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I used to go there when it was Cafe Bilbao, a shame that closed as it was a bit different, more regionally focused than just another tapas joint. I park up my bike opposite La Casita and have often looked at the menu................then never bothered to go in.......................It's in an awkward spot, the negative is that passing footfall is low compared to the centre but the postive is that the footfall can often spend all it's time in that area, Boathouse/Hop eat etc

No Iberica for us, no table, no table at Tapped either, nor at Brewdog, this was about 6pm so we went for sure thing at Viva...again. 2 pizzas at £9.95 (cheap for Leeds) turned into £50 with a small salad and some beer & wine. I had Salmone pizza (Smoked salmon, mascarpone cheese, salad, mozzarella) and it was great, thin crisp base and a surprising amount of thinly sliced salmon topping it, I've had some great pizzas in Leeds lately and this was another. The salad however was garbage, "Green salad with avocado and asparagus" was actually no asparagus, a teaspoon of avocado and some green leaves, what a mark up!

The place was busy(ish) and gets full after 7, it made a relaxing change after visiting some noisy/glitzy bars. I've always found the service superb, the staff are middle aged pro's and know their stuff and what they are doing. We really enjoyed it and will be back soonish.

http://www.vivaitalianrestaurant.co.uk/

 

Aye, plenty of times. Reliable, generous, family-run Italian. Won't win any awards for originality but they did upgrade the pizza oven a couple of years ago to a proper wood-fired job.

 

I live about four minutes walk from the Halfway House. My daughter worked as front of house there about ten years ago.
I've always found the drinks to be very expensive and the food to be pretty boring pub chain stuff.

 

I think most Bratfud curries are a pile of cack & a bit of a con. I've been eating them for 30+ years and still couldn't tell you what a good or a bad one was! I think my good or bad impressions come from the level of cleanliness and decor as the curries taste just the same....blah..so International = bad, Shipley Shimla = good, but they serve a purpose after beer, just like a MaccyD. And as KK points out, multiple places should really be closed down such is the lack of hygiene.

I don't lump in Bhajis & Beer at Greengates with the general Bratfud curry gruel, l can actually taste various flavours there.

Ahem, Rajpoot.....has some bizarre & funny TA reviews. You can't take alcohol in & the lighting from the overly large central fitting is too harsh. I've been when the Shimla has been too busy, it's always quiet....l passed it about 9pm on Friday night & noticed it was totally empty, food is consistent IMO, blah.

Am on a post Xmas diet so am not eating out till Feb, am also on the wagon but not for long as I've discovered coffee in Leeds is more expensive than beer......

 

Really?
I've been eating curries in Bradford since 1980 and I don't think they've got worse than they used to be. In my experience the range of curries offered and the hygiene standards are way better than they were in the 80s.

I think Shimla Spice is very good and, for a cheap curry when I'm not bothered about decor, the Karachi still hits the spot every time.

Depends what you want, I suppose. Most times I want a meat and spinach karahi and two chapattis and an onion bhaji starter. What I don't want is to pay fancy restaurant prices for the same food just to finance smarter wallpaper & tablecloths and a posh khazi.

 

£55 for 2 of us the other week. I had 2 peroni's and the Lady a medium red. Squandering money is a skill of mine but doesn't normally have me thinking twice but on this occasion I got home and thought was that really worth it?? That was my first time in years like yourself and I'm of the same opinion I won't be dashing back.

 

Got given some vouchers at Christmas for Bundobust. Went last Friday. Buzzing, as expected.
I thought it was really good. We shared the veggie combo, plus an extra curry (spinach and something; I forget what). Very nice flavours. Perfect amount. The chaat was especially good.
Decent beer - Three Swords from Kirkstall Brewery - complemented the spices nicely.
Service was efficient and very friendly.
I'd happily go back.

 

Apparently a new curry shop ,
Kashmiri Aroma or something , is opening where The Park Pub on Keighley Road/Manningham Lane was

 

Spoke to the Waterside. Following Coreb's review they've had to take Satdays off of the booking website for the forseeable.

Chuffed for 'em.

 

A very tricky walk is that Goit Stock, took my then girlfriend around there 25 years ago and i'm still stuck with her.

Still skint as well.

 

I liked it but i’m guessing i’m not as particular as others that have been. I like a good feed more than owt.

 

Kiplings again at Grenegates for me tonight. Early bird deal. Bargain. 11.95 for starter main and side and a drink. Top food

Still the best curry place in Bradford

 

I was talking to a friend at the weekend about being taken for food by old man as a kid, anybody got any memories of Pie Toms? Used to love the pie and peas with lashing of mint sauce, quality!

 

Do not forget the glass of Tizer to wash it down!!

 

Kiplings wins hands down for me everytime.
Always end up in the Cracker Barrel too

 

Before I retired I used to go to a fair number of work outings to Bibi's. I always felt it was a place to be seen rather than for the quality of the food which was average and expensive. The last time I was in there Chris Moyles was there with a large and noisy entourage. We were there with a friend, and oddly some woman who was worse the wear for drink came up to ask my OH for his autograph as she thought he was Paul O'Grady - there is a passing resemblance (when not dressed as Lily Savage!) but realised her mistake as soon as he spoke to her. He got food poisoning from the mussels that night and we haven't been back since.

 

Depends on the plants

 

You've got to remember that he's very, very, very, very, very, VERY, important.