Manchester - recommendation for the Curry Mile.

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Someone wrote:
> A bit late now but for future reference I would advise you to give Rusholme
> a miss. Its very overrated. Stay on the motorway for a couple more junctions
> and head into Bolton. The Sunar Gow in Burnden and the Royal Balti in
> Farnworth are superb. If it must be Manchester head into the town centre.
> There are couple of good 'uns' who's names escape me at the minute. I think
> one is called 'Spice'.

I've been to the Kailash (Nepalese!) a couple of times and found it very good.  If you're feeling flush I rate Shimla Pinks, but that's much more a "modern Anglo-Indian Restaurant" than a "curry house"... impressive service, atmosphere, food... and prices.   If you want "classic" Indian restaurant food the Gaylord does it extremely well, but to be honest it's unexciting comfort food....

TBH I often prefer to eat Chinese or Thai in Manchester though (Pacific is excellent - Philippe Starck-ish interiors, completely separate Chinese and Thai kitchens.... and superb food). I think the Curry Mile is a bit over-rated, at least in comparison with Bradford - far too little variation between the restaurants. (One place I keep meaning to go, but it seems to keep fairly odd hours, is the Jowata "Pan-African" place at the top of Deansgate...)

> The Royal Naz and Sheer Khan in Rusholme are pretty consistent but I've
> never had anything outstanding at either.

There's one little place at the Manchester end of WIlmslow Road that specialises in dosas - can't remember its name but the quality's excellent (not quite Diwana Bhel Poori House, but what is?) and the price is pretty good.

pete

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posted on 8 Nov 2004 by Richard Corbett
I would like to add:

> Thanks Hypo, Pete, Steph and Mike for your very useful input. I have saved
> all the messages for the next time we go East ( at least from Chester!).
> Lots more places to try. Thank you all for bothering.

You could also consider the Bengal Dynasty in Shotton, well worth a visit

I still prefer the lunch time Indian restaurants in the rag trade area near Victoria station. Top quality food at rock bottom prices.

--
Dave Croft
Warrington
Hypo wrote in message news:cmognu$ccu$ ...
>
> Mike R. wrote:
> > On Fri, 05 Nov 2004 10:36:13 GMT, "Richard Corbett"
> > Someone wrote:
> >
> >>Hello all!
> >>
> >>Sorry for the short notice - like we wanna go tonight!
> >>
> >>I saved from the list a reco for the Royal Naz - about a year ago - and
> >>was
> >>wondering whether any of you might spare the time to update me on how that
> >>rates today in your opinions, and if there might be some other suggestions
> >>please?
> >>
> >>We like all sorts and are always ready for something different.
> >>
> >>We live in Chester, UK.
> >
> > Pop down the M61 to Atherton and try Shaan, Bolton Evening News
> > restaurant of the year 2003, amongst other things. When it was called
> > Savar's, it boasted a "Birmingham Balti chef". I don't know whether or
> > not he's still there, but the Balti curries were and are superb.
> >
> > NB this is an Indian restaurant, not a Bangladeshi one, AFAICT.
>
>
> I'll second that. The Far Pavilion by the station was always pretty decent
> as well.
>
>

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Dave C. wrote:

>I still prefer the lunch time Indian restaurants in the rag trade
>area near Victoria station.
>Top quality food at rock bottom prices.

For lunch, I agree.  I'd describe their location as round the back end of the Arndale and Debenhams, they aren't that close to Victoria station.