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Archive => Archived Boards => Recommended Pubs & Restaurants => Topic started by: amazon on June 07, 2011, 08:52:50 PM
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Tha Basmita on Brybyns now closed all cleared out i presume that the other people have now taken over . to start the purple Pacorro .
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I hope they make a decent job of the outside of the building. It's looked like a dump for years.
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Do you mean Basmati?
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The designers working with the Purple Pakora have put out a press release. Here's an edited version:
Purple Pakora is coming to Marple Bridge
Following on from the other successful sites in Disley and Poynton, Purple Pakora restaurant chain has been granted planning permission to transform the former Basmati Restaurant on Brabyns Brow, Marple Bridge into its latest exciting new restaurant.
Work is due to start on the site soon and the restaurant is anticipated to be open mid July serving the same high standard authentic modern Indian cuisine which it is well known for in the area.
The Purple Pakora worked with DV8 Designs, Warrington who were the driver behind obtaining planning permission by producing a building that is both exciting and new whilst giving thought for the immediate area. The building is to have a complete facelift to include all new timber cladding and circular windows to dramatically improve the look of the existing site. The interior will reflect the modern food on offer and will of course include the infamous “bubble wall”, a bank of tanks that creates a dramatic effect.
Purple Pakora restaurants have been successfully trading in Poynton and Disley for 3 years with rave reviews. They offer traditional Indian cuisine in a relaxing but stylish environment. www.purplepakoradisley.co.uk
Attached is a proposed elevation drawing by DV8 Designs Ltd.
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The food is fab at the purple pakora, I cant wait :)
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Do you mean Basmati?
Whatever only one letter wrong
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Attached is a proposed elevation drawing by DV8 Designs Ltd.
Has anyone thought to run this by Miss Marple ?
It's a joke - calm down! ;)
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Attached is a proposed elevation drawing by DV8 Designs Ltd.
Has anyone thought to run this by Miss Marple ?
Haha, I was quietly thinking the same thing.
(Sorry Miss M, please take it with a pinch of salt)
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NO ! NO !!! I think it's wonderful, you know EAST meets WEST And all that! Now what could be more enjoyable than eating a curry in a RANCH, possibly one made from recycling the trees on Dan Bank what a wonderful idea and so in keeping with the nearby conservation area. Now credit where credits due,I take my hat off (or should I say Stetson ) to all at Stockport Planning Dept
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The food is fab at the purple pakora, I cant wait :)
Due to open shortly now ready by the looks of it .
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The food is fab at the purple pakora, I cant wait :)
Due to open shortly now ready by the looks of it .
I hope its as good as the other Purple Pakoras :)
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Anybody been yet?
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Further to my old post :
I hope they make a decent job of the outside of the building. It's looked like a dump for years.
Outside looks ok. Not been yet, but looking forward to a review!
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Went there tonight with Mrs sgk, just for a takeaway.
Would have been nice to get the chana rice that we ordered rather than lemon rice (why in the world would you have Lemon Rice with a curry?) but food jolly good otherwise.
Some odd items on the menu, Chocolate Korma, Karahi Kid, Helicopter Naan. ??? ??? ???
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1039/pp1vp.jpg) (http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1039/pp1vp.jpg)
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Went there tonight with Mrs sgk, just for a takeaway.
Would have been nice to get the chana rice that we ordered rather than lemon rice (why in the world would you have Lemon Rice with a curry?) but food jolly good otherwise.
Some odd items on the menu, Chocolate Korma, Karahi Kid, Helicopter Naan. ??? ??? ???
-snippty snip snip!-
Helicopter naan? that sounds like a "interseting" concept.
I think the only reason why they made a mess of your order was because they had an awful lot of orders on the books. Seems like its pritty reasonably priced. Might put a order in this week!
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Had a takeaway the other night cost £40.
It was "just OK"-nothing special I did enjoy it but after the first trial I would be content with the "Empress" especialy as they deliver
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Had a takeaway the other night cost £40.
It was "just OK"-nothing special I did enjoy it but after the first trial I would be content with the "Empress" especialy as they deliver
How many people was that for Alan?
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We went last night and sat in . We had mixed feelings about it .
It was far more informal than the basmati , lots of tables crammed in .
The service wasnt bad, got shown to our table quickly, had a drinks order taken straight away, but then waited quite a while for the main order to be taken ( to be fair the place was very very busy ) , but food arrived quickly after order had been taken .
Mixed starter for two, was lovely and fresh, and hot, we enjoyed it .
Nan bread, lovely and light and not stodgy at all .
There were four of us, and we decided to share two main meals , tandori lamb chops and Chicken rogan Josh , chops were apparently delicious , and the rogan josh was very spicey but very nice :) , not massive portions, so bear this in mind when sharing .
The interior is a massive improvement on the basmati, but the famous bubble wall is wasted on the back wall, you only get the atmosphere of it , if you are sat next to it .
If you want a nice meal to chill out with and have a chat, forget the second part, it was so noisy, you could hardly hear yourself speak , I love somewhere busy and lively, but I dont like it when you cant hear what the person opposite is saying without shouting .
overall opinion, nice food , but I still prefer the Blue Nile at Hazel grove, and I didnt think I would think that but I do .
