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The Balti Triangle - Birmingham
The Balti Triangle
by grayfo
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Balti Triangle Info: All mixed up in a bucket please
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  • sourbugger
  • Updated By sourbugger on March 12, 2005
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  • Balti bucket - Birmingham
    Balti bucket
    by sourbugger
    Birmingham is one of the places that lays claim to inventing that most English of dishes : the Balti.

    For those of you have not experienced this culinary delight ( the word literally means 'Bucket' ) it is usually served in a stainless steel bowl with a Nann bread on the side. Many people like to order rice with it as well to soak up the wonderful juices.
    it was developed in the UK by Indian restaurants - and is totally unknown in India.
    It is however evolved from (so I am informed by a friend of mine who owns a Balti House) from certain dishes that can be found in more mountainous areas of india.

    There are so many places that specialise in baltis now - an area of Birmingham has developed as the 'Balti Mile' or 'Balti Triangle'.

    Essentially it is around the Sparkbrook area and Ladypool road inparticular.

    A cheaper alternative is to go to Selly Oak (useful local train station here) and find one there. They tend to be cheaper here as they mainly service the nearby University crowd.

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  • Theme: Indian
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: See above
  • Website: www.restaurants-of-birmingham.com
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    Balti Triangle Info: Going for a Balti
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  • grayfo
  • By grayfo on November 25, 2005
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  • The Balti Triangle - Birmingham
    The Balti Triangle
    by grayfo
    Balti was introduced to the region by Birmingham's large Pakistani and Kashmiri communities around 1976. It now appears in the Oxford Dictionary - it means 'bucket' but is in fact a flat bottomed wok.

    There are around 50 balti houses in the 'Balti Triangle' - many of them famous for their giant 'table top' naans which can be used as a substitute for cutlery - just tear of chunks of naan and dip in!

    SOME BALTI TRIANGLE RESTAURANTS

    Al Frash, Ali Baba, Balti No. 1, Butts, Channi's, Cosmopolitan, Desi Khana, Diwan, Grand Tandoori . Jewel In The Crown, Joyoti , Kababish, Kings Paradise, Kushi, Lahore Karahi, Lahore Kebab House, Nirala, Plaza, Polular Balti, The President, Punjab Paradise, The Rose, Royal Al Faisal, Saleems, Shabab, Shahi Nan Kabab, Shandar, Sher Khan, Shareen Kadah, Ty's Jazz and Spice, Zaffs Fast Food and Zeb’s Mirpuri Cuisine

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  • Theme: Local
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Phone: +44 121 202 5099
  • Directions: Sparkbrook area (10mins from City Centre),
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    Balti Triangle Info: Balti Triangle
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  • Galahad
  • Updated By Galahad on March 2, 2003
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  • The triangle itself is in Moseley but most of the VT readers will never find it if I put this entry there. There are around 50 balti houses who are members of the Asian Balti Restaurant Association based in Birmingham. The triangle itself is in the north part of Moseley, which is just to the south of the city centre. There are 36 Balti Restaurants in the triangle bounded by the A435 and the A34. It is a very small area. It's origin is from Pakistan and Kashmir and the houses are famous for their huge naan breads (some as big as a table)

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    Balti Triangle Info: Resturants..Birmingham has a...
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  • chavez
  • Updated By chavez on August 25, 2002
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  • Resturants..Birmingham has a variety of cultures and you have to visit Sparkhill a district in Birmingham majority of residents are Asians (Pakistani/Indian groups) Very friendly people. The resturant you need to visit is The Lahore Buffet Ladypool Road. There are a large variety of indian dishes and cater for vegetrians and Non vegetrians. Or you could go into a pizza place or a fish and chip shop.
    It is very cheap 6 pounds per person and eat as much as you like opens from 1pm - midnight. The staff are very pleasant and mostly families visit the premises. There is no reservation and the service and food is outstanding and cheap.

    Everything is catered for although fish is not on the menu. From starters to main course to sweets.

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  • Directions: It is situated on Ladypool road, Sparkhill. It is large yellow building called the Lahore Buffet. Any taxi driver would take you there. Atypical fare from the city centre to this place would be about
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    Balti Triangle Info: Don't miss the famous balti...
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  • TracyG
  • Updated By TracyG on June 15, 2005
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  • Birmingham is famous for it's Baltis and balti houses (both takeaway and restaurants) can be found all over the city. We have some of the best Indian chefs in the world here in B'ham, so you know your balti is going to be perfect everytime... The baltis here are brilliant and the restaurant is lovely and the staff very friendly.

    Prawn & mushroom balti and cheese naan

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  • Theme: Indian
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 23-25 Hurst Street
  • Phone: 0121 622 2641/3113
  • Directions: In the city centre.
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    Balti Triangle Info: The Balti District
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  • By Moricamby on August 24, 2002
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  • below average in price, the best are casual in atmosphere, food usually eaten with naan bread and the fingers

    a unique North Indian style of cooking, brought to the table in the cooking pot

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  • Theme: Other
  • Address: around Sparkbrook, Selly Oak
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  • By maryamy on June 2, 2003
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  • The city of Balti invention has great curries. You can just walk into any of the restaurants and you'll be likely pleased.

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  • By fadboy on January 18, 2008
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  • Great site for a down to earth reviews at www.baltis.co.uk bit dated now but most of the restaurants are on there.

    http://www.baltis.co.uk

    balti

  • Theme: Indian
  • Address: ladypool road
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    Balti Triangle Info: Balti Food
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  • brummielaura
  • By brummielaura on April 17, 2009
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  • Incredible friendly staff, greet you like you're friends. Service a bit slow, but the food is delicious when it arrives eventually. The largest naan breads I've ever seen (we ordered a 'small' one and it was the size of the regular ones you'd get in other places).

    Note the restaurant doesn't have a licence so bring your own alcohol.

    A trip to Birmingham is incomplete without sampling some Balti food, and this is one of the best Balti restaurants I've been to so far. Highly recommended!

    I had a chicken masala, my friend hat the mutton bhuna - both delicious, with very tender meat. The naans are fantastic.

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  • Theme: Indian
  • Price: US$21-30    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: about average
  • Address: 377-379 Ladypool Road, Birmingham B12 8LA
  • Phone: 0121 449 4110
  • Directions: In Sparkbrook
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    Balti Triangle Info: this is the curryhouse town
  • By robertonov on August 24, 2002
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