Metro Detroit outlet. The company has not announced an opening date or shared a public timeline for the buildout.
As reported by What Now Detroit yesterday, social media posts and public filings point to 23017 Outer Drive W as Noorjahan's next site. That reporting also notes the Michigan Business Registry now lists the Allen Park location and that the restaurant group did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
Menu and footprint
The Noorjahan Indian Cuisine website lays out the chain's suburban footprint and menu staples, including chicken biryani, chicken tikka masala, lamb dishes, and chili chicken. It also promotes a lineup of "16 curries" that the brand markets as gluten-free and additive-free. The locations page lists outlets in Waterford Township, Grosse Pointe Park, Berkley, Rochester Hills, Grosse Pointe Woods, New Baltimore, and downtown Detroit, which would make Allen Park the newest entry in the chain.
Owner background
A 2021 profile in ClickOnDetroit traces owner Syed Mutaher’s path in the business. He worked in his family's restaurant in England, then went on to open Royal Bengal in Warren before expanding Noorjahan across the region. That piece details how Noorjahan grew from a takeout operation into multiple dine-in and carryout locations across Metro Detroit.
Where it will sit
Commercial marketing materials for Independence Marketplace describe the center at Outer Drive and the Southfield Freeway overpass and highlight national co-tenants, giving a sense of the retail backdrop where Noorjahan is expected to land. For more, see the property brochure from Mid-America Real Estate. The 23017 Outer Drive storefront has been associated with Detroit Wing Company in local business listings and on the brand’s site, making the Noorjahan plan a fairly typical retail turnover for the strip.
What’s next
Noorjahan has said it will post project updates and announcements on its Facebook page as plans move ahead. Local diners can expect job postings and a formal opening notice once the buildout is underway. We will update this article when the company shares an official opening date or any menu changes specific to the Allen Park location.
