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The Mighty Kebab

Post by Dinglejedi » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:23 pm

The Friday night Kebab has been a source of great pleasure over the last 30yrs but unfortunately, the end is now nigh, The king amongst men Bibis has it seems now lost its way,

A distinct lack of heath awareness and cleanliness has now caused a long term relationship to end, They just are not on it anymore. (possibly down to high staff turn over).

This is truly a sad sate of affairs' has anyone got a regular place that could now save the day in Burnley.

I do go with the theory that if you have a good measure of salad and cabbage on your feast you are off setting the negative of fast food.
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ClaretAndJew » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:25 pm

Is K2’s still about?

Used to stumble in there at 2am for a kebab back in the day. They were huge too.

What makes a good kebab? Entirely subjective of course, meat to bread ratio and garlic sauce are mandatory in my opinion.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Dinglejedi » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:28 pm

It must be swilling in chilli sauce as well, I think they shut down a long time back, if my memory serves me well they were the size of a small canoe.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Tribesmen » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:31 pm

The last one I had was i Posnan In Poland , my God I went out on a high I think I went 15 hours without needing to eat after that one.
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by yTib » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:43 pm

haven't seen cabbage in a kebab shop for many a year which is a shame as lettuce just turns to slime.
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Shaggy » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:45 pm

Never mind the salad, more room for more meat without it.

A naan kebab with chilli sauce is the boy.

Lasts all weekend mind. Can’t beat the leftovers on Sunday morning for breakfast

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:48 pm

I was always a Sumbuls large mixed man, although a chicken kebab from Planet Pizza was often decent although they close earlyish

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by wilks_bfc » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:53 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:48 pm
I was always a Sumbuls large mixed man, although a chicken kebab from Planet Pizza was often decent although they close earlyish
I once woke up on a Sunday morning to find a nearly wrapped Sumbuls mixed kebab on the kitchen worktop.

I must have come home, set it down and gone upstairs to the loo then gone to bed

It didn’t go to waste though
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Dyched » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:58 pm

My problem was once food was on my mind, I had to have it. Whilst waiting for my kebab I’d have maybe some fries and samosas, bhajis or whatever. Then the kebab always ended up in the fridge for the next day

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Dyched » Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:59 pm

I wonder what happened to that guy in the hi viz who arranged taxis for everyone :D

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Dinglejedi » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:08 pm

Poznan Yes have been to that place and the kebabs are massive they run those shops like a military operation. Top place to go on the lash with a slice of culture to top it off.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ŽižkovClaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:10 pm

Thinking of Poznan for a trip end of October. Can do it for under 30 quid return

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ChrisG » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:16 pm

Berlin is the king of the Döner

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Dinglejedi » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:25 pm

Poznan is a great place been twice now with the Lads, tons of drinking an eating houses, it it well worth a trip out to the ground for a tour as well. Well priced as well.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Anonymous Claret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:46 pm

I haven't eaten meat for over 10 years but the Armenian Kebab House on Harrowside in Blackpool is legendary. Nothing comes close in the kebab world.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Falcon » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:56 pm

I used to use Tulsi - they had an incredible mixed shashlik on naan that could feed two people on its own - but that place shut down.

I tried Turkish Best but it was awful.

Tried Burnley Kebabz most recently and they were actually almost at Tulsi standard so that would be my rec.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by GetIntoEm » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:56 pm

Bibis got left in the dust years ago.

Still some decent kebabs about, I like a Bombay Hut or a hawaali.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Tribesmen » Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:58 pm

ŽižkovClaret wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 2:10 pm
Thinking of Poznan for a trip end of October. Can do it for under 30 quid return
Yep worth a weekend , get the bus into downtown from the airport . I was there for the Euros now a whole lot of madness going on then . But dinglejedi is right about the kebabs, Insane .

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Fretters » Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:25 pm

ClaretAndJew wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:25 pm
Is K2’s still about?

Used to stumble in there at 2am for a kebab back in the day. They were huge too.

What makes a good kebab? Entirely subjective of course, meat to bread ratio and garlic sauce are mandatory in my opinion.
No idea if they're still going, but K2's is still my favourite donner kebab of all time.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Cubanforever » Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:36 pm

Dinglejedi wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 1:23 pm
The Friday night Kebab has been a source of great pleasure over the last 30yrs but unfortunately, the end is now nigh, The king amongst men Bibis has it seems now lost its way,

A distinct lack of heath awareness and cleanliness has now caused a long term relationship to end, They just are not on it anymore. (possibly down to high staff turn over).

This is truly a sad sate of affairs' has anyone got a regular place that could now save the day in Burnley.

I do go with the theory that if you have a good measure of salad and cabbage on your feast you are off setting the negative of fast food.
Khyber in Clitheroe takes some beating, extra cabbage requested and given on every order

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by bobinho » Fri Sep 19, 2025 4:48 pm

The “meat” is always at its best when taken straight from the spit, as opposed to having it steamed soggy for a couple of hours in a Bain Marie…
Bin the lettuce, it has NO place on a kebab. Plenty of shredded cabbage with a few cucumbers and tomato slices, fresh onions and chili sauce liberally applied and pickled chillies on top.

If someone finds that anywhere, please let us know.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:21 pm

The kebab should be stuffed inside a slit in the pitta along with pickled chillies and salad
Chilli sauce slathered over the top.
Never piled on pitta then buried in ingredients

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ollieclarets8 » Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:36 pm

How much is it for a kebab to be delivered in Burnley? Where I live, if you order something on Just Eat you're talking the best part of £15.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by fatboy47 » Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:41 pm

I know my way round a kebab and wouldn't look beyond downtown Berlin for the very best stuff.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Inchy » Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:58 pm

The first and most important rule of eating a Donna kabab is you must be at least half cut before eating it.


