Award-winning family restaurant firm takes over in Doncaster: Jumaira offers

One of the best known family-run restaurants in Yorkshire has launched a new brand in a familiar setting, bringing its award-winning recipe for success to Doncaster.
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Published 19th Dec 2023, 08:40 GMT
Jumaira gets a whole new look and menu as new owners rebrand. Picture – suppliedJumaira gets a whole new look and menu as new owners rebrand. Picture – supplied
Jumaira gets a whole new look and menu as new owners rebrand. Picture – supplied

Yorkshire and curries go together like cricket and sunshine … and one of the region’s most famous restaurants is being given a new lease of life, thanks to one of the oldest restauranteurs in the county.

For the past 27 years Mr Ali has run the Aagrah restaurant. Sadly having to retire due to ill-health, extended family members are taking over the venue and have relaunched it.

With a new look and a new name – Jumaira – the restaurant is featuring some of the finest Indian and Pakistani cuisine Yorkshire has ever seen. That claim doesn’t come lightly, as the new owners, the Bashir family, have run the International in Bradford for more than 50 years. But the newly re-opened eaterie is as popular as ever and earning more plaudits every day.

After 50 years of operating in Bradford, they know a thing or two about curry. Picture – suppliedAfter 50 years of operating in Bradford, they know a thing or two about curry. Picture – supplied
After 50 years of operating in Bradford, they know a thing or two about curry. Picture – supplied

As new owner Zameer Khan said: “Everyone knows that Bradford is the curry capital. To have been in business there for 50 years, and elsewhere in Sheffield and Manchester, and to have won awards, we must be doing something right.”

While the restaurant and menu are new, there are plenty of old favourites, with many of the staff staying on post relaunch, and the phone number – 01302 728888 – staying the same.

Zameer added: “Mr Ali ran a very popular restaurant here for many years, and we are delighted he let us keep the phone number and those links with the community.

“We are very excited by what we are bringing for both dine in customers and those who want take out to eat at home. We hope customers old and new will bear with us during the transition and give us a try, we are sure they will like what they see.”

Jumaira has opened in Great N Road, Woodlands, Doncaster DN6 7RA. Follow them on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok or the website at jumairarestaurant.co.uk for the latest news and offers.

And call 01302 728888 or book online to reserve a table or order a takeaway.

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