THE banqueting suite of a popular Bradford restaurant is being given a makeover.

The Aagrah Suite at the Aagrah Midpoint in Thornbury is undergoing full refurbishment work. It is a purpose-built site used for conferences, banqueting and awards ceremonies. The work taking place in the suite includes new flooring, stage, décor and technology facilities.

The Midpoint Suite will be closed for the whole of November while the work is carried out. It will reopen on December 1.

The site’s restaurant will remain open throughout the renovation work.

The Aagrah empire was founded in Shipley in 1977 and has grown into a highly successful, award-winning business with almost a dozen restaurants across the North.

It still has a site in Shipley, in Saltaire Road, along with the Aagrah Midpoint in Thornbury and sites in Skipton, Leeds and beyond.

For decades it has been one of the district’s – and country’s – leading lights in the world of South Asian cuisine, with its authentic Kashmiri dishes honoured with multiple awards over the years.

Its managing director, Mohammed Aslam worked his way up from textile mills in the city to become one of Aagrah’s leading figures, serving as the restaurant chain’s figurehead. For his efforts he has received an MBE.

 

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