"This spacious modern restaurant, decorated with authentic Indian artefacts, is only a few minutes’ walk from the city centre – just follow the wonderful aromas. Owners Shamsul and Seleha Krori opened it in 1977 and consider it one of the oldest Bangladeshi restaurants in the UK. Their daughters Monrusha and Fatiha are also involved in the business, making this a real family affair. Shamsul still prides himself on never missing a service and is on hand in the kitchen each morning to oversee the roasting of the day’s spices. The menu is a roll-call of time-honoured classics, some named in homage to the famous faces who have dined here over the years. The mantra of the kitchen has never really changed – it’s all about preparing simple, unfussy and satisfying dishes. There’s also an emphasis on using seasonal, local ingredients, many of which come from small, artisan producers across the Cotswolds. The flour for the samosa pastry, for example, comes from Cirencester and the beef from local Longhorn herds. Along with their credentials, reputation and great tasting food, the thing which really shines through here is the sheer pride of the Krori family doing a job they clearly still love." - The MICHELIN Guide UK Editorial Team
