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The Bombay breaks new ground

The team behind The Bombay in Orpington have brought an exciting concept to Swanley The location of The Bombay in Swanley, Kent is fairly unassuming; it’s just off the M25, on a high street with a couple of neighbouring restaurants and takeaways. But it stands out from the other frontages with its name in gold …

Seaside Splendour

East Preston’s Reema Bengali Cuisine‘s glowing reputation is spreading far and wide As a former full-time taxi driver Abubakr Siddiq has all the requisite customer service skills to run a restaurant: a friendly and efficient approach, the ability to make customers feel at ease the moment they sit down, patience and a determination to go …

The future’s bright for Jamun

Jamun restaurant in Brighton is the latest offering from husband-and-wife team Nitin and Anushree Patil, having opened Spices and Spirits in Basingstoke in 2019 (which was named Best Restaurant of the Year at the Curry Life Awards 2024) and Spice House in Andover two years ago. Jamun, named after the Indian fruit renowned for its …

Broadway Bliss

Samir Desai likes to keep himself busy. He was a former bus and taxi driver working long hours before he decided to change industry – and probably increase his hours, by opening The Broadway Bar & Grill in Leicester in 2018. He was inspired to open a restaurant by his lifelong passion for food. Seven …

JOSEPH & His Amazing Technicolour Menu

You could never accuse top chef Peter Joseph of being bland. Having spent some 13 years performing wonders in the kitchen of Britain’s first-ever Michelin-rated Indian restaurant, Tamarind, Peter decided to branch out on his own six years ago – to see if he could achieve anything equally mindblowing off his own bat. The result …

International Success

International restaurants in Bradford city centre and on Stickler Lane have built a solid reputation in the face of increased competition International in Morley Street, Bradford is a name familiar to many in the city and beyond. Opened in 1976, the restaurant is just shy of its 50th anniversary. Over the years, it has maintained …

Indian Rose: Sweet smell of success

Mohamed Abu Ubayda, the owner of Indian Rose in Plymouth, Cornwall has been a chef for more than 30 years, having honed his craft with cooking lessons at school, on the job and by taking inspiration from different cooking techniques and ingredients.

The Raj Culcheth: In a league of its own

The Raj Culcheth in Warrington has been going strong for 25 years now, and has built an enviable reputation among the locals, winning several awards along its journey.

Westbourne Tandoori: Recipe for success

Anwar Hussain, owner of Westbourne Tandoori, explains why the business is going from strength to strength.

Above and Beyond

Curry Legend Bashir Islam has been an inspiration to the curry industry for many years, with an approach based on mutual respect Restaurateur Bashir Islam’s motto is simple: ‘promise less and give more’. His philosophy in life is to give people more than they envisage, to over-deliver and to exceed expectations across all areas of …

A MODERN FAMILY BUSINESS

Bombay restaurant is run by a father and daughter team and there are ambitious plans for the future Bombay Tandoori Restaurant in Leamington Spa is one of the longest-serving Indian restaurants in the town, having first opened its doors back in 1980. Despite the number of years it has been in business, it’s not your …

Marking our milestone

Twenty years ago, Curry Life Media established a publication as a voice for the British curry industry, one that at that time was one of the most significant contributors from the hospitality sector to the UK economy. Fast forward to 2023, and the British curry sector plays a prominent role in the UK’s culture, society …

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