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Prashad owners Bobby and Minal Patel holding the Thali of Fortune scratch card

The Thali of Fortune: Celebrating 34 Years with a Year of Free Prashad!

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 13th October 2026. Posted in Blog, Events, News. No Comments on The Thali of Fortune: Celebrating 34 Years with a Year of Free Prashad!

Are you ready to find the flavour of your fortune? Then meet the Thali of Fortune…

Today marks 34 years since Mum and Dad opened the doors to Prashad, but this year, we want to give you the gifts.

To celebrate, we’re launching something exciting: The Thali of Fortune. From now until 31 December, every table will receive a Thali of Fortune card with their bill, with prizes ranging from discounts to freebies to your meal on the house. And for one very lucky person, there’s a whole year of Prashad dining up for grabs. All you have to do is scratch to reveal the flavour of your fortune…

Singer Zayn Malik and Prashad owners Bobby and Minal Patel with famouse chaat dish

Try Zayn Malik’s favourite with 1,000 portions of free chaat

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 22nd June 2026. Posted in Blog, Events, News. No Comments on Try Zayn Malik’s favourite with 1,000 portions of free chaat

Free chaat, anyone? When global superstar Zayn Malik gave us a shout-out not once, but twice, during his recent tour Q&A’s, we couldn’t believe our ears! It’s always a pleasure to cook for Zayn and his family, who have been long-time customers at Prashad. But this was just another sign that our chaat is seriously special, so we decided to celebrate by giving everyone a chance to taste the magic for themselves. We’re giving away 1,000 free chaats between 16th June and 31st July. Read on to discover how to claim yours…

Prashad head chef Minal Patel stands in front of a crowd at a food festival, with people tasting the cooking demo recipe

Minal’s Cooking Demo Recipes

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 21st May 2026. Posted in Blog, Recipes. No Comments on Minal’s Cooking Demo Recipes

Check out our latest cooking demo recipe, plus recipes from previous demos below. If you came along to see the cooking demo live, thanks for joining us! If not, you missed out on a seriously delicious day. You can catch us at more festivals throughout the year, so check back for updates, or book a spot in our cooking class for the full experience. Go behind the scenes at Prashad to learn the secrets to cooking delicious Indian food at home, and feast on fantastic Gujarati cuisine. It’s an intimate experience with just eight guests per class, and it books up quickly, so keep an eye on our socials for new dates being released.

Minal and her mum cooking at Prashad and Bobby, Kaushy and Minal posing for a photo

Fond food memories with our mums for Mother’s Day

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 6th March 2026. Posted in Blog, News. No Comments on Fond food memories with our mums for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day has got us thinking… What is it about food cooked by your mum that tastes better than anything you make? Maybe it’s all the love that goes into each dish. We’re so lucky at Prashad to have had exactly that from day one, from my mum to Maitri’s. With Mother’s Day coming up, we wanted to share some special food moments that make us think of the wonderful mums in our lives. But if you haven’t booked your table yet, click here to do that first, then read on.

Prashad family owners and team collect Chef of the Year award for Minal Patel

Prashad’s Minal Patel wins Chef of the Year

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 12th March 2025. Posted in Blog, Events, News. No Comments on Prashad’s Minal Patel wins Chef of the Year

Our very own Prashad Head Chef, Minal Patel, took home the prestigious Chef of the Year award at the 2025 Oliver Awards. The awards ceremony took place on Monday 10th March, with the best and brightest from the Leeds food and drink scene getting all dressed up to celebrate.

Chefs Scott John-Hodgson from Solstice, Minal Patel from Prashad, Callum Leslie from the Black Swan at Oldstead and Ahmed Abdalla from Legacy stand in the Great British Menu kitchen ready to represent Yorkshire and the North East

Catch Prashad Head Chef Minal on Great British Menu

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 17th February 2025. Posted in Blog, Events, News. No Comments on Catch Prashad Head Chef Minal on Great British Menu

It’s been such a tough secret to keep, but the news is finally out! I’m competing in this year’s Great British Menu. It still feels surreal to say it, especially since I’ve been a fan of the show for so long, watching some of the most talented chefs in the country showcase their creativity and skill. Now, it’s my turn to step into the kitchen, representing Yorkshire and the North East.

The hunt is on for Yorkshire’s BIGGEST carnivore

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 23rd April 2024. Posted in Blog, Events. No Comments on The hunt is on for Yorkshire’s BIGGEST carnivore

by Bobby & Minal Patel

Calling all carnivores! Here at Prashad we’re looking for Yorkshire’s most committed meat eaters… to try and turn them flexitarian. And we’re putting our money where our mouth is, by offering our food for free. Can we convert a carnivore?

Head chef's hands holding seasonal vegetables for winter and spring

Veganuary tips for cooking the best vegan food at home

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 5th January 2024. Posted in Blog, Tips & Tricks. No Comments on Veganuary tips for cooking the best vegan food at home

by Prashad Head Chef Minal Patel

It’s January once again, which means Veganuary is back! There are still so many misconceptions around vegan food… that it’s boring or missing something. If that’s what you think, then you’re in for a treat. Because there is a whole world of incredible vegan food out there, and we want to share it with you. Vegan recipes can be just as (if not more) delicious than any other dish. So if you’re looking for some ideas on how to make delicious vegan food at home, you came to the right place.

Prashad named Best Restaurant at the Bradford Curry Awards

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 11th July 2023. Posted in Blog, News. No Comments on Prashad named Best Restaurant at the Bradford Curry Awards

By Bobby Patel.
The judges had some seriously tough decisions to make, ahead of the 4th annual Bradford Curry Awards.

After taking home Restaurant of the Year (People’s Choice) and Chef of the Year for Minal last year, we crossed our fingers and counted down the days to this year’s awards. We had absolutely no idea how it would go… So we’re incredibly proud to share we took home not just one, but two awards at the Bradford Curry Awards 2023!

We didn’t think much could top the joy we felt last year, after celebrating 30 years in business with our family, friends and fantastic customers. But we’ve been happily proved wrong. 2023 has been a truly wonderful year so far. There’s just been so much to be grateful for.

a selection of gifts for foodies from Prashad award-winning Indian restaurant

The best gifts for foodies from the Prashad gift guide

Written by news@prashad.co.uk on 15th June 2023. Posted in Blog, Prashad. No Comments on The best gifts for foodies from the Prashad gift guide

If you’re looking for gifts for foodies you came to the right place… From keen cooks to those that would rather toast than roast, we’ve got the perfect presents for the foodie in your life, in our online gift store. And for any last minute panic shoppers, pop into the restaurant during our opening hours or order yourself a voucher and request a printable copy*. That way, you’re not waiting on the postman. Then when the real thing arrives, you can switch it and celebrate all over again.