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06/10/2012 11:52 | By Stefan Chomka, contributor, MSN Food
The UK's best curry restaurants

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Based on the Bombay cafes of old, Dishoom has added a touch of sparkle to the world of Indian restaurants since opening in 2010. The menu is all-day dining, with dishes ranging from a bacon naan roll for breakfast and chicken and pomegranate salad for lunch to skate cheeks Koliwada for dinner. It's not your typical Indian fare, but that's not to say it's not authentic. Dishoom's lamb biryani and house black daal are some of the finest you'll find anywhere in the country.

Dishoom,12 Upper St Martin's Lane, London WC2H 9FB, 020 7420 9320

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John Markey
08/10/2012 12:17
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Ha Ha Ha!

Glasgow has won UK curry capital in 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2010, more than any other city since the award began in 2001 and yet they don't seem to have any of the UK's best Curry Houses?

I think this list is null and void!

Do your research next time MSN...
danny bowers
08/10/2012 07:48
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hey john bender reynolds, suprised they even let you put that racist comment on here. you probaly the  worst junky crack head scum of the universe but no ones complaining
Martin Baines
08/10/2012 09:21
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Once again almost all the curry restaurants are in London and the South with two token ones in the North (what a surprise). Its obvious where the writer is based. What about Bradford and Manchester whose restaurants win national curry award. At least half a dozen restaurants from both these cities would be on any top ten list.
safeena rafiq
08/10/2012 08:57
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John Reynolds you have no basis for your comments. The most Dishonest? i think you will find that incorrect.. how dare you make such a comment. do you have evidence to suggest that they are 'the most dishonest'? also you call them dirty because clean there **** with water? what do you clean your arrs with.. id love to know?  'p*** and s*** anywhere' where have you got this from? you obviously know nothing of the culture or people. I suggest if you know nothing and you have no evidence to back up your absured claims you keep your lips sealed you scum bag!
Kirk
08/10/2012 12:03
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John Reynolds.

It does warm my cockles when people like you attempt wit. You are blatantly a backward inbred little oik who no doubt just eats egg and chips and the closest you will go to trying something new is when bisto bring out new gravy granules or macdonalds and their new burgers. You are frankly an embarrasment to this country...your parents must be so proud of you, you obnoxious little T.I,T. attached is a link to a kids dictionary so you can work on the words over two syllables

Zariyaab Ali Butt
08/10/2012 10:27
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Shahi Karahi in Rayners Lane, is one of the best restaurants I have ever been to. Their chef has a special touch which just makes all his food taste just sublime, and just that little bit better than all the other curries you've ever eaten! His Butter Chicken is to die for!

It seems that the writer hasn't spent an awful time researching and has just gone to upmarket places to search out these restaurants...it's a shame really, because great restaurants that are deserving get missed out!
william reid
08/10/2012 11:45
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Why no Scottish restaurants as Glasgow has won Britain's best Curry on numerous occasions
Bob Valentine
08/10/2012 10:36
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Scotland, Wales and Northern ireland don't seem to have any Curry restaurants!!, come on guys there's a world outside of London, if your going to do a survey at least make it representative of the UK 
Tin Tin
08/10/2012 12:30
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One day we might see a real restaurant, or any other, survey done by MSN, but I will not hold my breath.  It looks like the writer just picked up a few best eating places books and used them to create this bit of fluff.  There are far more Indian restaurants in this country than the pittance shown here!
Rachael (hydrophonic)
08/10/2012 13:50
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Bradford, West Yorkshire...........​......

 

Mumtaaz

Akhbars

Pakeezah

Aagrah ( more than one )

Sweet Centre

Souk

Saffron

Kashmir

International

Habibs

3 singhs ( more than one )

 

these are just a few of the larger venues some pricier than others. Not even touched on the local

ones in Eccleshill, Idle, Greengates, Shipley that have equally good reputations with their regulars. come on MSN if you cant be bothered to research it why put it out there and be open to ridicule

Gordon N Mills (cherrybomb49)
08/10/2012 10:16
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Hey Burtonboy the "pie" is a dum biryani. The naan is cooked on top of the dish.

 

I've been to Tayyabs a couple of times it's the best Indian dining experience ever.

 

Usually these "UK" reports have one in Scotland, one in Wales, occasionally one in Norn Irn and the rest in England but this one takes the cake. Suddenly England is the UK.

 

Omar Khyam in Haymarket, Edinburgh is superb, The Dahkin in Candleriggs, Glasgow do a 30" long family dosai to die for, The Manzil in Aberdeen with their haggis pakora, the Tabla in Perth with about 300 amazing Trip Advisor reviews, I could go on.

 

This report is akin to American's thinking that the US is the world.

jackie oozageer (grassyarse)
08/10/2012 12:03
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If you can try making your own Curry its not too difficult that way you cook to your own taste home made is so much better then Restraunt cooked that way you get all the prayes
John J McVey
08/10/2012 13:27
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What about Kushi's in Edinburgh Est.1947

samantha besim
08/10/2012 15:27
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Tyabbs in Whitechaple -London

is the most amazing indian i've EVER been too.

 

would recomend to anyone even the QUEEN !!

 

Someone (Burtonboy)
08/10/2012 08:41
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I doubt whether theres anything better for you (and your cold) than a good hot curry cooked

with natural spices and chillies. Tandoori lamb chop starter everytime please.

Did,nt like the look of the pie too much though.

Patricia Melo
08/10/2012 10:43
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I travel around with my partner for work and we go to Bradford every month or so. I have eaten in many restaurants over there but nothing compare with SPICE LOUNGE in Bishop Auckland, Co. Durham. The Owner is from Bangladesh and they come from Bradford every day to run this place. The food is just amazing and the bread, couldn't be freshier...
ROBERT CONNELLY (Rabconn)
10/10/2012 16:32
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Think you will find (as usual MSN) that this is Englands best and not a mention of any other countries, I'm sure I could name you a dozen in Scotland that are fab as well as some of my Celtic comrades doing the same in their countries!! COME ON MSN??
BLANCA BARKER
08/10/2012 07:21
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A great restaurant, great staff and I look forward to my next visit at the end of this month. A long haul from Mexico but worth the trip
Chris X (ChrisXXX)
08/10/2012 14:51
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You can always get half price off your curries if you tell em you work for the department of work and pensions, 75% if you tell them them your from the home office. 
Louise Robertson
09/10/2012 22:26
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LKH :My favourite great value Curry House is upstairs in W12, I can personally recommend their chicken Karahi and vegetarians have the very best of choices much more that lentils here.

 

Shahi Mutter Paneer

Red Kidney Bean Curry

Karela

 

This is an offshoot of the Lehore Kebab house but has a larger menu with 100 choices.

 

The buffet is £10.99 a head but for national curry week they are offering 20% !

 

0208 743 2264

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