Award Winning Restaurant In A Pickle   The Brilliant restaurant in Southall has been a much sought-after venue since it was first opened by brothers Kewal and Gulu Anand in 1975. During those years the restaurant has grown from a modest 36 seats to now cater for up to 250 and has won every award imaginable. Not content to sit on their laurels, the Anand family announced a new "healthy options" menu earlier this year, designed by Gulu's 23 year old graduate daughter Dipna with 21 year old Shankar stepping in to control front of house as General Manager. One of the long-time attractions for customers at Brilliant has been the home-made pickles and chutneys and in another new, exciting move, it has been announced that these are now being bottled and put on sale to satisfy customer demand. The products are being made in the restaurant's onsite, custom-built production unit with its state of the art facilities. Dipna Anand said "Diners have been enjoying the authentic dips so much they frequently ask for samples of pickles and chutneys to take home. No one else makes authentic pickles like us. Supermarket versions at present have no comparison and the fact that we make them all ourselves, ensures their special taste and flavour with all spices freshly ground on the premises." Varieties include Tamarind Chutney, Mint Chutney, Chilli and Carrot Pickle, Lime Pickle and Mango Pickle, all with absolutely no artificial additives or colouring. The pickles will be presented in black and orange labels mirroring the vibrant colour theme of the restaurant. The name Brilliant was thought of by Bishen Dass Anand who started a 200 seater restaurant in Kenya in 1957. He was a masterchef offering Punjabi food with a Kenyan twist. Bishen Dass Anand passed away in 1970 but his four sons kept the restaurant and its accompanying nightclub alive until 1973 when political unrest caused them to leave Kenya. Kewal and brother Gulu Anand partnered to open a 36 seater restaurant in Southall keeping the name Brilliant alive so that today they have a 250 seater multi-award-winning establishment. Brilliant Restaurant 72-76 Western Road Southall Middlesex UB2 5DZ top