Akash Indian Brasserie

Few places offer such choice to the Indian food aficionado like the the northwest of England, and often the strength of the region’s cooking is not in the haute cuisine sector, but in the friendly neighbourhood curry house. Such a restaurant is Akash Indian Brasserie in Darwen on the outskirts of Blackburn, where they proudly serve the local community with high-quality Indian dishes from their location on Duckworth Street, while also providing a friendly welcome and a fully-stocked bar with which to wash down your food.

There are plenty of elements that need to come together to create a superb Indian restaurant. A friendly welcome and a decently-stocked bar are important, of course, as is an easy-to-reach location. Akash Indian Brasserie on Duckworth Street in the centre of Darwen – a short hop from the Darwen train station, and therefore easily accessed from Blackburn and wider Lancashire – has all of these things, as well as the superb selection of Indian dishes that one would expect from a local curry house.

On arriving at an Indian restaurant, the first thing most people need is a cold pint and a plate of poppadoms. Akash Indian Brasserie offers an array of Indian starters to pick from – kebabs, tandoori specialities, pakoras and more – and all the curries that are beloved of the public in Darwen and Blackburn, from creamy passanda and korma dishes to spicy jalfrezi and balti specialities. Book a table at their restaurant on Duckworth Street for a proper Indian feast.