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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Steven Morris

Ryan Reynolds declares Cheshire eatery to have ‘best Indian food in Europe’

Light of India balti house in Ellesmere Port
It is unclear whether Reynolds ate at the restaurant or got a takeaway, but he has been spending time in the area after buying Wrexham football club. Photograph: Yelp

Wedged modestly between a glazing shop and a credit union in the Cheshire town of Ellesmere Port, the Light of India balti house does not seem to be the sort of place a Hollywood A-lister would gravitate towards.

But the restaurant and takeaway is enjoying a moment in the spotlight after the actor Ryan Reynolds, the star of the Deadpool films, extolled its virtues to his 44 million followers on Instagram, declaring it to serve the “best Indian food in Europe”.

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