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Ordered a take away the other night.....
The food was nice but nothing special which was a great shame especially after all the hype.
Will not be ordering a take away from them again as there are other places in Marple which I feel are better on quality, price, taste and they also do home delivery.
We will however try having a meal there as it does look really nice inside.
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Went there tonight with Mrs sgk, just for a takeaway.
Would have been nice to get the chana rice that we ordered rather than lemon rice (why in the world would you have Lemon Rice with a curry?) but food jolly good otherwise.
Some odd items on the menu, Chocolate Korma, Karahi Kid, Helicopter Naan. ??? ??? ???
(http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1039/pp1vp.jpg) (http://img716.imageshack.us/img716/1039/pp1vp.jpg)
(http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3619/pp2mt.jpg) (http://img197.imageshack.us/img197/3619/pp2mt.jpg)
Lemon rice with Indian food - yum!
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I hope they make a decent job of the outside of the building. It's looked like a dump for years.
It formerly wasn't much different outside from when it was the Station Cafe owned by Mr & Mrs Gort in the 1960s. I had a Sunday job there when I was in 6th form at the princely salary of £1 - I saved it up for the text book fund for college.
I have to say that the new external refurb isn't exactly the height of elegance. Once a little wooden hut, always a little wooden hut.
Still we'll give it the food a try.
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It is certainly very popular. Difficult to book for weekends unless in advance. The food is very good, especially the veg options but the takeaway if only average. They are being a bit ambitious with the capacity of the kitchen and consequently the takeaway standards suffer. Worth a second visit when things calm down.
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Some odd items on the menu, ... Helicopter Naan. ??? ??? ???
My Boss lives near the one in Macclesfield, and apparently they do a helicopter naan as everyone else does a plain naan....
Groan!
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Seriously good sub-continental cuisine with the acoustics and ambiance that you would expect from a shed, because it is a shed!
F (Food)
9/10 .....yes seriously folks it is that good. Keep away from the stupid querky modern dishes and also avoid the special menu that the staff push relentlessly. Stick to the standards and especially the vegetarian sides. Streets ahead of Rusholme and the curry mile.
S (Service)
3/10. Under-staffed team who are sometimes overwhelmed by the deadly combination of take-away orders and demanding restaurant customers .
A (Ambiance)
2/10.....yes harsh but what can you do with what is basically a shed? Don’t take your deaf aunt!
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Oh dear, can't believe how a place can be so inconsistent. Unfortunately we will be avoiding here for a while. The food is still OK but sadly one of our favourites has become a mini-birthday fest! About every five minutes the PR system blazes out some a happy birthday tune followed by a set of silly songs at mind-blowing volume. Best avoided for a while until the managers see some sense.
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About every five minutes the PR system blazes out some a happy birthday tune followed by a set of silly songs at mind-blowing volume. Best avoided for a while until the managers see some sense.
Oh dear, can't believe how a place can be so inconsistent. Unfortunately we will be avoiding here for a while. The food is still OK but sadly one of our favourites has become a mini-birthday fest! About every five minutes the PR system blazes out some a happy birthday tune followed by a set of silly songs at mind-blowing volume. Best avoided for a while until the managers see some sense.
Noni Mouse, you miserable old so and so! I think it is really nice to join in a chorus of Happy birthday, it add a little more fun for everybody, unless of course you don't celebrate birthdays!
Of the place itself, well I also have mixed feelings, it is not consistent with good service, perhaps a little slow at times, but I have found the food to be OK.
Just one thing- that water bubble wall, it's a nice effect for the first few minutes, then, well it drove me crackers, so next time I shall sit with my back to it.
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Noni Mouse had his last Birthday celebrations there - as a result of being so old he had a vast quantity of those fire cracker candles on his cake and they set the sprinkler system off....
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Went to the PP as a family this week. Food was very good and well presented. The service much better than we expected as we had heard reports that the service was slow. We booked for 6.30pm on a Bank Holiday. Service was friendly and quick. Prices for the banquet were very reasonable at £14.99 for adults, £10.00 for children. Would recommend.
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Surprised to see the Purple Pakora is up for sale already:
http://uk.businessesforsale.com/uk/Licensed-restaurant-in-Marple-Bridge-for-sale.aspx
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Also surprising to see the agents suggesting that 'the business achieves its current level of turnover whilst trading evenings only, therefore offers tremendous potential to increase the existing takings, simply by extending the current hours of trade.'
'Tremendous potential?' ::) Would the PP do well if it opened lunchtimes as well? I don't think so!
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I though the "only Indian in the area" was stretching it a bit too!
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The menu was very limited when compared to the old basmati one.
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And the rompers up for sale
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It's a shame so many businesses up for sale. A sad sign of the times. I hope this isn't the future for Marple. I still think it has a lot to offer in the way of small independent businesses
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Good in a way they are for sale rather than shut.
Big lease outstanding at purple pakora
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And the rompers up for sale
Not necessarily a bad thing - the Romper is in a great location and has the potential to be a really good pub. It just needs a bit of investment and the right management.