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Bradford Curry Guide

Bradford has a well earned reputation for some of the finest Asian food in the UK.  Bradford was named the UK's Curry Capital 2011.

Award-winning restaurants can be found throughout the city, with cafe style favourites like the Karachi, to impressive restaurants such as Mumtaz in Bradford and Aagrah in Shipley. There's fantastic curry to be found for every budget.

 

Restaurants by location:

 

West End

International Tandoori Restaurant - Fantastic food in this authentic curry house
This café style restaurant is a popular choice with locals who come for authentic curry. No alcohol is served but you can bring your own.

 

Karachi - Rick Stein's favourite
The Karachi is one of Bradford's most famous restaurants after it featured on Rick Stein's Food Heroes. Enjoy authentic, tasty food in unpretentious surroundings. No alcohol served.

 

Kashmir Restaurant - Great value restaurant
The Kashmir serves fantastic Indian food and is great value for money. This café style restaurant doesn't serve alcohol but you can bring your own.

 

Omar Khans - Multi-award winning restaurant
Established for over 20 years Omar Khan has won many awards from Best in Britain to Chef of the Year.

 

Manor Row

Nawaab - Well established favourite with locals and visitors
Established in 1987 the Nawaab has a loyal clientele who enjoy the best in Indian cuisine.

 

Great Horton

Anams - Impressive interiors match the impressive food at Anams
Anams is truly unique in terms of its interiors with its elaborate décor, waterfall and fish tank. Choose from the best in Kashmiri cuisine.

 

Lahore Café Bar - Relaxed café with Deli
Enjoy Lahore's unique combination of eastern and western flavours in their Café Bar or visit the Deli and choose from a mouth watering selection of cakes, desserts and hot foods.

 

 

 

Mumtaz - World famous restaurant serving the best in Kashmiri cooking
A popular restaurant with a big reputation, Mumtaz serves the best in Kashmiri cooking in a high class dining environment. No alcohol served.

 

Prashad - Award-winning specialist Indian deli and restaurant
This specialist Indian deli and restaurant has been open since 1986 and has won many awards for its delicious vegetarian food.

 

Leeds Road 

Akbar's Balti Restaurant - Popular, multi-award winning restaurant
Akbar's has won so many different awards there simply isn't room to list them! Akbar's food is of the highest quality and its service is second to none.

 

Akbar's Café - Relaxed café serving Karachi style dishes along side European food with a twist
Akbar's Café is a relaxed eaterie serving karahi-style dishes, alongside European fare like grilled fish, pasta but with an Asian slant. Good selection of cakes and desserts also available. No alcohol served.

 

Jumerah - Visit for the best in Indian, Punjabi and Bengali foods
Choose from the highest quality Indian, Punjabi and Bengali food at Red Chilli Three a new popular restaurant on Leeds Road.

 

Saffron Desi - Sophisticated restaurant with award-winning food
Saffron Desi is an impressive restaurant with luxurious interiors and a special VIP suite. The award-winning food prepared by Head Chef Parvez Akhtar is also to be recommended.

 

Zouk Tea Bar and Grill - Recommended in the Which? Good Food Guide
Visit Zouk and experience authentic Lahore cuisine in a stylish setting. Zouk is open all day for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

 

Lumb Lane

Sweet Centre and Restaurant - Established in 1964 and still as authentic and popular as ever
One of Bradford's oldest curry houses, the Sweet Centre is still as popular as ever with a loyal clientele. No alcohol is served but you can bring your own.

 

Cleckheaton

Aakash - Self proclaimed largest Asian restaurant in the world!
Aakash claims to be the "Largest Indian Restaurant in the World". Come and find out for yourself and enjoy equally impressive Indian food.

 

Greengates

Kiplings - Enjoy award-winning food prepared by Kipling's Tariq Mamood's
This small, intimate restaurant has a loyal following of customers who enjoy the best in Indian cuisine. Tariq Mamood has won several awards for his cooking.

 

Kebabeesh - Authentic Indian cuisine
Owners Jay and Tayub have worked with chefs from top quality restaurants in Indian and Pakistan to ensure that their dishes are authentic as possible.

 

Paprika - Newly opened restaurant serving the finest Indian & Bangladeshi cuisine
Paprika offers an exciting Indian and Bangladeshi menu with organic and fish specials.

 

Laisterdyke

3 Singhs and Bar - Great value for money
Relax and enjoy a pre-dinner drink in the 3 Singhs Bar before moving into the restaurant where you can choose from a variety of Indian dishes.

 

Shipley

Aagrah, Shipley - The Aagrah's first and possibly best restaurant!
Awarded "Best Restaurant Group in the UK" at the prestigious British Curry Awards the Aagrah in Shipley was the original restaurant of this popular restaurant group.

 

Zaara's Restaurant - Listed in the Michelin Guide 2010
Listed in the Michelin Guide, Zaara's serves tasty authentic Indian cooking with an emphasis on Punjabi dishes.

 

Shimla Spice - Claims to be the most beautiful restaurant in Yorkshire
Shimla Spice is a popular restaurant with restaurants in Shipley and Keighley. Specialises in Punjabi cuisine.

 

Keighley

Azeems - Established Keighley restaurant and part of the Bradford Curry Capital 2010 team!Taste the delights of Azeems, traditional home-cooked Asian cuisine.  Award-winning, Azeems, has received Outstanding Achievment from the Good Eating Guide in 2004 and 2005.