MyLahore
A British-Asian restaurant group from Bradford, and our partner for freshly prepared meals.
About MyLahore
British classics.
Home-cooked curries.
MyLahore opened in Bradford in 2002, started by Ishfaq Farooq and his family, who had worked in restaurant kitchens as teenagers.
Its menu puts British classics such as shepherd’s pie and jam roly-poly alongside home-cooked Asian curries. The name was chosen so that everyone feels welcome.
2002 Its first restaurant opens in Bradford.
Ishfaq studied for his GCSEs while washing dishes in the evenings, and the first menus were printed on a school printer. The family pooled their resources to open the first Bradford restaurant.
5 restaurants Employing more than 500 people.
In Bradford, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham and Blackburn. MyLahore also offers online services and caters for events.
2023 SME of the Year, Bradford Means Business Awards.
The Blackburn restaurant was named Restaurant of the Year North of England at the Asian Restaurant Awards. In 2024 the University of Bradford gave the family its Outstanding Contribution Award, and in 2020 Prince William and the Duchess of Cambridge visited the Bradford restaurant.
Working with Welcare
On our board.
In the community.
Co-founder Ishfaq Farooq joined Welcare’s board as a non-executive member in 2024.
Born and raised in Yorkshire, he is a Business Management graduate of the University of Bradford. His parents and grandparents came from Pakistan to work in Yorkshire’s mills, and he speaks of gratitude and giving back.
Business insight Brought to our planning.
He brings business insight to strategic planning and operational growth, and fresh perspectives on new ideas, helping Welcare think creatively about new partners.
Community partnerships Helping us build links locally.
He helps Welcare build partnerships across sectors, and relationships with regional business and cultural leaders.
Giving back A long record of community work.
During the COVID-19 pandemic MyLahore hosted vaccination clinics and gave thousands of free meals to healthcare workers and vulnerable residents. With the Muslim Women’s Council’s Curry Circle it feeds more than 100 people a week, and it hosts charity dinners, youth workshops and interfaith events.
For the people we support
Good food.
Familiar favourites.
Through our partnership, freshly prepared MyLahore meals are available to any Welcare client, for an everyday meal, a familiar favourite or a special occasion.
Good food on Life with Welcare
Care, with the community behind it.
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