A curry house in Yorkshire has been rated one of the best in the world, it's been revealed.
Located in Wakefield, Syhiba restaurant was awarded a Traveller's Choice award for 2021 after it came in the top 10% of every attraction listed on the Tripadvisor review site.
According to reviewers, the Pakistani and Punjabi restaurant is the place to go for a curry - with loads of people absolutely raving about the food here.
First established in Halifax in 1996, the Wakefield site opened in 2017 and has achieved nearly all 5-star reviews since.
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Offering a good selection of traditional and authentic dishes, curry choices at Syhiba include the likes of chicken hyderabadi or gosht; chicken tikka masala; saffron gosht; butter chicken and gohst jalfrezi.
Chef specialities here include a punjabi chicken and a shahi korma.
Lots and lots of reviewers have mentioned the excellent serice from the staff and said how much they enjoyed the food, with one noting that they found the early bird menu to be excellent with no compromises.
One rave reviewer said: "packed to full capacity on a Wednesday Evening....the other Curry Houses must be so envious.
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"Every course was outstanding and Habib and the Boys were so couteous and obliging.The three of us had a great time.Habib...please give me your special recipe for your onion bhajis.....they are yummy."
Another wrote of the restaurant, "the staff are very friendly and the food was excellent too [...] all of the curries were very different, the atmosphere is very good as well 10 out of 10 will be going back."
A further review said, " I can honestly say the food was outstanding, there was no compromise.
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"We all tried something different and the quality was consistent throughout. I will certainly be returning to this gem of a place - very soon."
Someone else said, "I visited Syhiba with friends after a recommendation from somebody at work. We were absolutely blown away with how good the food was."
To see the full menu for Syhiba and to book a table, click here.
Leeds restaurant The Cut & Craft has announced further expansion plans for the spring.
Swanky all-day dining restaurant and bar, The Cut & Craft, is expanding its popular Leeds site, investing a whopping £1.2 million to create a new adjoining elegant bar, lounge and private spaces.
Located within the former historic Collinson’s Cafe, the renovation will transform the former neighbouring Paul Smith store, to extend the existing brand offering.
The extension will celebrate the original beauty of the space, whilst acknowledging the legacy of Wallace Hartley - a talented musician who played at Collinson’s Cafe in the early 1900s before his role as bandleader on Titanic during its maiden voyage.
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The Grade II-listed building’s features including its iconic glass dome, stained glass and circular central bar will remain, with the addition of two beautifully designed private dining rooms.
The extension is due for competition this spring and will transform the existing venue into a space with seating for an impressive 370 covers.
Oscar Akgul, CEO at The Cut & Craft said: “Planning for this new chapter began within the first year of opening. By year two, it was clear that we required additional space to serve the city’s appetite for The Cut & Craft’s signature hospitality.
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“The brand’s deep affinity with the Victoria Quarter and the heritage of the building played an essential role in the decision to grow here.
“We want to thank our regular guests and everyone who has joined us at The Cut & Craft Leeds since opening and we look forward to entering this exciting new chapter with you all.”
This iconic Leeds pub is selling 25p pints for the weekend alongside a 70’s-inspired menu
Clementine Hall
Whitelock's Ale House in Leeds are turning back the clocks for four days only.
Ever fancied giving time travel a go? Well now's your chance, as a historic Leeds pub are looking back to time gone by for the weekend.
Whitelock's Ale House are collaborating with Double Diamond beer, an iconic British pale ale made popular in the 70's and now somewhat having a resurgence.
From this Thursday 26 February until Sunday 1 March 2026, pints of Double Diamond will be available for just 25p.
Yep, you can't even get a Freddo for 25p these days let alone a cold, refreshing pint.
Guests will be able to grab their first pint of Double Diamond for 25p along with a nostalgic specials menu from the Whitelock's kitchen.
And if you know anything about their food, it's always class so this specials menu will be absolutely no exception.
The specials menu includes a french onion quiche, a coronation chicken sandwich, gammon, pineapple, egg and chips and to top it all off, a raspberry Swiss roll with custard.
You can get three courses for just £30 and you can either pre-order or order individually when you're there.
This is set to be a real blast from the past, so rally your mates together and prepare for a trip down memory lane and for what could be the cheapest pint of your life.
You can find out more and book your table at Whitelock's Ale House here.
Georgina Pellant -
1st October 2021 
