HANSA'S MENU CORRECTION FOR VEGAN ITEMS!

It has been brought to our attention of an error on our restaurant menu that some items were identified as being suitable for vegans were infact not so, but please note that these same items CAN BE MADE SUITABLE FOR VEGANS if the kitchen is advised when ordering.

Hansa's Indian Vegetarian Cookbook - Voted TOPs - www.independent.co.uk

You'll be pleased to know that, the Independent listed Hansa's Indian Vegetarian Cookbook - as 'NUMBER ONE' of the 10 Best Vegetarian Cookbooks in the bookshops.

Her second cook-book - 'HANSA'S, MORE THAN JUST A RESTAURANT...IT'S MY LIFE!' celebrating the 25th year of the opening of this remarkable restaurant. The cook-book is now available from Waterstones and all good bookshops as well as at the restaurant itself. A PERFECT GIFT FOR BIRTDAYS AND XMAS!

INDEPENDENT RECOMMENDS HANSA'S

Independent recommendes Hansa's Restaurant 22/05/11:

Hansa's
72-74 North Street, Leeds, tel: 0113 244 4408

Awesome Gujarati cuisine, refreshingly different from the meat-laden curries of the local competition, maintains the high repute of this friendly city-centre veteran

HANSA'S CELEBRATES 25th ANNIVERSARY

HANSA’S CELEBRATES
25yrs in BUSINESS !!!

We would like to invite all our customers, past and present, to come and join us in a very special moment in the life of Hansa’s Restaurant. Hansa’s Restaurant opened for business on 15th May 1986 but we are celebrating the Silver Jubillee during the whole of the month, so that all our customers would get a chance to join us in the celebrations in their own time during May. From Monday 2ndMay we will have Special Celebration Menus each week, which will
feature some of the favourite dishes from all
our menus spanning the past 25 years.
We wish to give all our customers an opportunity to reminisce and savour the flavours of the favourite dishes which they may have enjoyed ever since we opened. There will also be live music on most nights throughout this month, to get everyone in the festive mood.
A special celebration price of just £25 for a 3 course meal for TWO (Yes it’s TRUE!) will apply which will include a FREE glass of a champagne as well. This is our way of saying A BIG THANK YOU! to all of you who have encouraged and supported us all these years in all our endeavours, be it buying our Cookbooks, attending our cookery demonstrations, joining our tours to India, supporting our charity work, or simply being our loyal customers and friends. We look forwards to seeing you all through the month. Please do book early. Thank You.

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MRS. HANSA DABHI of Hansa's Restaurant, Leeds, UK.

Hansa’s Dabhi has been on the forefront of bringing Indian Vegetarian Cuisine to the mainstream restaurant scene in Leeds and Yorkshire since 1986. Her all women staff, serve her blend of Gujarati Vegetarian home-cooking, with touches of her East African upbringing, which has been highly acclaimed and won her many awards over the years, the latest being voted, ’Curry Chef of the Year 2010’, and being recognised for ‘Outstanding Contribution to the Leeds Restaurant Industry’ by the Leeds Restaurant Association in 2008. "This is truely the most prestigious award. To be acknowledged by your fellow professionals is very special, a real landmark in anyones life time", says Hansa.

"I have modified my style of cooking to suit most palates, whilst still maintaining the distinct Gujarati taste. I sincerely hope that you'll like what you eat and there is no greater compliment than seeing you here again", says Hansa.

"Over the years the whole atmosphere around us has changed. People have come to accept that 'there is Life beyond meat' and 'we can eat a whole vegetarian meal and enjoy it'. Even today some 600 millions Hindus enjoy it everyday of their lives, so there is still hope for the rest of us."

Hansa’s Indian Vegetarian Cookbook, which she wrote, published and marketed herself, is highly acclaimed by the food critics of the Times, the Guardian and the Observer as well.

