Khan Saab - Parrs Wood

Gary Jordan's July 2005 monthly curry was held at the newly opened Khan Saab Indian Restaurant, located at the Parrs Wood Entertainment Complex in Didsbury.

This was an unusual location for an Indian Restaurant and offered a truly different class of venue for the CurryCouncil to sample.

The restaurant was designed by Andrew Wallace Architects and Interior Designers and offered the currycouncil an ultra modern yet minimalistic venue for us to enjoy our curry.

Khan Saab is a far cry from some of the rather dull "curry houses" that commonly appear on the Rusholme Curry Mile, which often offer drab flocked wallpaper, cigarette burned carpets and vulgar gold trimmings.

It is rumoured that the design and building work cost the restaurant over £500k. This is truly reflected by its chic, yet tasteful, interior.

The location of the restaurant (in an entertainment complex which includes a bowling alley and a cinema) meant that there were also a small number of family groups dining in the restaurant during our visit. This unfortunately meant that the Khan Saab was not really a suitable venue for our often adult orientated curry chaat.

The restaurant offered pleasing aesthetics along with great service. A large and varied menu was available, with the chicken madras being our most popular and tasty choice. The food sampled by the CurryCouncil was enjoyed by all.

[Update : 13/03/2008 : This restaurant has since closed and is now currently occupied by the Chiquitos Restaurant).