Glasgow crowned Curry Capital of Britain

aussiejock



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 10:38

LONDON: Where can you get the best finger-licking Indian food in Britain? After several cities prepared elaborate binds over months, a competition to adjudge the Curry Capital of Britain 2010 has zeroed in on Glasgow, beating stiff competition from Bradford, Leicester, Birmingham and Wolverhampton.

As Indian food aficionados in Glasgow revelled in the honour, there was a mood of gloom in Leicester and the other cities, where Indian food is a major draw and a money-spinner, despite recession and credit crunch. Great city everything going for it, retail, restaurants, the envy of the world.



Robert

Marvo


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 10:45

This accolade is equivalent to hosting the Olympics or the world cup for us.

johndp


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 11:03

Best Ruby I ever ever had was in Taj Mahal in Sauchiehall St, near Charing Cross, in the 70's dont know if it's still there though.

Second best was the Gulistan in Broughty Ferry near dundee about 10 years ago I do think its still there, must be summat to do with the whisky they put in

ilovecyprus


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 11:40

Have to agree with this award. The best curry I have ever had was in Glasgow town centre. And believe me , I have munched through more than my fair share of rubys over the years.

Mr Vince


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 15:26

The best curry house in the curry capital of Uk is officially Mother India.

Groucho



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 15:30

The Koh-I-Noor restaurant in Gibson Street.

negativenick


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 15:53

what about Lye high street ????????????

wanderer


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 18:42

nick Lye is good but as Mr Vince says Mother India Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton also the indian shop for Bahjies in Newhampton road Wolverhampton

Lilli



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 18:51

You lot ever been to birmingham, sparkhill full of curry houses. Tettenhall road now that takes me back.. I remember going to a curry house in glasgow many years ago with guido, great meal but so surprised when the waiter indian spoke with a broad gllasgow accent, never noticted it in brum , cradley, dudley kiddi or wolverhampton xxxxx

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 18:58

Ye I agree Lilli.... However, The Gate of India in Chester takes some beating???

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 19:09

Best Indian I ever had was in Dubai - brilliant.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 19:15

hiya blackie yes i rember that one also, i love Chester. In Cariff the Jubarz takes some beating, bumped into Tom boy there many times. Lots of great ones in and around wales. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 19:18

Yes Lilli a lot of good curries can be had in Wales...

phylray



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Message Posted:
12/12/2010 22:02

The Shish Mahal in Gibson Street was one of the first and better ones in Glasgow.

I have got their recipe book and it is written with some Scots expressions in such as

"dinna be feart ta..." etc.

Indian food in Dubai is good also as there are so many Indian/Pakistanis cooking authentic

dishes. Manchester also has a good reputation, or used to.