Grand traditions for grand opening

Aug 16 2007 by Alan Weston, Liverpool Daily Post

Grand traditions for grand opening

GUESTS were treated to traditional music and dance for the grand opening of Liverpool’s first five-star Indian restaurant last night.

Mayur, in Duke Street, employs chefs from India, Malaysia and Singapore, and aims to offer an authentic taste of the East.

It was set up by Mashood Siddiqi, a consultant physician at Aintree Hospital, with his wife, son, daughter and son-in-law.

Guests at last night’s opening were draped in Indian garments and saw demonstrations of both traditional dance and contemporary folk.