Tommy Miah, otherwise known as the Curry King, has just opened his Ultimate Food Festival today at The Raj, Hillhouse Road in Blackhall. When you visit the restaurant during the Fringe you will be entertained by a couple of dancers. Today we were entertained by Sabira Sultana Sonia who has trained in the Odissi style of dance since childhood – in between eating the delicious food!
There were two men called Tommy at the launch event at lunchtime today – one Tommy Miah who began the Institute of Hospitality Management Bangladesh and one Sir Tom Farmer (Tyre King Tommy) who has his own successful business just along the street.
Loyal customers of the restaurant had been invited to join in a celebration meal ahead of the first show tonight. The Edinburgh Reporter spotted a few city worthies among the crowd!
A very tasty Fringe venue just declared open today by @AlexSalmond in Blackhall pic.twitter.com/AEppRnYiom
— Edinburgh Reporter (@EdinReporter) August 5, 2016
The Rt Hon Alex Salmond and Sir Tom were called upon to do the honours and declare the Fringe venue open. Mr Salmond said : “I am delighted to be here although I am on one of my 5-2 diet days today. Today is Day 1. Tommy’s food presented here in the capital has always been second to none. I think a curry festival is an exceptional thing and I know that his many supporters over the years will be joined by new ones over the next few weeks.”
You will be offered mouth-watering street foods from Bangladesh such as aloo tik, kis, golgappas and kebabs which are all sourced in the gastronomically rich quarters of Old Delhi and Bangladesh. Other dishes will also be available from other parts of India and Bangladesh such as Bombay mix, bharta, nihari, dal batti, dosas and bhel puri.
Tommy said: ” We have enjoyed remarkable success since we re-opened The Raj at its new venue here in Blackhall, And at my Ultimate Indian Street Food Festival as well as a mouth-watering array of Indian street food dishes we have performances of live Classical Indian dance from three amazing Indian dancers.”
Tickets here. Prices £15.
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