One year after opening, Asha’s restaurant in Manchester has been included in the prestigious Michelin Guide 2017 – the only Indian restaurant to ever be recognised by the Guide in Manchester.
One of only 25 venues recognised across the Greater Manchester area this year, the Peter Street restaurant has also been shortlisted in the upcoming Manchester Food and Drink Festival awards for Best Front of House Team.
The Asha’s team is used to Michelin recognition, as its sister restaurant at Newhall Street in Birmingham has been included in the Michelin guide for the eighth consecutive year.
The Asha’s team say the success of the first year is down to legendary Bollywood singing star and namesake, Asha Bhosle, the inspiration behind the restaurant group, with many of the dishes on the menu originating from her own recipes. 84-year-old Asha continues to select and grind the spices at Mumbai’s famous souks, distributing her signature masala to the ten restaurants worldwide bearing her name.
Asha works closely with Executive Chef, Ashwani Rangta, to oversee the delicious array of modern Indian cuisine on offer. From Northern India, Ashwani’s has cooked for heads of state and luminaries at five star hotels around the country before joining Asha at the ARIL Group.
Along with a knowledgeable and customer-focused front of house team , the Asha offer has worked for Manchester diners who enjoy both the lunchtime and evening menus.
Pairing the food with an exciting, modern cocktail menu and carefully selected wine list has ensured Asha’s stands out as THE dining destination in the region – even being chosen by Guy Garvey, the lead singer of Elbow, for his wedding reception earlier this year.