I very rarely get one these days as my local takeaway charges over £10 quid for it, and I don’t get ****** enough to enjoy it.

Last one I had was in Burnley after I went to oasis at Heaton park. It was lovely, although I reckon sober it would have been terrible

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by sixtiesclaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:59 pm

Well Im 80 yrs old never had a kebab not sure what one looks like !!

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Tribesmen » Fri Sep 19, 2025 6:50 pm

sixtiesclaret wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:59 pm
Well Im 80 yrs old never had a kebab not sure what one looks like !!
I would say if you had been eating them for years you would not be in your 80s now .
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by IPAclaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:04 pm

Romeros in Whalley is very good, various charcoal grilled meats, shredded cabbage salad, large naan, loads of chilli sauce after several pints is the dogs ********.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by tarkys_ears » Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:15 pm

Veg? IN A KEBAB?!!?

No chance!

Donner meat and chips in a naan with lots of chilli sauce is king!

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Murger » Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:23 pm

Always tastes better the morning after.
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ClaretOfMancunia » Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:40 pm

fatboy47 wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 5:41 pm
I know my way round a kebab and wouldn't look beyond downtown Berlin for the very best stuff.
Correct. Kebabs in Hamburg are fantastic aswell. The bread is always cooked fresh each day and the salads are amazing.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Stubsy » Fri Sep 19, 2025 7:42 pm

Bordon. Als van. 90’s early 2000’s. Kebab heaven.
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Woodleyclaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:06 pm

Fao Stubsy
I worked in Bordon a couple of yrs ago and there was an excellent kebab van frequented by squaddies who parked their halftracks nearby
Sold belly buster burgers cash up front for £25

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by box_of_frogs » Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:07 pm

Can’t believe someone said cucumber belongs on a kebab. What has happened to this country…..

I must confess I was usually a Sumbul’s visitor at 2am post Panama’s!

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by yTib » Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:07 pm

box_of_frogs wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:07 pm
Can’t believe someone said cucumber belongs on a kebab. What has happened to this country…..
not on it's own (soggy) but in the tzatziki which is ace on a kebab.

and btw if it's on a naan IT'S NOT A KEBAB.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Jakubclaret » Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:14 pm

yTib wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:07 pm
not on it's own (soggy) but in the tzatziki which is ace on a kebab.

and btw if it's on a naan IT'S NOT A KEBAB.
Depends what type of meat Shish & chicken tikka chapatis & naans are fine I think true donners tend to be greek in pitta.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by The Hung Juror » Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:22 pm

Sad to hear. Mean Cat Daddies and then Bibbis for a kebab, Fridays and Saturdays, was a well trod route back in the day.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ISpeds00 » Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:53 pm

For those talking K2 - i can confirm the kebabs are still exactly the same in quality and size, than they were 20 years ago
Same guys have it too

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by tarkys_ears » Fri Sep 19, 2025 10:14 pm

yTib wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 9:07 pm
not on it's own (soggy) but in the tzatziki which is ace on a kebab.

and btw if it's on a naan IT'S NOT A KEBAB.
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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by THEWELLERNUT70 » Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:45 pm

Remas in Barrowford is always cracking for a kebab 🥙

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by timshorts » Sat Sep 20, 2025 8:57 am

The bit that can **** me off is this theory that people want a "soft pitta" . They are just crappage. And it's hard to get a proper bit of pitta at a supermarket. Morrisons have sold out completely , and you might get lucky elsewhere only if they don't stock Warburtons.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by bobinho » Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:00 am

box_of_frogs wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 8:07 pm
Can’t believe someone said cucumber belongs on a kebab. What has happened to this country…..

I must confess I was usually a Sumbul’s visitor at 2am post Panama’s!
Knocking cucumber in one sentence, then advocating sumbuls in the next… :roll: :lol:

There isn’t enough beer in the country to get me in there….

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by yTib » Sat Sep 20, 2025 5:20 pm

tarkys_ears wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 10:14 pm
If I were Sheriff, I'd have you hung!
i'd gladly be 'hanged' but why?

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by cockneyclaret » Sat Sep 20, 2025 5:57 pm

They don't even do kebabs with naan's down south. Can't believe it hasn't trickled down here yet

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ClaretAL » Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:12 pm

So what is the best Kebab in Burnley now?

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by ollieclarets8 » Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:15 pm

ClaretAL wrote:
Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:12 pm
So what is the best Kebab in Burnley now?
I asked, but nobody knew if Chilimaster still existed. If so; try them.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by forzagranata » Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:15 pm

I would say kebabs are one of the few things that Nelson beats Burnley in.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Somethingfishy » Sat Sep 20, 2025 9:34 pm

Chicken Tikka in a Naan Kebab from Taras In Rosegrove is immense. Chilli and salad and a portion of their chips..which are like steak chips and decent for an Asian Takeaway.
An honourable mention for Jaipur in Padiham too..but their chips are more like fries unfortunately.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Jakubclaret » Sat Sep 20, 2025 10:18 pm

forzagranata wrote:
Sat Sep 20, 2025 7:15 pm
I would say kebabs are one of the few things that Nelson beats Burnley in.
Some would say Adams for curries is another 1 that topples it's all down to personal preference I guess.

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Re: The Mighty Kebab

Post by Stalbansclaret » Sat Sep 20, 2025 11:02 pm

THEWELLERNUT70 wrote:
Fri Sep 19, 2025 11:45 pm
Remas in Barrowford is always cracking for a kebab 🥙
I live about 200 yards from this establishment but , one pizza a couple of years ago aside, have not sampled its offerings. I’ll maybe give a kebab a go now.
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