Both I am afraid. They have a very nice sign at both the Bradford and Clarence Dock restaurants explaining this. That all said, their Mango Lassi is to die for, so there is a small consolation!

Abids at Stanningley.. been a few times . Top of the range .

Akbars on Eastgate... better than the one on Greek Street.

This another username used by Loz

I live just around the corner from there.

Excellent food.

On a Fri/Sat night its far too busy for its fairly small size though and you can sometimes feel like your been rushed in and out so they can use your table for the masses waiting downstairs.

Shows how popular a place it is but depends on your definition of impressing a girl.

If your wanting great food and to have 3 courses and be in and out in 20 mins and then back to yours/hers for some shuftilas then

If you want to spend a fine evening and take your time chatting and enjoying each others company between courses...... before getting back to yours/hers for some shuftilas then I'd say avoid FRiday and Saturday night

Impress with what?

Some on a piano,whilst some top notch food is served at tour table,without ale

OR

some top notch food,with ale,and no smarmy Mf on a piano.

Mumtaz is great,The Sheesh is ace.

and its been here years.

ask them for the "long keema naan bread",its not on the menu,but theyll do it,ing awesome.

BTW,when it comes to chain indians then Akbars is the best,the one on the headrow is the best of the two.

BUt,sheesh Mahal,for all its basics,beats them all on food.

Just depends what woman you want.
One thats superficial or one thats genuine

Abid's on stanningley road.

East is good aswell, and the Polash isn't bad.

One if the biggest things I miss about home is a decent Curry, every other type of cuisine is excellent in Australia, Indian food is terrible.

No place beats Karachi in Bradford for me!

Luckily Rick Stein has a recipe from there in one of his books so I just make my own.

polash= Kerching!!

Indian?

Chinese!

Abid's.. for several reasons . Not in any particular order .
1 : He is a nice bloke and gives you a free beer occasionally .
2 : His son has an ice-cream van and gives free samples occasionally .
3 : The food is excellent .
4 : The waiters and bar staff treat you like you are their best mate .
5 : Abid will come sit at your table and ask if everything is ok . Never had to say no yet and I have been there a few times .
6 : The premises are about the best I have ever seen regarding general appearance and hygene ( unlike EAST up the hill) .
7 : Location and helpful staff mean that getting there and back is trouble free .

etc etc etc

BTW.. I am off to Max's on Saturday Only because the company I will be in want Chinese food , or I would be at Abid's .

If anyone called "AP" re-registers on this forum to give you advice on which Indian Restaurants to visit then simply ignore everything he says, your opening phrase "I need to impress this lass" immediately nullify's his opinions on Indian Restaurants.