Our Story Begins In 1998

Shimla Spice Restaurant was the vision of 3 brothers who from a very early age wanted to make a name for the themselves in the culinary world.

Basharat, Mo and Mahmood began their quest in the highly competative London restaurant scene.

Having worked their way up from sink to Head chefs and restaurant managers, in 1998, they felt it was time to come “home” to their roots in Keighley and setup their first eatery.

Shimla Spice was an instant success with the locals and soon the restaurant’s glowing reputation for outstanding service, excuisite cuisine and an ambient atmosphere was spreading throught-out Yorkshire.

In October 2006 the brothers spread their gastronomic wings with the opening of their second branch in Shipley. The opening was attended by the late, great Chico of X factor fame.

Described as the “most beautiful restaurant in Yorkshire” the new restaurant seats over 200 in oppulent settings.  In 2013 Shimla Spice was awarded by the English curry awards, BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT IN ENGLAND 2013.

In the summer of 2014 we opened our newest branch in Burnley, Lancashire. This was an exciting move for the restaurant as it meant steping over the Yorkshire border and opening up in Lancashire.