After the success of last year’s inaugural ceremony, Oceanic Consulting powered by Oceanic Events presented the 2nd Nation’s Curry Awards on Monday 12th of February at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate.
The prestigious event recognised and celebrated the talents and hard work of individuals and businesses within the UK’s curry industry. The awards recognised excellence in a range of categories, including Best Chef of the Year, Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year, and Best Customer Service.
These Awards celebrate the UK’s rich and diverse curry culture and encourages the continued growth and evolution of the industry. The winners have distinguished themselves with their exceptional quality, innovation, and consistency in offering a truly memorable dining experience.
A Spokesperson for the 2nd Nation’s Curry Awards 2023 said: “It was an unforgettable night, filled with incredible food, vibrant energy, and passionate conversations.
We have celebrated the finest in the UK’s curry scene, recognising the creativity, innovation, and exceptional service that have become synonymous with this beloved cuisine.
The UK’s curry industry is a vital part of our culture, and these awards recognised the exceptional talents of the individuals and businesses that make it so special. We want to congratulate all the winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishment.”
The winners of the 2nd Nation’s Curry Awards 2024 are:
Curry Restaurant of the Year (North)
Maryport Tandoori (Maryport)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Midlands)
Gandhi Indian Restaurant (Stoke on Trent)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (South)
Lalbagh Indian Restaurant (Cambridge)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Wales)
The Grand Sultan (Port Talbot)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Scotland)
Indian by Nature (Paisley)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)
Gandhi Indian Restaurant (Stoke on Trent)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (North)
Mumbai Flavours (Alnwick)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Midlands)
Pabna Restaurant (Leek)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (South)
Masala City (Chichester)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Wales)
Caernarfon Tandoori Restaurant (Caernarfon)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Scotland)
Tandoori Haven (Stonehaven)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)
Mumbai Flavours (Alnwick)
Takeaway of the Year (England)
Dilshad Stakeford Tandoori (Choppington)
Takeaway of the Year (Wales)
Royal Balti (Barry)
Takeaway of the Year (Scotland)
The Curry Leaf (Ayr)
Takeaway of the Year (Overall Winner)
Dilshad Stakeford Tandoori (Choppington)
Outstanding Take Away of the Year
Future Balti (Bradford)
Highly Commended went to Indian Enroute (Gloucester)
Outstanding Curry of the Year
Bombay Lounge (Winsford)
Highly Commended went to Aarti (Leeds)
Outstanding Restaurant of the Year
Spice n Spirits (Manchester)
Highly Commended went to Chequers Indian Lounge (Ipswich)
Best of Manchester
Exotic Lounge Restaurant
Highly Commended went to The Great Kathmandu
Best of Birmingham
Pushkar Cocktail Bar & Dining
Highly Commended went to Basmati Restaurant
Best of London
Indian Lounge
Highly Commended went to Tower Tandoori Restaurant
Best of Yorkshire
Ruchee Restaurant (Settle)
Highly Commended went to Bengal Lounge Wetherby (Wetherby)
Leicestershire Restaurant of the Year
Spice Bazzar (Leicester)
Highly Commended went to Dine India (Leicester)
Best of the Midlands
Streetly Balti (Sutton Coldfield)
Highly Commended went to The Shalimar (Derby)
Pakistani Restaurant of the Year
Ayaan’s (Bolton)
Highly Commended went to Lahori Tawa and Grill Restaurant (Blackburn)
Afghani Restaurant of the Year
Choupan Restaurant (Manchester)
Highly Commended went to Shinwari Restaurant (Bradford)
Nepalese Restaurant of the Year
Da Mount Gurkha (Liverpool)
Highly Commended went to Great Himalayas Nepalese Restaurant & Bar (Southport)
Bangladeshi Restaurant of the Year
Jaflong Bangladeshi (Ripon)
Highly Commended went to Bangla Lounge (Birstall)
South Indian Restaurant of The Year
Thira Restaurant (Blackburn)
Highly Commended went to Chennai Marina (Edinburgh)
Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year
Colombo Street (Nottingham)
Highly Commended went to Kitchi’s Kitchen (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Punjabi Restaurant of the Year
Punjabi Heaven (Leeds)
Highly Commended went to Apna Punjab (Southall)
Curry Kitchen of the Year
Spice Boys (Harlow)
Highly Commended went to Jashn (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
Sanskruti Restaurant (Manchester)
Highly Commended went to Namaste Village (Norwich)
Fine Dining Restaurant of The Year
Yuvraaj Restaurant (Sunderland)
Highly Commended went to Panache Fine Dining (Birmingham)
Street Food Restaurant of the Year
Delhi Wala food (Leeds)
Highly Commended went to My Delhi Indian Streetery (Newcastle upon Tyne)
Local Restaurant of the Year
Dhamaka (Cramlington)
Highly Commended went to Chennai Express (Basingstoke)
Balti Restaurant of the Year
Barlick Raj Balti (Barnoldswick)
Highly Commended went to The Balti Restaurant (Matlock)
Customer Service of the Year
International Restaurant (Bradford)
Highly Commended went to Mumbai Flavour (Alnwick)
Best Team of the Year
Alessi Indian Restaurant (Stoke on Trent)
Highly Commended went to Spice Boys (Harlow)
Best Chef of the Year
The Original Third eye Restaurant (Manchester)
Highly Commended went to Da Mount Gurkha (Liverpool)
Manager of the Year
Silchar (Hinckley)
Highly Commended went to Pipasha Restaurant (Cambridge)
New Restaurant of the Year
Rajput Indian (Wall Heath)
Highly Commended went to Padharo Indian (Southampton)
Special Recognition
3 Rooms Indian (Chertsey)
Customer’s Choice
Delhi 6 (South Shields)
Organizer’s choice
Royal Balti House (Bolton)
Recommended Restaurant Of The Year
Omar Khayam Indian Restaurant (Birmingham)
Best Family Friendly Restaurant Of The Year
Aarti (Leeds)
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