{"id":8153,"date":"2023-05-09T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/final-curry-call-famous-raies-restaurant-closes-doors-after-40-years\/"},"modified":"2023-05-09T12:10:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-09T12:10:00","slug":"final-curry-call-famous-raies-restaurant-closes-doors-after-40-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp26.cmswebdeveloper.com\/asian-news\/final-curry-call-famous-raies-restaurant-closes-doors-after-40-years\/","title":{"rendered":"Final curry call: Famous Raies Restaurant closes doors after 40-years"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/max-kiani-and-raies-restaurant_23-1024x963.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47049\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Max Kiani has served the locals for four decades at his Raies Tandoori Restaurant<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The 40-year culinary reign of a famous food business in Leeds, has sadly come to an end.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max Kiani and his wife Zahida, opened their \u2018Raies Tandoori Restaurant\u2019 back in the 1970s, and became the \u2018to-go\u2019 place in the local area and beyond for an authentic curry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now after almost four decades of serving some of the most delicious culinary delights in Yorkshire, it has come time for Max to reluctantly retire and close shop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Max said: \u201cOur success had always been credited to our authentic food, which was made to traditional \u2018apna-style\u2019 Kashmiri\/Punjabi cooking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cOver the years, our loyal regular customers have kindly provided testimonials to the quality of our food and service, for which I have always been hugely humbled and grateful for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe restaurant has been here since 1976, and we have been honoured to serve multiple generations of families and individuals over the years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.asianexpress.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/PHOTO-2023-05-04-13-34-36_23-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47050\" width=\"384\" height=\"512\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Max with his wife Zahida<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt is indeed with a heavy heart that I must inform you that our beloved restaurant, which has been a part of this community for over 40 years, will be closing its doors for good.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would like to take this moment to express my gratitude to each and every one of you who has made Raies a part of your special occasions, family gatherings, and dinners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cIt has been an absolute privilege to share our food with you and create lasting memories that will be cherished for years to come. 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