Bradford Badger wrote:Been to Nawaabs in Bradford and Leeds city centres in the last two weeks. The Bradford version was not near the quality of yesteryear and the whole place felt a bit run down and tatty, when before it had a plush feel about it. Personally, I'd be surprised to see it remain open much longer. The food was only ok, and I am a big fan of the place too. Buna on puri starter followed by a lamb haandi. Also to note that my companion for the meal had the trotts the following day or so after the meat thali that was much smaller than I previously remember.
The Leeds version was a little better, much busier obviously, and a slight improvement on the food front. Same starter followed by lamb nihari. Unsurprisingly, the Leeds dishes appeared dearer than the Bradford version, but might be wrong on that one.
Bradford Nawaab was sold 18 months ago. They are allowed to sell the same dishes for 2 years then they must change the menus. The wife and I went a couple of months ago and they didn't have any sparkling wine or champagne (They advertised 4 different ones on wine list). Gone badly downhill.
We went to the Tong one and told them how crap their Bradford restaurant was, thats when they told us about the sale.
Tong or Hudds are still very good tho.