For years, the Rupali on Newcastle's Bigg Market was the go-to place for a curry after a night on the town or an afternoon at the match.
It was a restaurant where you'd always be assured of top-notch Indian food and a warm welcome from Mr Abdul Latif, the larger-than-life proprietor.
Never one to shun a publicity opportunity, our main image shows him outside his restaurant in 2000, wearing his regal robes (more on that later).
