As eateries around the nation compete for the coveted top title at the Asian Catering Federation awards, the finest curry establishments in the UK have been identified.
The competition seeks to introduce spice lovers to the “outstanding curry houses in their local area” while showcasing the “very best Asian cuisine nationwide.”
The expert panel of the ACF recommends the 100 restaurants, which are chosen by a public vote.
At last month’s Asian Catering Federation Prestige Dinner and Top 100 Award Ceremony, winning restaurants received their awards.
Additionally, a variety of delicious establishments were honoured in the competition, ranging from restaurants that were on the verge of bankruptcy to two-Michelin-starred powerhouses.
See if your local favourite is one of the prestigious winners by looking at the list below, which has best curry restaurants selected from all throughout the nation.
A variety of curries from two London Gymkhana restaurants with Michelin stars. The Asian Catering Federation honours called the restaurant one of the top curry houses in the United Kingdom.
The ACF’s expert council recommends the 100 restaurants, including Benares, which is depicted, and they are chosen by a public vote.
Kasa & Kin, London; Benares, London
Watford’s Madhu’s @ The Grove
Sujan Katuwal’s Panas Gurkha, London
Namaaste Kitchen, London Med Salleh, London Akbar’s, Bradford Akbar’s, Birmingham TYGA, Manchester Cinnamon Square, Kent Babaji, Sunderland Spice I Am, Worthing
My Delhi, Newcastle, Delhi 6, South Shields, Maha Bharat, Kingsbridge Peace Garden, Manchester, Sushi Mami, Manchester iNaga, Bromley
The Zen, Glasgow, Lancashire, My Indian, Ammanford Charcoals
Blackburn, Kebabish Original
Cramlington’s Lal Qila
Aberdeen Shezan Indian Cuisine, Edinburgh Miso Asia, Petersfield Radhuni, Loanhead, Bristol Laksamania, London Eastern Eye, Devon Tarana, Crawley The Bombay, Swanley Light of Bengal
Itihaas, Dalkeith Colonel Saab, London Quilon, London Mint Lounge, London Yaatra, London Gymkhana, London Hakkasan, London Babur, London Namaaste, London Brigadiers, London
Leeds’ Lala’s Restaurant
Babul’s, Bradford Spice Village, Darlington International Restaurant, London Shozna, Rochester
Worthing, Issa Sushi
Northampton’s Aramintas
Leamington Spa’s Paprika Club
London’s Namak Restaurant
Bournemouth, Tiien Thai
Stockport’s Royal Nawaab Pyramid
Manchester’s Al Maidah
Indian Restaurant, Vale of Glamorgan, 1988
Manchester, Bolton Bardez, and Ayaan’s
Nottingham’s Calcutta Club
Carron to Stonehaven and Mumbai
Slough, Chor Bazaarr
London’s Dawat
Market Harborough’s Everest Lounge
Fleet Himalayan, Belfast, Guru Ji
London’s Kahani
Lalbagh Restaurant, Cambridge; Kutir, London
Nazir’s Lemongrass, Chichester
Windsor’s Mango Lounge
My Leeds, Lahore
Cambridge’s Navadhanya
Henley-in-Arden’s Naya Restaurant
Southampton’s Ottoman Kitchen
York’s Jaipur Spice
Altrincham and Jadugar
Panda Mami, Chester Jalpari of Woodley, Reading
Lazzeez, Southampton
Ashton-under-Lyne, Purple Olive Ashton
Cardiff’s Purple Poppadom
Sutton Coldfield, Ramadan
Gateshed, Raval
London’s Royal Nawaab
Glossop and Ruchi Restaurant
Wrexham’s Maahis
Preston’s Sai Surbhi
Whitley Bay’s Shampan Restaurant
Knutsford’s Sigiriya Grill
Manchester’s Spice Mafia
Dufftown’s Spice of India
Tandoori Spice, Elgin
The Rickmansworth Bank
Ipswich’s Chequers Indian Lounge
Southampton’s Chennai Lounge
Welwyn Garden City’s The Don
Port Talbot, the Grand Sultan
Audenshaw’s Indian Plaza
Stockton-on-Tees and Vadah
Edinburgh’s Celestia
Glasgow’s Zaika Taal
