The ''Good Curry Guide ''was a regularly published guidebook providing information about the UK's top
curry
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restaurants
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. The ''Good Curry Guide'' was first published in 1984, by
Pat Chapman
Patrick Lawrence Chapman (20 December 1940 – 22 July 2022) was an English food writer, broadcaster and author, best known for founding The Curry Club.
Early days
Chapman was born in London during the Blitz. His grandfather had achieved s ...
, founder of
The Curry Club
The Curry Club was founded by Pat Chapman in 1982, to further the understanding and appreciation of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. In 2007 it became known as Pat Chapman's Curry Club.
Overview
Based in Haslemere, Surrey, England, T ...
. From 1991 through to the last edition in 2013,
Cobra Beer
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was the Guide's sole sponsor.
Overview
The ''Good Curry Guide'' reported on over 1,000 top curry establishments. Though there was advertising and sponsorship, no fees were accepted for inclusion, and all of the inspections were anonymous.
Readers were actively encouraged to submit their reviews, online or by post, which were then considered for prospective inclusion in the next guide.
Restaurant Awards
The Good
Curry Awards
The Curry Awards is an award given to curry restaurants in the United Kingdom, which have achieved "total excellence" in all departments by The Curry Club in association with its publication, The Good Curry Guide.
The Good Curry Guide Awards ...
were given to the top UK curry restaurants by The Good Curry Guide from 1991.
Edition History
*1984 Good Curry Guide, Curry Club —
*1987 Good Curry Guide, Piatkus, London —
*1991 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Piatkus, London —
*1995 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Piatkus, London —
*1998 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Hodder & Stoughton, London —
*1999 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Hodder & Stoughton, London —
*2000 Cobra Curryholics’ Directory, John Blake Publishing, London —
*2001 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Simon & Schuster, London —
*2004 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Curry Club, Haslemere —
*2007 Cobra Good Curry Guide, John Blake Publishing, London —
*2009 Cobra Good Curry Guide, John Blake Publishing, London —
*2010 Cobra Good Curry Guide, John Blake Publishing, London — New cover same text as 2009.
*2013 Cobra Good Curry Guide, Curry Club Publisher, Haslemere — Complete rewrite.
See also
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Pat Chapman
Patrick Lawrence Chapman (20 December 1940 – 22 July 2022) was an English food writer, broadcaster and author, best known for founding The Curry Club.
Early days
Chapman was born in London during the Blitz. His grandfather had achieved s ...
*
The Curry Club
The Curry Club was founded by Pat Chapman in 1982, to further the understanding and appreciation of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. In 2007 it became known as Pat Chapman's Curry Club.
Overview
Based in Haslemere, Surrey, England, T ...
*
Curry Awards
The Curry Awards is an award given to curry restaurants in the United Kingdom, which have achieved "total excellence" in all departments by The Curry Club in association with its publication, The Good Curry Guide.
The Good Curry Guide Awards ...
*
Curry Club Magazine
The Curry Club was founded by Pat Chapman in 1982, to further the understanding and appreciation of the cuisines of the Indian subcontinent. In 2007 it became known as Pat Chapman's Curry Club.
Overview
Based in Haslemere, Surrey, England, ...
References
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Indian cuisine in the United Kingdom
Restaurant guides