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It has seen the disappearance of such crimes against culture as flock wallpaper but perhaps the most tantalising change of all has taken place on the menus of our modern Indian restaurants, which are no longer satisfied with serving up stereotypical dishes.

They've been reinvented, re-imagined and re-invigorated – and Zouk is leading that charge.

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It's reputation precedes it. So much so that it is in danger of becoming just as much a landmark as that other famous (not to mention nearby) Indian restaurant, Akbars.

As soon as you step through the door at Zouk, it becomes obvious you've entered somewhere special.

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We booked our table for 8.30pm on a Saturday but turned up 15 minutes early and were asked if we minded waiting at the bar. It gave us chance to look around and take in the mouth-watering aromas emanating from the kitchen.

It wasn't long before we were shown to our table and presented with the menus, slender concertinaed affairs, which were fun and compact.

On offer were dishes like tandoori quail (£4.95) and scallops (£6.50), both of which we ordered as our starters.

The char-grilled spiced quail, not something you would expect to see on the menu at an Indian restaurant, was perfect as an entree.

It was presented on the plate simply and with minimal fuss and looked for all the world like a miniature chicken, making me feel like a giant. Despite a fleeting bout of sympathy for the little bird, I revelled in pulling it apart and crunching its bones.

The scallops were ambrosial morsels of moreishness. Personally, I could have eaten a whole plateful and not just the one my partner gave me to try.

In terms of main menu items, Zouk offers more than your average curry house fodder, although that said if you want a korma or a biryani then its on the menu.

However, Zouk also offers a raft of other dishes, including char-grilled burgers, steaks, seafood platters and even sheeps brains.
Stunning

And when do you ever get to order lobster at an Indian restaurant? So, when I noticed it on the menu – gwadari khas – I had to order it.
I didn't know what to expect but what I got was visually stunning – a dismembered lobster re-assembled on the plate, claws-and-all, with the meat cooked in herbs and spices and placed back in its shell, served with rice and salad. It was a triumph.

My partner ordered a king prawn karahi (£10.95), which was light, spicy and infused with flavour. To go with these we ordered several side dishes, including a £2.95 garlic and coriander naan (made with real pieces of garlic, instead of garlic flakes), cashew rice (£2.45) and chips (£1.75), which were hand-cut and freshly made, as opposed to the ubiquitous fries one might expect elsewhere.

Looking around the place, it was clear to see how Zouk has earned its reputation. The restaurant sits right in the middle of Bradford's industrial outskirts but it doesn't suffer for it.

The clientele comprised a mix of people, some of whom looked like they had just dropped in after a shopping spree, whilst others had clearly dressed up for the occasion. Overall, the atmosphere was relaxed and inviting.

The waiters were polite, attentive, approachable, knowledgeable, the decor inside was modern, clean and fresh. In fact, the only slight imperfection we noticed was the cracked lamp above our table but that really is nit-picking.

Another delightful quirk is the way they present the dessert 'menu'. When we asked for the menu, it didn't come in paper form but was brought to our table on a platter containing actual examples of all the deserts on offer: slices of cheesecake, profiteroles, chocolate roulade.
It's a neat trick and one sure to persuade dessert dodgers to just give up the ghost. After seeing them there on the plate, I wanted to order two desserts, never mind one.

In the end, I plumped for tiramisu (£3.95), which was delicious. My partner went for raspberry and almond tart (£3.95), which was not too heavy and just right to finish the meal off. We also ordered two coffees (£3), bringing the final bill, including drinks from the bar and at the table, to £72.40.

Zouk opens seven days a week from 10am to midnight offering breakfast, lunch and evening meals.