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Harry Hamid from Kaptin Korma said he woke up from a sleep during which he dreamt up the name and set up the initial business with his brother Abdul Basit next to a Gregg's store in 2011. Now they have a plush set up on Trysull Road in the former TSB bank seating 150 guests and the concept, friendly customer service, and of course the food. is award winning. Last year they won best curry restaurant in Wolverhampton and this year the West Midlands crown in the prestigious TMIICHA awards honouring entrepreneur and restaurant mogul Tommy Miah MBE. The inaugural event in 1991 took place at the House of Commons and now celebrates nationwide the best restaurants, chef and staff in the industry. Harry and Abdul held an open house to welcome Wolverhampton mayor Craig Collingswood and longstanding customers and friends who were entertained by singer Lauren Martin, whilst they enjoyed the best of the menu, which has become a staple of residents in Bradmore, Penn and other areas. A feature of the Kaptin Korma brand is the bright coloured delivery vehicles which can be seen all over Wolverhampton and Harry credits then for keeping the business going during Covid. He said: "That wwas tough time for everyone but restaurants were hard hit with having to close doors to customers. "It was the deliveries which saved us during that time and the vehicles were a welcome site we were told for customers who couldn't get to us. "Of course the deliveries are still a big feature of what we do but it is lovely to see people dining in person and it was great to see the Mayor and regular customers to celebrate our awards." Kaptin Korma also gets involved in the community, sponsoring junior football teams and other organisations. Harry said: "It is about giving back, the community has supported is and we ourselves as not just a restaurant but friends of the people we serve."
