Indian Cuisine

Healthier curries could drive sales for Indian restaurants

23-Sep-2013 By Luke Nicholls

The nationwide call for healthier menus is proving particularly prevalent in the Indian restaurant sector, with 60 per cent of women and 40 per cent of men wanting lower calories and clearer nutritional values for curry dishes. 

Thali Café gears up for expansion

06-Aug-2013 By Mark Wingett

Thali Café, the fledgling Indian restaurant chain, is gearing up for its next stage of growth after the success of its new generation site and is looking to expand out of its Bristol heartland.

Dwell founders to launch 'authentic' Indian restaurant

31-May-2013 By Emma Eversham

Aamir Ahmad and Sean Galligan, founders of furniture retailer Dwell, are turning their hands to the restaurant sector with the opening of authentic Indian restaurant Zumbura later this year.

Trishna founder doubles up in London

30-May-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Karam Sethi, who last year earned a Michelin star as chef patron of Trishna London, is launching a second modern Indian restaurant in Mayfair this summer. 

Cyrus Todiwala: Pearls of Wisdom

08-Mar-2013 By Emma Eversham

Cyrus Todiwala trained in India as a chef and worked in hotels and restaurants there until he moved to the UK in 1991. He opened Cafe Spice Namaste in London in 1995 with wife Pervin, and has built up a successful business while also dedicating much of...

Tamarind adds Zaika of Kensington to Indian restaurant collection

06-Feb-2013 By Luke Nicholls

Indian restaurant group the Tamarind Collection has acquired its third site in the capital in the form of Zaika in Kensington High Street, which will close later this year for a complete refurbishment.

Pickles pledges more support for Indian chefs of the future with new scholarship

18-Oct-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Communities Secretary Eric Pickles this week joined Britain’s leading Indian chefs and restaurateurs to launch a new scholarship programme for students to develop their careers in high-end Asian cuisine and restaurant management.

Business Profile: Dishoom

15-Oct-2012 By William Drew

With a second instalment of its take on India’s traditional café-restaurants about to open, Dishoom is successfully carving its own niche in the UK’s all-day dining space.

Simply Indian opens in Wadhurst promoting use of seafood in British curry scene

18-Sep-2012 By Luke Nicholls

Simply Indian, a new 60-cover restaurant and bar serving traditional curry house favourites along with a strong fish and seafood offering, is opening in Wadhurst,  East Sussex, today. 

Malai restaurant owner promises to bring authenticity back to Manchester's 'Curry Mile'

15-Aug-2012 By Peter Ruddick

Experienced north west restaurateur Jaf Siddiqi has promised his latest venture, premium Indian restaurant Malai, will help bring back the authenticity of the famous 'Curry Mile' area of south Manchester.

Wine experts reveal top wine and food pairings

26-Jul-2012 By Emma Eversham

A team of wine experts has compiled a list of the best wines to match 16 of the UK's favourite dishes, including fish and chips, chicken tikka masala and strawberries and cream.

Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester on radar for Mela expansion as new owner unveils company’s vision

12-Jan-2012 By Emma Eversham

Mela Restaurant Group owner Kuldeep Singh has unveiled his vision for the five-strong restaurant company he bought in September, which includes expansion into Leicester, Birmingham and Manchester and educating diners about ‘proper Indian food’.

Saffron Birmingham fine dining Indian restaurant opens in city centre

06-Dec-2011 By Luke Nicholls

Saffron Restaurant Group, which has two sites in the West Midlands and one in London, has opened an Indian fine dining restaurant in the heart of Birmingham’s city centre.

BCA announces nominees for annual awards

24-Nov-2011 By Rachel Parkes

The Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) has announced the nominees for its ‘Chef of the Year’ award, ahead of its annual awards ceremony for the UK’s curry house industry in London next weekend.

Knorr Patak’s rejuvenates range in time for National Curry Week and Diwali

19-Oct-2011 By Luke Nicholls

To mark National Curry Week and Diwali, which both fall in October, Knorr Patak’s has rejuvenated its range of authentic pastes to help caterers maximise the profit potential of curry dishes.

Ex-Cinnamon Club MD launches Indian street food restaurant

16-Aug-2011 By Emma Eversham

Ex-Cinnamon Club managing director Rohit Chugh has opened his first solo project – a restaurant serving Indian street food.

Tamarind and Cinnamon Club to cater at Lord's Cricket Ground

25-Jul-2011 By Emma Eversham

Indian restaurants Tamarind and The Cinnamon Club have been chosen to provide hospitality and catering at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Business Profile: Masala World

01-Jun-2011 By Joe Lutrario

Ranjit Mathrani’s Masala World operates 10 restaurants in central London, but now looks set to take its authentic Indian food and high service standards nationwide.

