Will probably be trying the Lahore tonight. Will report back.

But Omar Khans is not what you'd call a curry house, it is aimed at the posh end of the market. Think sequined cushions. Top posh scran it can be , too, but most of the time when I want a curry, I don't want it as rich and posh and arty-farty as what they do. Or as expensive.

When we were based near that end, I often went to the Rawal on Wilton Street. Don't even know if it is still open, but if it is, try that, in particular any of the chef's specials, and then come back.

Rawal is still open but it never seems to have many customers in it. It used to be superb around 1996/97/98 but then went off a bit.

Has anybody tried Rajipoot in Shipley?

What's it like if so?

Went in Lahore but didn't realise it's not a curry house till I looked at the menu. They do a couple of curries but seem to do lots of different stuff like burgers etc. All very nice inside but I wanted a curry so we went next door to Omars.

Unfortunately it was pants. My chicken masala was tasteless, utterly lacking any flavour. My wife had a balt veg daal which was better. A mate had chicken tikka starter (he'd eaten earlier) but when this came it was obviously sliced chicken tikka that you get in packets that go in sandwiches, it was grim. The naans were still ok though but no free popadoms. In summary I won't be going back.

It must have changed then, I'm sure I looked at the menu & it was just curries. Still, another reason not to go back to Bradford.

Omar Kahns is shockin these days.

I doubt you've ever been.

Good for you.

I'm assuming none of rltheserl were you.

Seriously, your post implied that you go there regularly, but it's always poor. That sounds like rubbish to me, but more to the point, I know the main chef and I know Omar, and have occasionally eaten there for years without the food ever being less than 8/10 (judged by 'posh' curry standards). I've recommended it to loads of folk, and never had a bad report either. So I would advise anyone to take your comment with a considerable number of pinches of salt.

Who cares who you know? It's rubbish.

I don't know who cares, and I don't care. The point is, they have the choice to take the advice from me, which is that it's one of the top 'posh curry' houses in the area and has been consistently so for many years, with a very (almost too ambitious) extensive menu, and some unique specials amongst them, and has been for many years; or they can choose to listen to your "it's rubbish" unsubstantiated and frankly childish catchphrase generalisations.

They pays their money, and takes their choice. Job done.

Just as a matter of interest, what did you find wrong with the Multani Khas, or the Machli Nimbu Wali, or for that matter the superb Tava Gosht Lahori?

Of course they can.

Didn't try them.

That oldish Asian woman that's always there is fit though.

Now this is true.

Hansas on North Street, Leeds last night. Excellent as ever.