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Itihaas restaurant across the Web
Our Indian Restaurant and Takeaway resides in the (relatively) quiet town of Dalkeith, not too far from Edinburgh. Our customers come from all over, and our delivery drivers are more than happy to head out and provide our food to the locals – but the World Wide Web and Internet has given us an altogether bigger feel!
We are very proud of our extremely high standards and great food – and that has seen us being rewarded with the Caterer of the Year award from the Bangladesh Caterers Association, but sometimes you want to know what the average person on the street thinks.
Itihaas Customer Reviews
All across the Web a number of sites are appearing allowing people to leave real and impartial reviews about anything they wish – and dining out is well represented. Between Tripadvisor, Urbanspoon, The List and Qype - Itihaas has a whole raft of reviews – and we are delighted to see that people are enjoying our great Indian food as much as we hope they will.
We continue to strive for perfection in the dining experience here, so please take the opportunity to write your thoughts – whether you use one of the sites above, or the feedback form on our own site here we look forward to hearing from you.
Newtongrange Primary School pupils take a lesson in good taste
Pupils from Newtongrange Primary School had a real treat for their tastebuds when they visited Itihaas Restaurant to sample some of our excellent Bangladeshi food. The Primary 6 pupils were learning about Bangladesh and wrote to us to ask if they could sample food eaten by Bangladeshi people.
Dalkeith restaurant gets taste of top Bangladeshi title
Itihaas, a Dalkeith restaurant established 3 years ago, has been named one of the best Bangladeshi food specialists in the country. It is one of four restaurants shortlisted from the Scotland and Northern Ireland heat of the annual Bangladeshi Caterers’ Association (BCA) awards. Reviews are consistently high.
The UK’s top Bangladeshi restaurants will be presented at an awards ceremony in LOndon on 10 October at a dinner, due to be attended by 1,200 guests, as the climax of the BCA’s Golden Jubilee celebrations.
Owner, Matin Khan, moved to the UK from Bangladesh in 1984. Matin said the accolade was a tribute to the consistently high quality maintained by his staff.
“The team is committed to setting high standards, innovative and constantly striving to offer impeccable customer service,” he added. “It’s gratifying to have been recognised by experts in Bangladeshi food which is becoming increasingly popular throughout Britain.”
Itihaas, specialises in Bangladeshi and Indian cuisine. “It is an art form which express with a selection of aromatic dishes using the finest blend of freshly prepared herbs and spices,” Khan added.
The restaurant attracts up to 600 customers a week and employs 15 staff. Mr Khan is a well known figure in the local community, a major sponsor of many sports, social and other clubs in and around Midlothian and assisted a class of local schoolchildren doing a project on Bangladesh by inviting the whole class to lunch.
Printed in InCommerce – The Midlothian and East Lothian Chamber of Commerce Business Magazine, issue 4, October 2010.
Fundraising by Itihaas
Some examples of fundraising that we have assisted the public and organisations with.
Kirsty Harrison – Fundraising for Youth Cancer Trust
Midlothian Drug and Alcohol Action Team (MDAAT)
Tynewater Primary School – Christmas Fair
Cystic Fibrosis Trust – Sixty Five Roses Ball 2009
Gerry Goldwyre – Centenary of Ironmills Park
Loanhead Gala Committee – Comedy Evening
Dalkeith Thistle FC – Quiz Night
