1Man&hisBMW Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 being asian myself, you get a feel for a good curry from many different places Leicester ranks very highly in those stakes. Manchester is equally good, however have to pick the places carefully - not all of them are great. Sheffield Kashmir Curry House is good, Gulshan in nice, these are though dare i say the best of a bad bunch. Anybody been to Sweet Centre yet (other side of Meadowhall, towards Rotherham) huge place, also in Bradford and they are okay there. Nirmals sadly just smells of stale cooking oil which puts me well off any place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy Posted May 31, 2004 Share Posted May 31, 2004 The New Amraj Near Crystal peaks is Good... Bit expensive though since thevy got thier new place as its one of biggest in country now.. but lajawab near da new asda is very good and cheap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tinkerbell Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 That Nirmal women is a cheat and aliar. I went there with the walker's curry vouchers, and like it said phoned up to book, told them I had the vouchers etc. She was really pushy taking our order - kept trying to tell her we had all been to India and completely knew the score curry wise but she insited on trying to get us to order stuff with banana urg! At the end of the meal the old witch refused to take the vouchers, and not wanting to cause a big scene I relented and paid. Should have had a good shout. Food was OK but overpriced. Personally I prefer the mangla or New India Gragen on Chesterfield road Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedy_Jim Posted July 28, 2004 Share Posted July 28, 2004 I've not been there for a few years, but the only time I went I found the food to be distinctly average, and Mrs Nirmal incredibly rude and unpleasant when I asked why both curries tasted exactly the same, even tho one was a bhuna and the other a jalfriezi (yeah yeah, I can't spell...) Never went back, and nor would I. A very averge place in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holster100 Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 I went to Nirmals last night. I've been before, and was never overly-impressed, but thought I'd give it another go. Mrs Nirmal was her usual self - she tries to sell you everything on the menu, then when she realises you're only after some onion bahjis and a quick curry she walks off in a huff. They also add 10% service charge on the bill, without it even saying what it is. Wouldn't go again - curry was ok, but you certainly don't feel welcome unless you're going to order 3 of the "special" side dishes each. Seven Spices on West Bar roundabout is leagues ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sham71 Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Originally posted by holster100 Seven Spices on West Bar roundabout is leagues ahead. agreed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ousetunes Posted February 1, 2005 Share Posted February 1, 2005 Tend to agree with what you are saying here. Fortunately, when it comes to Indian food, we've plenty to choose from. The Ambar on Ecclesall Road for starters. I last did Nirmals one lunch-time and although I enjoyed it, it was nothing out of this world. Yes, I was persuaded to try something else, only this time by Mr Nirmal and once again, I came out feeling as if I'd paid about £10 too much. That will be the first restaurant in Sheffield to have the £5 pint aswell. But it's down to the individual. Incidentally, I went at lunch because I couldn't think of any other Indian open at this time. Any other suggestions? (Please don't insult my intelligence with the words Balti King.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
holster100 Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Mmm... curry houses open at Lunchtime.. It's a tough one. Can't think of any of the top of my head. Will give Ambar a try, and report back. Have you tried The Jaflong in Crookes? Excellent food. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jake Posted February 3, 2005 Share Posted February 3, 2005 Nirmals is ok - but nowhere near as good as it likes to think it is & Mrs Nirmal is very pushy... Sheffield is a bit ropey for decent Indian food - I think Nirmals is actually the only *Indian* place in town (most places being Pakistani run) - and most palces seem to have the standard 100 items on the menu - but all using Pataks sauces for post-pub crowd type places I think if someone opened up a decent South Indian veg place - they make a fortune. (Someone told me a Tamil place had briefly opened on Abbeydale rd - but then shut down a few months later) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dishwasher Posted February 4, 2005 Share Posted February 4, 2005 Jake - where abouts on Abbeydale Road? As a curry-lover, I'm sure I would have tried a new Indian takeaway, ione had opened on Abbeydale, but I've no memory whatsoever of a Tamil-type place at all. I do agree, however, that there is a gap in the market for a reasonably-priced authentic curry house (plus sweet centre) on London-Abbeydale Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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