Glasgow’s self-styled “curry king” Raj Bajwe is set to open a new Lanarkshire restaurant. Bajwe’s latest venture is Two Way Spice, which will open on Kilbride Road in Rutherglen in April. He previously managed Café India, Creme de la Creme and Spice Garden in the city and now runs Murphy’s Pakora Bar.
Two Way Spicewill be a new concept for Bajwe, with half of the menu made up for curries and the other half European food. He said:
Awarded an MBE in 2018, Bajwe has cooked for the likes of Michael Jackson, Mel Gibson, Keanu Reeves, Sean Connery and Billy Connolly in the past. He published a book, Tikka Picture, in 2010, based on Cafe India’s wall of fame, which revealed that Reeves left a £122 tip.
Author: George Shaw
Former BBC journalist and founder and CEO of an award-winning London advertising and PR company for 20 years, providing restaurant consultancy services. Spent a decade as the director of communications of the Asian Catering Federation in the UK and lead judge for its various restaurant and chef awards programmes. Now returned to journalism, specialising in food and travel and currently the Editor-in-Chief for Taste London, Taste Asia, the Good Curry Guide and CEO of International Culinary Guides.