Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Wed Nov 02, 2011 7:54 am  

The 1875 restaurant on Menston station has re-opened after the chefs have been away in India over summer. It is very different to most Bradford curry houses in that it is more authentic Indian than standard Bangladeshi or Mirpur. Similar to Prashad but they do meat as well. I've only had a take away so far which was excellent if pricey, particulalry the accompaniments. I had a long chat with the owner while I waited, they are trying some really innovative events. http://www.the1875.com/index1.html

The 1875 restaurant on Menston station has re-opened after the chefs have been away in India over summer. It is very different to most Bradford curry houses in that it is more authentic Indian than standard Bangladeshi or Mirpur. Similar to Prashad but they do meat as well. I've only had a take away so far which was excellent if pricey, particulalry the accompaniments. I had a long chat with the owner while I waited, they are trying some really innovative events. http://www.the1875.com/index1.html

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Wed Nov 02, 2011 10:28 am  

tigertot wrote: The 1875 restaurant on Menston station... http://www.the1875.com/index1.html Been on that site. Menston Station looks just like the Taj Mahal, but they seriously need to erect some buffers at the end of that track.

tigertot wrote: The 1875 restaurant on Menston station... http://www.the1875.com/index1.html Been on that site. Menston Station looks just like the Taj Mahal, but they seriously need to erect some buffers at the end of that track.

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Wed Nov 02, 2011 12:35 pm  

Ferocious Aardvark wrote:

Been on that site. Menston Station looks just like the Taj Mahal, but they seriously need to erect some buffers at the end of that track.

They've invested heavily in the refurbishment as you can see. The biggest danger is all the buggers on the train roof, quite dodgy when there is overhead power.

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Wed Nov 02, 2011 1:43 pm  

tigertot wrote:

The biggest danger is all the buggers on the train roof, quite dodgy when there is overhead power.

What would a nouveau-Olicanan know about trains? Surely one is chauffeured everywhere in the Bentley?

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Thu Jan 19, 2012 5:36 pm  

Off for an afternoon (week on sat) in Saltaire then train to Bradford, Sparrow, FC (as we've had to put on emails as the full name gets blocked on mates work email) then Punjab based on recomendations on here

Looking forward to it, will have to make sure we've had enough beer prior to curry but shouldnt be a problem

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:21 am  

Off to Prashad tonight for the first time since it became famous.

[Bullseye]

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Fri Jan 20, 2012 8:49 am  

Been a few times since, was there Tuesday. It was as good as ever.

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:25 pm  

Anyone tried the re-furbed Sheesh Mahal on Westgate yet? It looks brilliant but when I went down one Saturday tea-time before work they weren't quite open so had to go to the Punjab instead due to time constraints. It was an excellent second choice. The best 'soft' shamis around and I can heartily recommend the Meat Chana.

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Fri Jan 20, 2012 4:42 pm  

If anyone reads Tyke Taverner (CAMRA) the Bradford branch do an annual tour of the regions pubs with afficionados from this country & beyond. SOme bloke from down south writes an amusing review of the 5 days or so. Every year the last sentence of each day's report is always "Stopped off in the Sheesh". I know it's a favourite of FA.

Re: Red Amber & Black Curry Guide : Sat Jan 21, 2012 10:20 am  

Prashad fantastic as ever, slightly more expensive & crockery a bit posher. £350 for 21 of us, only 2 or 3 had puddings. Different tastes & textures to what you generally get elsewhere. Still extremely friendly, the older of the female chefs came out & sat & chatted with us for about half hour which was a nice touch.