What is it that Britain likes so much about Chinese and Indian takeaway? Chinese and Indian has become the nations food of choice, overtaking our own fish and chips? Ethnic food is the largest sector, with a 40 percent share of the market with Indian and Chinese restaurants integral players in the industry. The Indian food industry employs a staggering 60,000 staff and has made chicken tikka masala Britain’s favourite dis.

You will find Indian and Chinese takeaways up and down the country from Chinese edinburgh restaurants to Barry’s own Indian eateries. We love Indian food so much so that we even have a National Curry Week at the end of November. In today’s globalised world, culture overlaps and integrates. Britain’s affection for Indian dishes goes back to the 17th century when the East India Company allegedly brought various ingredients and dishes to our shores. These brave seamen were mainly indigenous to eastern India. In fact, such is the popularity of the oriental dish many people has began cooking their own Chinese and Indian. Supermarkets now have a range of sauces, condiments and instant meals in the style of Chinese and Indian dishes.

Statistics show that we are currently in the midst of a boom in ethnic restaurants. But where are the best establishments? It’s always going to be a element of luck involved, but by reading online reviews you can get a decent idea to whether the takeaway restaurant is worthy of your business. Use your web search, enterIndian takeaway Edinburgh‘ or ‘Chinese delivery Birmingham‘ depending on your location. Why not ask a friend of how their recent experience of a particular restaurant or takeaway?