21 May 2026
By Publisher Ray Carmen
In a nation that proudly embraces curry as part of its cultural heartbeat, one extraordinary restaurant has now taken that passion to another level.
The spectacular Royal Nawaab Pyramid — created by 75-year-old entrepreneur Mahboob Hussain — is being hailed as one of the largest curry restaurants in the world.
Housed inside the iconic Stockport Pyramid near Manchester, the stunning venue can reportedly serve up to 6,000 guests a day, with seating for around 1,500 diners at one time. The lavish three-tier restaurant offers more than 140 Indian and Pakistani dishes, grand banquet halls, luxury interiors and massive wedding facilities.
For Mahboob Hussain, the story is one of vision, resilience and entrepreneurial brilliance. Arriving in Britain as a teenager in 1969, he worked in Yorkshire’s textile industry before following his passion for food and hospitality. Decades later, his Royal Nawaab empire has become synonymous with luxury South Asian dining in Britain.
The transformation of the famous Pyramid building — once the headquarters of the Co-operative Bank — into a glittering culinary palace has cost an estimated £15 million and has revived one of the North West’s most recognisable landmarks.
Today, Royal Nawaab is not simply a restaurant. It is a symbol of modern multicultural Britain — where architecture, ambition and world cuisine meet under one magnificent roof.
For lovers of curry, this is no ordinary dining experience.
It is a kingdom of spice.
