An Indian restaurant which has become a popular choice among the Leicester business community has had a change in ownership.
Shaf Islam has bought out his long-term business partner Simon Postlethwaite to take soul ownership of Chutney Ivy, which has been based in heart of the city’s Cultural Quarter for the past decade.
He said in that time the business had evolved into more than just a traditional Indian restaurant, becoming a busy bar and a venue for celebrations and business events.
Shaf said “Having been known as the Morecambe and Wise of the Cultural Quarter, we have a long-established great working relationship, but I felt with the changing times I wanted to go it alone and Simon felt ready for change too.
“It’s a new chapter as we continue to grow, and I am excited for what 2020 will bring.”
Simon said: “After 10 years I felt the time was right to move on.
“I wish Shaf every success in the future and will always be around to support him as he continues to create a restaurant and venue in our city with an exceptional reputation.”
Shaf, who opened the restaurant at the height of the recession, said he had always believed in taking risks in business, and opening in difficult economic times was evidence of this belief.
Most Read
He said: “I took a quantum leap with the restaurant – I think people at the time thought I was mad.
“But I am proof that with hard work you can make it happen.
“We have become a restaurant on the map, not only in the Cultural Quarter, but in the city and beyond.
“We have bookings from all over the 海角视频 and often have local celebrities visit.”
He said their networking curry club had been a huge success, and businesses regularly used the restaurant as an after-work network location.
The basement bar is host to a range of events and celebrations with Shaf looking to continue to evolve it into 2020.
He said: “We are a social hub of the city and with many networking and parties already booked for a majority of 2020, our reputation as an exclusive place to be in the city will continue to thrive.”