[Closed] Bradford Curry

Kashmir.

My 2 favorites are Karachi (above the Ice Rink) thats the one Rick Stein made famous, one of the oldest in Bradford and still quite cheap.
The Punjab up Listerhills road, probably my favourite, excellent quality and reasonably cheap, Handi ghost (sp?) I think is my choice.
The other good one was Akbars up Leeds Rd, but I haven't been there for years cos it was always full, that's more expensive and more like a restaurant.

My Bradfordian mate tells me that the best curries are to be found in Manningham.

Akbars is the one. If you're there today, try to book. It's rammed at the weekend.

Or you could try Cafe Akbars, same jock but unlicenced.

Just not Mumtaz, its overpriced and full of poseurs.

another for akbars, make sure you get a naan bread - you'll see why!

See I liked Mumtaz when I used to eat there, but that was nearly 10years ago now so its probably all changed.

when I lived there The Evershine on Morley Street was one of my favourites. Probably long gone now though.

I used to live across the road from Akbars. Sh*t area. I do remember Akbars opening night though, that was good. Free food & wine 🙂

Kashmir seconded.

[i]Just not Mumtaz, its overpriced and full of poseurs. [/i]

besides, you can get a Mumtaz meal at supermarkets such as Asda, Co-op, Morrisons in the Bradford/Leeds area, without the challenge of parking near the restaurant

A third for the Kash

Akbars - Nans are something else

without the challenge of parking near the restaurant

there's a carpark just up the road. but overpriced, yeah - I think it ended up at £90 for me/wife/2 kids, vs about £19 in the Kashmir (if that).

I've actually never been to the Karachi (as far as I can remember), but I'm sure it's fabulous. But personally, I just love the Kashmir (nearly as much as the old Shama Tandoori above the Myrtle Walk shopping centre in Bingley (now demolished apparently).

Kashmir - looks like a sh*t hole but the food is awesome!

Or have a drive out to Aagrah in Shipley (only 10 minutes on the train too from Foster Sq) - £14 all you can eat buffet. Its like going to heaven. Food is awesome too...

The Karachi!

When you folk say Kashmir, I assume you mean the one up the hill from the Alhambra?
Used to go there with me dad 20 years ago when it was only full of locals.
Stopped going about 10 years ago as the food was nowhere near as good and it was full of "tourists".
Can those that have been more recently advise if its worth a revisit?
Used to absolutely love their chicken tikka!

On a related curry note in the Yorkshire area...
Aagrah in Garforth is brilliant. Tried the Thaal in Knottingley last week and it was expensive and took mediocre to the same level.

another vote for the kashmir.
although yeah, it's been about 8 years since i was last there.

So Kashmir in 2009...any good?

I can feel a CHB family visit coming on tomorrow!

I need your (recent) reviews.

Another good curry house is the one opposite Vue cinema in Kirkstall road,Leeds.

Another good curry house is the one opposite Vue cinema in Kirkstall road,Leeds.

Shish Mahal. Excellent.

Karachi.

Thats the one! Shish Mahal, havn't been for a few years though, but excellent whenever I did.

So come on Kashmir Bradford...is it good again?

Another favourite of mine was in Headingley (woodhouse)...past the Uni towards Hyde Park pub. Turn right at Hyde Park. Curry house was a few humdred metres on right, opposite some working mens club. Best nan's and Dopiaza in Leeds.

humdred = hundred + cava + eurovision

a vote for the Karachi here, if the locals eat there it must be good.

A guy I know is a developement manager for Pataks Foods, he says Kashmir.

Right...Kashmir it is!
I assume we are all talking about the same Kashmir?

It's just that its a bit like reviewing "The Kings Arms" pub.... flippin hundreds of em!

I don't rate the Kashmir, but it's ok, I go there fairly regularly because my friends do rate it. Once you've been to the Punjab up Listerhills Road you'll maybe understand why, but then again, one or two friends say the Punjab food is too rich for their pallat. I find the Kashmir currys bland by comparison.

You can't beat the good old Karachi tho for price v taste.

Used to love competing at Bradford Ice Arena. I'm a Karachi Kid!

I went to uni in Bradford & never once ate at The Karachi.

Ate once at the neighbouring one, the one next to the morgue. <shudders>

my faves were The Shimla at Shearbridge Green, The Evershine (as mentioned) and the Shaheen, also on Morley Street - but then Pickwicks & The Westleigh were my watering holes, so Shaheen & Evershine were closest; Kashmir a mere 20 yards too far...

Now I live in Baildon, the Aagrah in Shipley and Jani's in Baildon are my favourites - although I have heard good things about Shimla Spice & Rajpoot's. Shama used to be good but haven't been there for ages

Ate once at Shish Mahal in Kirkstall - not impressed. Leeds curries = Div 3 compared to Bradford Premier League 😉

CHB - I think you're talking about Nazams in Woodhouse. I have a birthday card from there

Ate once at the neighbouring one, the one next to the morgue. <shudders>

Yes - that's the Kashmir 🙂

Andy - Nazams, thats the one. Nicest staff ever, and they do something unique to their Nans that makes them really nice (I think they add milk to them?).

I went to an indian once when I was in Bradford on business. No idea which one it was. It was up a hill parking on the left and restaurant across the road on the right. Got to say it was rank. The supplier who took us had been bigging it up all day, saying it had won numerous awards.
The floors were sticky, they reused the plates and as we were leaving. The waiter brought back a half empty glass of coke from an empty table. The barman topped it up and sent it back out as a new glass. Needless to say this guy got ribbed all week!

nearly as much as the old Shama Tandoori above the Myrtle Walk shopping centre in Bingley (now demolished apparently)

Ah, happy days!

And yes, nearly the entire Shopping centre is now a building site.

