Street food restaurant opens in Peak District despite pandemic

Two brothers have shrugged off the uncertainty caused by the pandemic to open a Pakistani street food restaurant and café in the middle of a Peak District town.
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Iqrash and Taseer Idris pressed ahead with their plans for Sahil in Market Street, Bakewell, aiming to repeat the long-running success of the family business in Copenhagen.

The brothers, who live in Sheffield and Rotherham, respectively, are joined by their mother, Shazia, in launching “an uncompromising approach to the world-

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famous food tradition in Pakistani cuisine and 38 years of experience in cuisine in Denmark”.

Taseer,  Shazia and Iqrash at Sahil  in BakewellTaseer,  Shazia and Iqrash at Sahil  in Bakewell
Taseer, Shazia and Iqrash at Sahil in Bakewell

As well as a restaurant and café, Sahil is offering take home meals and a catering service for small events. The venue is open every day from noon to 7pm.

“We started the project before the pandemic, and Covid delayed everything by months, meaning we missed the summer and the peak season for Bakewell,” says

Danish-born Iqrash, who moved to South Yorkshire as a youngster.

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“Some of our original ideas, such as the number of tables, had to be scrapped to follow social distancing guidelines and we have made every effort to ensure we

comply with all the current rules.

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“We were determined to bring the same recipes – and a few new dishes – from Copenhagen to the beautiful surroundings of Bakewell.

“Sahil is a huge hit in Denmark and we’re excited to finally bring it to the UK. We are going for a casual street food restaurant/cafe vibe,” he added.

The brothers’ dad, Tanvear, runs the Danish restaurant and helped with the Bakewell launch.

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