Samosa café opens first site in Reading

09-Feb-2011 By Lorraine Heller

An Indian couple have opened their first Samosa café in Reading, with the aim of bringing ‘authentic’ Indian street food to UK consumers throughout the day.

Brighton’s Chilli Pickle moves into myhotel

24-Jan-2011 By Becky Paskin

Brighton restaurant The Chilli Pickle has taken over the restaurant space at myhotel in the city, after Company of Cooks mutually ended its contract with the group in October last year.

Still time to enter Great British Pub Food Awards 2011

19-Nov-2010 By Jo Bruce

If your pub offers a fantastic steak, all-day dining, Italian food or Indian food then don’t miss the chance to enter the food pub categories in the Great British Pub Food Awards 2011

Atul Kochhar's Lamb Rogan Josh recipe

10-Nov-2010 By Becky Paskin

With National Curry Week around the corner (21-27 November), we've published this recipe for Lamb Rogan Josh by Michelin-starred Indian chef Atul Kochhar, to inspire you to get involved

Devon gastropub and Sussex Indian restaurant win Restaurant Show challenges

13-Oct-2010 By Lorraine Heller

The Millbrook Inn in Devon has been awarded the top prize in the Gastropub Challenge, while Brighton’s Chilli Pickle won best overall restaurant in the Indian Restaurant Challenge at The Restaurant Show today

BCA Caterer of the Year 2010 nominees announced

21-Sep-2010 By Rachel Johnson

Curry restaurant industry body Bangladesh Caterers Association (BCA) has announced the contenders for its coveted Caterer of the Year award

New Indian restaurant aims to ""capture history"" with hand-me-down canteen menu

13-Sep-2010 By Rachel Johnson

A Indian restaurant that claims to "capture history" with its family-sourced street food menu, opens its doors in Islington today

Gordon Ramsay names Lasan as F Word restaurant winner

08-Jan-2010 By Becky Paskin

Gordon Ramsay has named Lasan in Birmingham as Britain’s Best Local Restaurant in the F Word final, after beating The Pheasant from Keystone in a cook-off aired on Channel 4 last night

Atul Kochhar to open Indian street food bar and restaurant

16-Dec-2009 By Becky Paskin

Michelin-starred Indian chef Atul Kochhar is to open Colony Bar & Grill, a new mid-market venture, with restaurateur Carlo Spetale in Marylebone in February 2010

World Food Awards names The Cinnamon Club as restaurant of the year

02-Nov-2009 By Becky Paskin

The Cinnamon Club in Westminster has been named Restaurant of the Year in the first annual World Food Awards in a ceremony held at London’s Hilton Park Lane

Searcys 1847 introduces Oyster Hour and Tamarind rewinds 10 years

29-May-2009 By Joe Lutrario

Restaurants tell us about the promotions, special offers and other events they are running

Varma creates new 'Chicken Tikka Masala'

08-Dec-2008 By Emma Eversham

The Gourmet Groups Andy Varma wins National Curry Weeks competition to find a new curry recipe that can rival the popularity of the Chicken Tikka Masala

National Curry Week: Atul Kochhar of Benares

28-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

Atul Kochhar gives his top tips and a recipe for Murg Tariwala, a home-style Chicken Curry from North India, for National Curry Week

National Curry Week: Andy Varma of Tiffinbites

26-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

Andy Varma, Corporate chef for Tiffinbites, Vama and Bombay Bicycle Club operator Gourmet Restaurants, shares his top tips for making the perfect curry and a recipe for Lamb Masala especially for National Curry Week

Chef creates Lincolnshire sausage Bhuna

26-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

A Lincolnshire chef has created a locally inspired sausage and potato Bhuna in aid of National Curry Week

Get involved with National Curry Week

21-Nov-2008 By Becky Paskin

Be sure to log on to BigHospitality next week for cooking tips, curry recipes and news from around the country for National Curry Week

Restaurants hopeful at British Curry Awards

21-Oct-2008 By Becky Paskin

Tamarind and Tiffin Bites praised at British Curry Awards, despite growing pressure on Indian restaurant industry

Brilliant's low fat Indian cuisine

23-May-2007 By Restaurant

Dipna Anand's low cholesterol Punjabi cuisine has put her at the top of her class When Dipna Anand set about putting her restaurateur father Gulu Anand on a diet, she had her work cut out. Gulu, after all, is a man so stubborn that on the night ...