The Kashmir is guaranteed to have sticky floors I'd think.

For me, curry has to have formica tables, basic chairs, jug of water, glasses and salad on arrival, bring your own drink and eat with your fingers. Effectively an indian "greasy spoon" caff.

This may not be what many diners are looking for.

Brant...you missed the plastic wicker type plates to serve the chappatis. Surely a pre-requisite for a proper curry house.

Been working on MrsHB since last night to go for a curry today... Likely Kashmir this evening.

We once got stuck in Ardrossan (sp?) having missed the last boat to Aran. Found a campsite, found the local indian which was all silverware and candlesticks. The people on the next table were horrified at our eating habits. 😆

there used to be one "downstairs" round the corner (and in the same building) next to the Kashmir, that was the one I was thinking of.

Yeah Jon, that [u]is[/u] the Kashmir, I've never eaten in the posh bit upstairs. I presume it's exactly the same food.

I just love the Kashmir (nearly as much as the old Shama Tandoori above the Myrtle Walk shopping centre in Bingley (now demolished apparently).

The Shama is soon to re-open next to the Jet petrol station. Hope it's still as good.

The "chicken" was a bit chewy that night...

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Yeah Jon, that is the Kashmir, I've never eaten in the posh bit upstairs. I presume it's exactly the same food.

we did once, and yes it was the same. but with tablecloths.
so not the same really...

Kashmir review:
Just back from Kashmir in Bradford (yes the downstairs bit).
It was good food and after a long period of staying away we will be going back.
The meat buhna for £5 was as good as ever, dry with tender meat and half a well cooked tomato in it. It also included the obligatory 3 chappatis!
Sons prawn korma was very average. Daughter loved her chicken tikka and chips for £3.80.
The staff were a little surly, but I there was a staff member (owner?) that turned up and started ranting in a drunken manner behind the scenes. He was like a mix of Oliver Read and Omar Sharif, with the manners of Rab C Nesbit.

So we went for a curry and had a stage show!

Sadly the vinyl table cloths and plastic chairs are long gone, though its hardly posh.

For me, curry has to have formica tables, basic chairs, jug of water, glasses and salad on arrival, bring your own drink and eat with your fingers. Effectively an indian "greasy spoon" caff.

Brant (and indeed anyone else); if yer ever in That London's famous London, head for Brick Lane. don't bother with any of the poncy places along the street; the one you want is [url= http://maps.google.com/maps?latlng=14503258116264733729&q=Sweet%20%26%20Spicy&near=51.517962,-0.070954&z=16&iwloc=A&hl=en&gl=us&dtab=5 ]Sweet and Spicy[/url], on the corner of Brick Lane and Chicksand St. Proper.

About 15 years ago I went to the Bombay Bicycle Club somewhere in London which I seem to recall as being excellent, although it was proper posh, so I think I ate with a spoon? and I didn't stick my fingers in the food like you would in Bradford.

My fave eating place in London was a really ace low priced formica tabled Thai place near The Cut, down the road from Evans Waterloo. We used to go there for lunch from Kings Reach Tower on Stamford St when I was at IPC.

I wouldn't want to stay in That London for long enough to need to eat 😉

Kashmir for me - only had one 'average' curry in 20 years from there.

I can recomended without hesitation the 'locals' indian on Albert Street, Nelson (can never remember the name). It is everything Brant requires and less :-). I would happily pay £100 for their chicken saag that actually costs £3.50. Garlic naan is a dream too.

I actually cried after my last meal there before coming to Canada. It is the only thing I miss other than nippy Calderdale mornings. It is the thing I will return to the UK for too probably.

Plum

So how was the curry?

Saw someone mentioned the Shish Mahal on Kirkstall Rd - again, an excellent place for a meal. Real top notch food and excellent service!

I'm slowly in the process of working my way around most of the curry houses in West Yorkshire just for the pure love of curry!

Theres also an excellent one in Huddersfield on the corner near the bus station (name escapes me) and if you happen to be unlucky enough to be in Halifax on an evening, you could do worse than the Kamran on Union St. I think they do a 3 courses for a fiver 3 course set meal which is awesome!

Kamran?!

If you're in town go to Meenas or East View. They're OK, but sadly nowhere as good as Bradford.

I've created an equation.

Less cutlery on the table = better curry

Is the K2 on Lumb Lane still going? That used to be great after a few in the Beehive. Eh, them were the days...

We started going to the Karachi in 1973. 5 bob it was in them days. I go there every time I am within 20 miles of Bradford now. Which isn't often enough.

Ah, The Evershite was a great curry for £3.50! Im don't think its there anymore though as a sit down thing.

I'd recommend Rozina's in Shipley, or for a posh curry The Aagrah in Shipley, much better than Akbars.

I don't know why Shipley has so many restaurants, per head, but I'm not complaining 😉

Aagrah is good, as is The Sharma on Fox Corner; I've heard that the Rajpoot & Shimla Spice on Otley Road are also good. Haven't tried Rozina's, nor the Thai place opposite.

Pan Choice (?) is supposed to be good for chinese.

Please stop, all i want is a decent curry and here's you lot talking about all these restaurants ...... pah .... NZ curries just don;t cut it....

NZCol, thats a real shame because in NZ you have the worlds supply of lamb/mutton for making good curries!

Leeds curry memories - original Corner Cafe on Scott Hall Road was fantastic. Like sitting in a grubby front room, bring your own booze, eat with your fingers, delicious. Haven't tried the new poncier looking version on Burley Road.

Does the 'International' still exist? (Morley Street I think - opposite Kashmir). I used to do lunch there on a friday and have often been back 12 hours later following a night on the town. Their chicken bhuna was class. Formica tables and curry stained tunics on the 'waiters'