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Cameras roll at Indian restaurant
A FARNWORTH restaurant
was taken over by a crew
filming a new comedy this
week.
The Royal Balti Restaurant in
Lower Market Street, which
was featured in a scene in
Peter Kay's Phoenix Nights,
was used by a crew of more
than 40 filming a six-part
drama called The Cup.
Restaurant owner Nurul I
Meah said: "I think they
wanted to use us because we
look like a traditional Indian
restaurant, whereas a lot of
restaurants all look the same.
"It was unbelievable. There
were about 40 crew and
actors here and they stayed
for more than four hours.
They did the same scene time
and time again.
"The scene they were filming
involved two people having an
argument about who was
going to be the coach of a
children's football team. It
was an angry scene and they
were getting more angry as
they ordered their curry."
The crew then moved on to
film at other undisclosed
locations in and around
Bolton.
The Cup, which is adapted
from Canadian series The
Tournament, is written by
Jack Docherty and Moray
Hunter, who are best known
for their work on Scottish
sketch show Absolutely.
It stars Steve Edge, who
played Alan in Phoenix
Nights, and Jennifer
Hennessy from Drop Dead
Gorgeous, and focuses on the
selfish behaviour of parents of
an under-11 football team,
who try to live their dreams
through their children.
The series is being made by
Hartswood Films and is being
produced by Men Behaving
Badly producer Sue Vertue
and directed by Matt Lipsey,
who previously worked on
Little Britain. The Cup is due
to be screened on BBC2 in August or September.
11:11am Thursday 27th March 2008
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CommentPosted by: busybee123 on 2:37pm Thu 27 Mar 08
food is crap in there
Posted by: billy bob, local on 2:43pm Thu 27 Mar 08
agree with busybee...
its average, nothing realy to exite one..
agree with busybee...
its average, nothing realy to exite one..
Posted by: Montys mum on 3:33pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Well don't go again then. Simple as really.
Well don't go again then. Simple as really.
Posted by: mick, bolton on 3:37pm Thu 27 Mar 08
the fish and chips are quite good.
the fish and chips are quite good.
Posted by: Le Roi on 3:42pm Thu 27 Mar 08
There isn't a decent curry place in the area, it's all gloop and glorified gravy.
Nearest best place for Asian food is in Altrincham....along with some of the Curry Mile.
Yours
Gourmet and Food Critic
Le Roi.
There isn't a decent curry place in the area, it's all gloop and glorified gravy.
Nearest best place for Asian food is in Altrincham....along with some of the Curry Mile.
Yours
Gourmet and Food Critic
Le Roi.
Posted by: Normid Nomad, Howfen on 3:51pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Le Roi[/bold] wrote:
There isn't a decent curry place in the area, it's all gloop and glorified gravy. Nearest best place for Asian food is in Altrincham....along with some of the Curry Mile. Yours Gourmet and Food Critic Le Roi.[/quote] Sorry but i cant agree with you Le Roi - What about the Leena Tandoori on Bradshawgate - never been to Alty for curry but had quite a few good raging bum burners in Rusholme
Le Roi wrote:
There isn't a decent curry place in the area, it's all gloop and glorified gravy. Nearest best place for Asian food is in Altrincham....along with some of the Curry Mile. Yours Gourmet and Food Critic Le Roi.
Sorry but i cant agree with you Le Roi - What about the Leena Tandoori on Bradshawgate - never been to Alty for curry but had quite a few good raging bum burners in Rusholme
Posted by: Le Roi on 3:57pm Thu 27 Mar 08
The Leena is OK but it's not that authentic.
[quote]but had quite a few good raging bum burners in Rusholme[/quote]
Say that again in a Frankie Howard voice
:-)))
The Leena is OK but it's not that authentic.
but had quite a few good raging bum burners in Rusholme
Say that again in a Frankie Howard voice
:-)))
Posted by: Montys mum on 3:58pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
Posted by: p-jay on 4:23pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote]along with some of the Curry Mile[/quote]
Twenty years ago the Curry Mile couldn't be beaten. Ten years ago it was still okay but since then most of the places have gone downhill very fast.
along with some of the Curry Mile
Twenty years ago the Curry Mile couldn't be beaten. Ten years ago it was still okay but since then most of the places have gone downhill very fast.
Posted by: Toddy on 4:38pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Andrew,
Why do you not review the takeaways in Little Lever for your guide to Nob End. You still on Vodka at lunchtime so it cant be smelt by Julie and the clients on your £20 a ad guide ?
Andrew,
Why do you not review the takeaways in Little Lever for your guide to Nob End. You still on Vodka at lunchtime so it cant be smelt by Julie and the clients on your £20 a ad guide ?
Posted by: Normid Nomad, Howfen on 4:42pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote:
Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.[/quote] The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will!
Montys mum wrote:
Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will!
Posted by: Normid Nomad, Howfen on 4:44pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Le Roi[/bold] wrote:
The Leena is OK but it's not that authentic. [quote]but had quite a few good raging bum burners in Rusholme[/quote] Say that again in a Frankie Howard voice :-)))[/quote] Oo-err Missus, hopefully you didnt take me out of context Le Roi, me being a happily married father of two children as well
Le Roi wrote:
The Leena is OK but it's not that authentic. but had quite a few good raging bum burners in Rusholme
Say that again in a Frankie Howard voice :-)))
Oo-err Missus, hopefully you didnt take me out of context Le Roi, me being a happily married father of two children as well
Posted by: Montys mum on 4:48pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Normid Nomad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.[/quote] The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will![/quote] So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.
