The Original Medina Bismillah Take Away — Restaurant in Kirklees

What's happened here!! Why does this taste so different? Where are the original chefs?? Has this place changed ownership or management. Not good at all... Been going to Medina Bismillah well over 10 years and always like to get the Mixed Grill Pizza and yes I know it tastes like a curry on a pizza but that's why we love it and it very rarely disappoints...well todays definitely did, was this just our bad luck!! Not happy at all. In these times of economic hardship forking out for a pizza isn't a luxury we can readily afford so when we do we expect the same quality and taste that we have had over all these years. The last time we ordered was a few months ago and the tell tale signs were there then too and that was the first time since the pandemic we'd been. The base of the pizza was much thicker although uneven but the taste was still there...just about. Noticed the toppings were sparse too. Thought it was just a one off so gave them another chance. This time around the pizza looked and tasted completely different...basically a generic Asian style pizza with the most measly quantity of meat. I mean one small piece of chicken or lamb on each slice! You taking the mick or what! This could borderline pass as vegetarian! Beware of the online promotion also...10% off not really since there is a service charge applied as well! If the original guys who ran this place are no longer involved in any shape or form the name should not be the original medina bismillah...cause this isn't. One star cause the food was edible but you've lost a loyal customer. Hope you get your act together otherwise you'll lose more. Not happy and no longer...

Ordered from this place every time when we are over this side of Hudd's and want a "good curry". Were super hungry not eaten all day and had been talking about how good the food should be to my brother on way over. But on this occasion they were the worst curries we have ever had, ever( being asian we eat a lot of curry) Daahl might of been ok, slightly under spiced for a medium but onion had charred taste thats spread throughout giving it a sweet burnt flavour. Lamb kharahi...worst of the lot wasnt spiced right at all. Tasted/ looked like someone had scooped only a huge amount of tandoori paste or powder wet it with oil water and nothing else.... Was just gloopy bright red thick cooked poweder still grainy...so not kharahi spice mix at all. Very hard to eat because of all tandoori powder. We threw over 3/4 it away. Chicken masala hadn't much spice/ flavour was more a slightly spiced gravy had a weird after taste. Only plus of whole experience was naan was nice...other than that was a complete waste of money would of complained/ returned food if we had lived locally. Dont think we will return again when we are back over. Not...

Does anyone know why the original Chefs left?

Really sad to say, that as my go to takeaway since it opened and I mean since it very first opened the MB is not what it was, since the change in Chefs/ownership.

The food is not as well prepared, ingredients are being skimped on. I ordered a Chicken Rogan Josh and the dish was too runny, too much sauce and tiny little pieces of chicken. Even the Bhajis that I ordered came with a tiny pot of Yogurt, where before it was a proper yogurt, mint, tomato and onion offering.

Don't know why the guys sold up. I have given the BM a chance or two since it changed hands, but unfortunately I will now look elsewhere and will not buy from the new people again.

Don't wish to knock anyone's business guys, but you need to raise your game. Maybe get back one or more of the original Chefs? I suspect most of the positive reviews you are receiving are from fam....