Her second cook-book -Hansa's more than just a restaurant...It's my l
life! celebrating the 25th year of the opening of this remarkable restaurant.The cook-book is now available form Waterstones and all goobookshops as well as at the restaurant itself.

Hansa and her husband Kishor are now taking small groups of their customers on guided tours to Gujarat and other parts of India, through Hansa’s Heritage Tours, to give them the real experience of the mother country.

The story of Hansa’s goes on and on, thanks to your help and support.

Hansa

PLEASE DO CONTACT PRASHANT (OUR TOUR DIRECTOR) FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION AT prashant950@yahoo.com

Click to 'Photo Gallery'(above)and follow the link on the 'Home Page' to see pictures of 'Hansa's Restaurant in Pictures'.

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY FOR MAY-JUNE

Fri 22nd April – Good Food Friday event at the Corn Exchange -10am - 4pm

Mon 2nd May to Sun 29th May – Hansa’s 25th Anniversary Celebrations

Sat 21st May – Hansa at Waterstones Meadow Hall Sheffield from 2-4pm

Mon 23rd May – Hansa’s Talk-Waterstones Orchard Square, Sheffield – 6.15pm

Wed 25th May – Hansa’s Talk -Waterstones Albion St, Leeds - 7pm

Thurs 9th June – Book-signing at Books for Cooks at Notting Hill, London -11am

Sat 11thJune – Book-signing-Waterstones Eastbourne -11am

HANSA 'S LATEST ANNOUNCEMENTS

LIVE MUSIC AT HANSA'S

After a successful trial of live music by guitar maestro Giuliano Modarelli’s east-west fusion music and some very positive feedback from our diners on Valentine’s Day, we, at Hansa’s, have now decided to make it a regular feature in our diary.

We want our diners to come and enjoy a romantic evening at Hansa’s with great food and live soothing recitals by local musicians, playing a variety of instruments, who will help in making your experience a memorable one. It will also give all of us an opportunity to support budding artists to perform in front of the public. The next event to kick off our new venture is on Tues.1st March, where Giuliano will again entertain you, so don’t forget to book a table asap to avoid disappointment.

HANSA TO BE GUEST SPEAKER AT HEADINGLEY LITFEST 14th Mar '11

You'll be pleased to know that Hansa is to be a Guest Speaker at Salvo's Salumeria, in an inaugural event of Headingley LITFEST, on Monday 16th March 2011(see links below). She will be talking about her cookbook- Hansa's, more than just a restaurant....It's my life! - and the Hindu philosophy around which her iconic restaurant operates.There will also an opportunity to sample some of her recipes from her cookbook and a vegetarian accompanimet by Salvo's Restaurant, to make the evening complete. As there are only 30 seats at the Sulemeria, booking is essential.

Please ring Salvo's Salumeria on 0113 275 5017
www.salvos.co.uk - 109 and 115 Otley Road, Headingley, Yorkshire -

Here are the 2 articles. The leaflet for the Litfest also contains the colour pic of Hansa in it.
http://www.guardian.co.uk/leeds/2011/jan/23/headingley-litfest-2011-programme-leeds
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/Big-names-lined-up-for.6702726.jp

HANSA'S HERITAGE TOURS SEMINAR Wed.23rd Mar'11.

HANSA'S KITE FESTIVAL HERITAGE TOURIST ARE BACK !!!
We are happy to announce that our first tour of this year to celebrate the KITE FESTIVAL in Gujarat was a great success. The 9 tourists have arrived back after an exilerating two weeks.
WE HAVE ORGANISED A SEMINAR ON WED 23rd MAR at 7PM AT OUR RESTAURANT, FOR OTHERS TO GET A FEEDBACK OF THEIR EXPERIENCES.

