Donate £1 on your bill today…
and give a gift that a will last a lifetime
“When I was blind I felt totally helpless. Now I can take care of my family again. Thank you!”
A campaign is underway, involving hundreds of leading Asian restaurants across the UK, which invites you to make a small donation to help restore sight to vulnerable poor people in Bangladesh.
At the end of your meal, a voluntary charge of £1 per table will be added to your bill (after service and VAT). You can easily opt out if you inform your table waiter that you do not wish to participate.
What is Vision Bangladesh?
Vision Bangladesh is a ground breaking partnership between BRAC and Sightsavers.
Our aim is to eradicate avoidable blindness in Sylhet by 2013 and across the whole of Bangladesh by 2020. We are already well on the way to achieving this ambitious task. Since January 2011, we have organised more than 21,000 successful cataract operations.
We need your help to continue our work and reach our target of performing 100,000 sight restoring operations in the division of Sylhet by 2013.
A simple 20 minute operation, costing only £20, can change a person’s life forever.
Donate £1 on your bill today – and give a gift that will last a lifetime.
Itihaas Restaurant proudly supports Vision Bangladesh.
About Sightsavers
Donate online at www.brac.net/visionbangladesh
Sightsavers Registered Charity Number/Reference:
England, Wales and Northern Ireland: 207544.
Scotland: SC038110
BRAC UK Registered Charity Number: 1115482
95% of the donations will go directly to deliver the Vision Bangladesh programme in Sylhet Division, Bangladesh. BRAC UK’s fundraising costs are covered by the remaining 5%.
Dalkeith curry chief’s under lock and keema!
As featured in this week’s Midlothian Advertiser. Visit Matin Khan’s JustGiving page to make a donation.
Indian restaurant boss Matin Khan faces a chilli night behind bars after agreeing to let police arrest him for charity.
In signing up to take part in a ‘Jail Break’ fundraising event, the dad of three, who runs Dalkeith curry house Itihaas, has agreed to spend a minimum 12 hours behind bars to raise cash for the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
The charity grants magical wishes to children and young people aged three to 17 who are fighting life-threatening illnesses.
With bail set at £2000, Matin will need to dig deep into his own pocket if no-one steps forward to help.
Full story in the August 25 edition of the Advertiser – out now.
Thali Lunches at Itihaas
Treat yourself to one of our Thali Lunches, available every day Monday to Saturday between 12-2pm. Our tasty Thalis are perfect for those busy schedules and consist of a Starter, Main Dish, Side Order of Vegetables, Rice and Raitha all served in one dish.
Choose one of the following flavoursome vegetable or meat dishes which are individually combined into one tasty platter of delectable delights.
- Vegetable Thali – £6.50
- Chicken Thali – £7.25
- Lamb Thali – £7.25
- Chicken Tikka Thali – £7.75
- Prawn Thali – £7.75
- Lamb Tikka Thai – £7.95
- King Prawn Thali – £11.95
If you are in a hurry then book your table in advance with your pre-ordered dish and we can have it ready on your arrival.
Thursday Tapas evening
New to Indian and Bangladeshi cuisine? Use our Thursday Tapas evening from 5-11pm as a great way to introduce yourself to our wonderful range of aromatic dishes. Tapas dishes are served in smaller dishes so it gives you the chance to try even more of our tasty Tapas food. Start of with 3-4 dishes and then order more if you feel you can squeeze in more!
Our Tapas Menu also features some dishes not featured in our À la carte Menu such as our Tangri Kebab so is another reason to make yourself available.
Book up now using the form on the right!
Itihaas awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence
Dalkeith Indian restaurant hits heights with travellers
Multi award-winning Dalkeith restaurant Itihaas has been honoured by the world’s largest travel site.
The Indian-Bangladeshi restaurant on Eskbank Road has received a TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence which is given to top rated accommodation, businesses, restaurants and attractions as reviewed by travellers.
To qualify, businesses must maintain an average rating of four or higher out of a possible five marks as reviewed by travellers on TripAdvisor. Additional criteria include the number of reviews and how recently they were submitted.
In late 2010 and earlier this year Itihaas was voted the best South Indian and Bangladeshi restaurant in Scotland. It was also one of only four finalists in the Indian category of the 2011 Scottish Restaurant of the Year Awards.
Director Matin Khan commented: “At Itihaas we strive all the time to offer our customers a memorable dining experience. This accolade is further evidence that our staff’s hard work and skills are continuing to be appreciated by customers who travel from near and far to enjoy our food.”
Christine Petersen, President of TripAdvisor for Business, added: “Our Certificate of Excellence programme gives exceptional businesses the recognition they deserve.”
TripAdvisor Media Group attracts more than 50 million unique monthly visitors to its sites across 18 travel brands.
Matin Khan in Jailbreak!
On Wednesday 7 December 2011, Matin Khan of Itihaas restaurant from Dalkeith will be “arrested” by Lothian and Borders Police to participate in an organised jailbreak for charity. The aim is to raise £2,000 for the Make-A-Wish Foundation in Scotland who help to make wishes come true for children and young people fighting life-threatening illnesses in Scotland. Please dig deep and help us to smash that target of £2,000!
A JustGiving donation page has been setup to collect donations and it would mean a lot if you could make a donation, small or large. JustGiving will send all donations direct to the charity. Make sure to reclaim Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer.
Recommended Meal – July
For this months recommendation, the dishes are mostly traditional but we begin with a dish not commonly found in Indian and Bangladeshi restaurants.
Starter – Garlic Mushrooms
Start off your meal with a light mild-flavoured dish – chopped mushrooms, fresh garlic, coriander and herbs in a mild but tasty sauce.
Main – Sag Gosht
Turning up the heat now, our main course is a popular dish in South Asia with succulent pieces of lamb with fresh spinach leaves. This dish is also available with chicken if you prefer poultry.
Side – Bombay Alo
Potatoes infused with delicate spices makes a perfect side dish to compliment the spinach main course.
Bread – Tandoori Roti
A tandoori roti (like a chapati but cooked in a tandoor – a clay oven) is the perfect bread to eat with your main course of lamb and spinach.
Rice – Pilau Rice
With this meal we think bread is enough, but if you’re a rice fan then the popular Pilau Rice will suit this months Recommended Meal.
Taste of Business
Itihaas recently hosted a networking lunch for Midlothian and East Lothian’s Chamber of Commerce. Matin Khan also offered his insight to the success of Dalkeith’s popular Indian restaurant! Other than high quality Indian food and excellent customer service, customer engagement is very important!
“Engage in a dialogue, listen to them, encourage them to give you their feedback – negative or positive. Act on any criticism or worthwhile suggestion.”
Proceeds from the lunch where also donated to a charity chosen by the Chamber of Commerce – Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centres.
Read the full story in the Midlothian Advertiser dated 21 July 2011.
Boxer Gary Young, future British champion
Gilmerton’s Gary Young, is another one of our sponsorees who we are proud to support. Gary is fighting on 27 August 2011 and we would like to wish him the best of luck!
You can read more about Gary and his possible future opponents using the link below.
Like Itihaas on Facebook
Over the last month we’ve blasted through the hundred mark for the number of ‘Likes’ we’ve received on Facebook. Currently, we’re sitting at 136 but we’d love more!
If you haven’t ‘Liked’ us yet, simply hit the ‘Like’ button below.
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