SULTAN OF LANCASTER

WHERE FINE FOOD AND ART HAS BECOME A FASHION

The Sultan of Lancaster is a very unique restaurant.Here is a mixture of Indian food and Islamic art housed in a former Methodist chapel.

The main focus is a genuine and exquisitely decorated restaurant on the upper floor- complete with a exquisite décor, a glorious ceiling, ornate pillars and hand-crafted screens .

The Sultan of Lancaster also incorporates a contemporary art gallery offering an insight in the culture and traditions of Islam.

Despite the Sultan of Lancaster not serving alcoholic drinks it has been open now since 1990 and is still extremely popular, so much in fact it is necessary to make a booking even on weeknights. The restaurant boasts an impressive range of awards, and a steady stream of regulars.

The success of this Lancaster restaurant is such that it has spread the city's name across the globe to Dubai, the owner has recently opened a Sultan of Lancasterat Jumeirah Beach Residence, near to the world-famous palm-shaped islands

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THE SULTAN OF LANCASTER

By night the Sultan restaurant offers wonderful fresh Indian food and by day, on the lower level of the building - the Food Hall - they serve up snacks, curries and an fantastic range of non-alcoholic drinks including exotic juices.

THE FOOD COURT

The Food Court is housed in the basement of the beautiful biuilding and offers a quiet little haven away from a hectic day at work or shopping - here you can choose from Sultan Bites ( samosas, spring rolls etc), dips, soup, curly fries, potato wedges, Bombay potatoes, papodums, sandwiches, paninis, wraps, burgers, biryanis, salads or mixed platters. All are resonably priced and absolutly delicious.
The Food Court also homes a delicattessen outlet and an Art Gallery with Islamic art and jewellery.
The Food Court is open 10am - 5pm Monday - Saturday.

THE RESTAURANT

The Sultan of Lancaster's Restaurant is open seven days a week from 17:00 - 23:00, and offers incredible authentic home-style cooking using only natural spices and ingredients, all served in an incredible room with fantastic atmosphere and very friendly staff.

Here Indian dishes such as Madras and Vindaloo appear alongside tasty Moglai and Masala ones, as well as less obviously well known dishes on the specials menu like Kashmiri Kofta, a minced lamb curry from western India with spring onion and peppers in a "very rich" sauce, alongside house specialities like the "Sultan Balti Special", a curry cooked in a wok using coriander, fenugreek and lemon.

The staff are all very friendly and keen to guide you as to what the foods are like so that you don't order anything TOO hot for your palate ( remember there's no lager to cool down your mouth!!)

Strangly the absence of alcohol does not spoil the eating experience here - the lasse jugs are delicious.

It's easy to see why this restaurant is just as popular as it is. Everything is cooked perfectly and overflowing with flavour, perfect sized portions and an atmosphere that is really undescribable - even without alcohol this is the perfect Indian restaurant.

And it is not too expensive - from the sweet lassi jugs at £4.50 through the pakora starters (vegetable, potato, onion or mushroom, all around the £3 ) to the wide range of Indian dishes that make up the main courses (£8-£13) .

For vegetarians there is at least one vegetarian option in every section of the menu.

FINDING THE RESTAURANT

Sultan of Lancaster
Brock Street
Lancaster
LA1 1UU
Telephone 01524 61188

The Sultan of Lancaster is situated in the North West of the United Kingdom in the historic city of Lancaster and is within commutable reach of the following airports:

By car, Lancaster is easily accessible from the M6 and the A6 runs straight through it. Simply follow the signs to Lancaster City Centre.

From the north, come off the M6 at Junction 34 and follow the one-way system around Lancaster passing through several pelican crossings.Stay in the right hand lane going up the hill passing Dalton Square with the statue of Queen Victoria and Lancaster Town Hall on the left. At the top of the hill, proceed down Thurnham Street until the road splits at the traffic lights. Keep in the right hand lane and follow the directions as you were approaching from the south of the City.

From the south, come off the M6 at Junction 33. Follow the signs into Lancaster City Centre. Once on the one-way system, take the right hand lane and stay in the dual lanes passed KFC on your right and onto the next set of traffic lights. Here on the right hand side you will see the Market Hall Shopping Centre in front of you. Turn right and carry on for another 500m till you come to the Sultan of Lancaster on the right hand side.

By train, Lancaster is on the main West Coast route with many stops along the way. The train station is close to the City Centre and is walking distance from the Sultan of Lancaster.

If walking, from the town centre, walk South along Penny Street and turn left onto Brock street at Marks and Spencers. If driving, go around the ring road until you're heading North (you'll be on King Street at this point), and take a right turn at the traffic lights next to the indoor market .You'll now be on Common Garden Street, which becomes Brock Street half way down. There's some parking there, but not much.

Summary: Inshallah (God willing), you will love this place