AUTHENTIC Indian food where quality is the main priority and only the freshest ingredients are used – the secret to success at Wirral’s number one curry restaurant.
The Rahman family have been running No1 Masala for nearly two decades and the popular restaurant has just been announced as Wirral’s Best for Curry 2024.
Tandoori lamb chops
In April, we launched our Best of 2024 competition and we’ve given out 20 awards.
- Best for Hair – LA Hair
- Best for Pies – Pies4u
- Best for Nails - By Taylor Jade
- Best for Roast Dinner - The 21st Amendment Hoylake
- Best for Cocktails – Cow Shed Bar & Grill
- Best for Breakfast – At Gilly Gem’s
- Best for Fish and Chips - SelFish
- Best Beer Garden - The Red Fox
- Best for Fitness – Clubbercise and Chill
- Best for Tattoos – Speakeasy Tattoo Studio
- Best Independent Shop or Business – Snips Movies
- Best for Dessert – The Cookery Nook
- Best for Kids – The Corner House CIO
- Best for Pets – Dogs Go
- Best for Beauty – Ivy Lash Studio
- Best for Pizza – Nickel City Kitchen
- Best for Afternoon Tea – Fleur Ashley Tea Room
- Best for Burgers – The Good Hood
- Best Gym – Dream Body
Voting for Wirral’s Best for Curry is currently taking place and we’re also looking for nominations in our latest search – Best Café or Coffee Shop.
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Ten delicious curry places made Wirral’s shortlist in the latest Best of 2024 category and No1 Masala came out on top.
Aziz Rahman known as Woody is the owner of No1 Masala - he is the head chef and manages the kitchen.
He has more than 25 years’ experience in the industry having started working with his father from a young age, helping out each weekend.
The family had successful restaurants in Bradford and Manchester and Woody’s brother Shah, known as Jay, studied business management and he runs the front of house.
The restaurant was established on Coronation Drive in Bromborough in 2007 and family-run with Woody and Jay’s nephews helping out during busy periods.
No1 Masala opened on Coronation Drive in Bromborough in 2007
Woody, who is 42, said: “We take pride in offering top quality food.
“Balancing family dynamics with business responsibilities can be challenging but it fosters a unique sense of trust and commitment that drives our success.”
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020, No1 Masala was close to shutting its doors permanently.
Chicken tikka kebabs
Woody said: “It was a hard time for us but we kept going.
“We gave a 20 per cent discount for Blue Light card holders and we were proud to serve the community during the pandemic.
“We provide authentic Indian food to dine in.
“Quality is our main priority and we use only the freshest ingredients.
“It is bring your own (BYO) drinks the restaurant and the place is very popular with birthday bookings.
“We also do home deliveries and take walk ins.
“No1 Masala is set apart from its competitors because of our wide range of menu dishes.
“We offer great kid’s meals, street food and fast food.
“One of our popular kebabs is the biggest kebab in Wirral - we have customers coming from as far as Ellesmere Port and Wallasey to collect the famous kebab!
“Our chef’s speciality curries are very popular and exclusive to No1 Masala.
“The No1 Masala house special chicken tikka chilly fry and the lamb pardesi are firm favourites with customers.”
Mixed kebab starter
What do customers think about No1 Masala? Why did they want the restaurant to win our latest Best of 2024 award?
One happy customer said: “Best curry house in Wirral by far.
“In fact, it’s the best masala you will ever have!”
No1 Masala is a family-run business
Jay said: “We have a loyal customer base and without them No1 Masala is nothing.
“Words cannot describe the feelings when we were announced as the winner!
“It is fantastic news and we can’t thank our customers enough.”
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