Normid Nomad wrote:
Montys mum wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will!
So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.
Posted by: Normid Nomad, Howfen on 4:55pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Normid Nomad[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.[/quote] The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will![/quote] So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.[/quote] Once Bitten! Twice Shy! But on your reccomendation I will give it another go - but if it is cr4p i will be seeking recompense Montys Mum.
Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.
Montys mum wrote:
Normid Nomad wrote: Montys mum wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will!
So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.
Once Bitten! Twice Shy! But on your reccomendation I will give it another go - but if it is cr4p i will be seeking recompense Montys Mum.
Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.
Posted by: billy bob, local on 5:00pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[bold]Posted by: Montys mum on 3:33pm today
Well don't go again then. Simple as really.
Well don't go again then[/bold]
i have no intention.simple as..
Posted by: Montys mum on 3:33pm today
Well don't go again then. Simple as really.
Well don't go again then
i have no intention.simple as..
Posted by: Le Roi on 5:18pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote]the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.[/quote]
I see Chubby Brown lives in Bolton
the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.
I see Chubby Brown lives in Bolton
Posted by: buggersback, wigan on 5:19pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Normid Nomad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Normid Nomad[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.[/quote] The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will![/quote] So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.[/quote] Once Bitten! Twice Shy! But on your reccomendation I will give it another go - but if it is cr4p i will be seeking recompense Montys Mum.
Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.[/quote] And the waiters name was Ho lee fook.Or was it Hoo flung dung.
Normid Nomad wrote:
Montys mum wrote:
Normid Nomad wrote: Montys mum wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will!
So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.
Once Bitten! Twice Shy! But on your reccomendation I will give it another go - but if it is cr4p i will be seeking recompense Montys Mum.
Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.
And the waiters name was Ho lee fook.Or was it Hoo flung dung.
Posted by: Nick on 7:07pm Thu 27 Mar 08
You are all talking absolute crap. You will not get a better curry anywhere in Bolton and the service is the best I have ever come across.
You are all talking absolute crap. You will not get a better curry anywhere in Bolton and the service is the best I have ever come across.
Posted by: Montys mum on 7:54pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[quote][bold]Normid Nomad[/bold] wrote:
[quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Normid Nomad[/bold] wrote: [quote][bold]Montys mum[/bold] wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.[/quote] The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will![/quote] So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.[/quote] Once Bitten! Twice Shy! But on your reccomendation I will give it another go - but if it is cr4p i will be seeking recompense Montys Mum. Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.[/quote] Honestly Nomad you will not be disappointed. It is run by Tan and Amanda and Tans dad is the chef. Like I said before though, it is very rich food so don't do the norm with loads of poppadoms, plus a starter and a main meal. Just have either poppadoms or a starter. There is also a rice that they do that I haven't seen before but can't remember the name. Think it begins with M? Anyway, give it a go and if you don't agree with me then come on here and slate me. They use high quality products so that's why it's better than mass produced rubbish some curry houses use.
Normid Nomad wrote:
Montys mum wrote: Normid Nomad wrote: Montys mum wrote: Shimul's has just re opened and it's fantastic. The food is amazing and the owners are lovely. The food is quite rich so you don't need much but I would recommend it.
The first and last time that i went for a curry at Shimuls was in 1989, i remember it well, a beef curry. It was like eating a can of Pedigree Chum, only a can of chum wouldnt have been as gristly and tasteless - never been back since and never will!
So a bad experience 20 years ago put you off forever? Have you never heard of improvements? It's actually no skin off my nose if you go or not. It's your loss if you don't that's all.
Once Bitten! Twice Shy! But on your reccomendation I will give it another go - but if it is cr4p i will be seeking recompense Montys Mum. Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.
Honestly Nomad you will not be disappointed. It is run by Tan and Amanda and Tans dad is the chef. Like I said before though, it is very rich food so don't do the norm with loads of poppadoms, plus a starter and a main meal. Just have either poppadoms or a starter. There is also a rice that they do that I haven't seen before but can't remember the name. Think it begins with M? Anyway, give it a go and if you don't agree with me then come on here and slate me. They use high quality products so that's why it's better than mass produced rubbish some curry houses use.
Posted by: zoom, bolton on 8:10pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Try Kebabeesh on Derby St or even Dawoods on St Helens Rd...good curries
Try Kebabeesh on Derby St or even Dawoods on St Helens Rd...good curries
Posted by: Montys mum on 8:17pm Thu 27 Mar 08
Hey I wonder if Roy Meanley likes a curry? That would be good. The most racist person in Bolton going against his judgement and going for an Indian.
Hey I wonder if Roy Meanley likes a curry? That would be good. The most racist person in Bolton going against his judgement and going for an Indian.
Posted by: Sunny, here and there on 8:30pm Thu 27 Mar 08
[bold]Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.[/bold]
Think you mean Ho Lee Chow on Victoria Street.
Whilst on here could I reccommend a fantastic chinese restaurant in Southport - dont know its name but it is on Rotten Row near to the floral gardens - the no69 dish is quite superb - its called something like Tu can chu.
Think you mean Ho Lee Chow on Victoria Street.
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