CHEF HANSA DABHI TO BE AT HARVEY NICHOLS
Chef Hansa Dabhi will be the guest speaker at Harvey Nicks in Leeds on FRI 28th Jan '11. Book yourself a table for Hansa's talk about her 25yrs in the restaurant business and the writing of her latest cookbook as well as sampling some of her dishes from the cookbook -'Hansa's, more than just a restaurant...It's my life'! The event starts at 6.30pm. Ring Harvey Nichols on 0113-2048888 for your tickets.
Hansa with Richard Allen at 4th Floor Cafe at Harvey Nicks

HANSA'S TIFFIN FOR YOU !!! - hansastiffin.co.uk

TIFFIN SERVICE BEING LAUNCHED -
You can now enjoy the real Indian experience with a Tiffin for your lunch or dinner. Visit www.hansastiffin.co.uk for the full menu.

Hansa's Kite Festival Tourists

HANSA'S KITE FESTIVAL HERITAGE TOUR TO GUJARAT SOLD OUT
We are happy to announce that our first tour of this year to celebrate the KITE FESTIVAL in Gujarat is now well under way. 9 of customers will be departing on 10th.Jan to enjoy a two week heritage tour to Gujarat where they will be taking part in the 2 day Kite Festival in Ahmedabad on 14th Jan, followed by a tour of Gondal, Bhuj, Mandvi, Sham-e-Sharhad, Modhera, Gandhinagar.

RAJASTHAN TOUR AND KERALA TOURS
We are now taking bookings for The Classic Rajasthan Tour (28th Jan) and The Enchanting Kerala Tour (Feb 16th). See our full itenrary under the Heritage Tours Section.

HANSA WINS AGAIN !!

News Flash! - Hansa wins Leeds Guide’s, ‘Curry Chef of the Year-2010’ competition held at Thomas Denby College on 25th Oct 2010.

HANSA'S BOOK LAUNCH AT WATERSTONES - LEEDS

PRESS RELEASE: CHANGE OF LAUNCH DATE to 5th Nov 2010

News Flash! - Hansa wins Leeds Guide’s, ‘Curry Chef of the Year-2010’ competition held at Thomas Denby College on 25th Oct 2010.

Chef Hansa Dabhi of the awards winning Gujarati Vegetarian Restaurant of Leeds is launching her second cookbook on Deepawali day, the most auspicious day in the Hindu Calendar.

Hansa’s, more than just a restaurant ……………..its my life!’
celebrating 25 years at the top in the tough main-stream restaurant business in Leeds.

The book-launch, in the presence of Mr. Fabian Hamilton PM and Nick Miles- Emmerdale Farm’s ‘Jimmy King’, is on
Friday 5th Nov 2010 at
12 til 2pm at
Waterstones Bookshop, Albion Street,
Leeds LS2 8PN

The book charts a brief history of this unique family run restaurant, still making waves in the North after all these years, with her cookery demonstrations, her tours to India and her charity work here in the UK and in India.

It lists over 80 recipes of the most popular mouth-watering dishes and accompaniments served at the restaurant over the past 25yrs,

It also introduces the reader briefly to the tenets of Hinduism and the philosophy of Ayurveda which says,
“Let food be your medicine and the medicine be your food”.

Hansa gives you ‘more than a cookbook indeed’!
A perfect gift idea for your loved ones this Christmas! Order from Waterstones Bookshops or from Hansa’s Restaurant-
Tel: 0113 2444408 or online at www.hansasrestaurant.com

WINNERS DRAWN

The 3 lucky winners drawn out from the hat to receive a signed copy of Hansa’s second cookbook at the book launch are as follows:

Ms. Sally Smith
Ms. Liz O’Brien
Mr. Tim Hann

We are very sorry for any inconvenience caused due to the change of dates. It is due events beyond our control, but as they say,”Good things comes to the one who waits!”

Thanks for your patience.

Hansa.

Press Release Customers

Heritage Tour of Gujarat

Come let us show you the vast and varied land of our fore-fathers, known as Gujarat, which is the cradle of the 5000 year old Harappan civilization. find out more.

For more information, please do contact PRASHANT (Tour Director) at www.prashant950@yahoo.com

See our Heritage Tour of Gujarat photos online.

Gujarat 2011 list