The British Curry Awards is an annual awards dinner dedicated to the
British curry industry. It was established in 2005 by
Enam Ali
Enam Ali (; 1 December 1960 – 17 July 2022) was a Bangladeshi-born British businessman who founded The British Curry Awards, ''Spice Business Magazine'', and ''Ion TV''.
Early life
Ali was born in Sylhet District, East Pakistan (now Banglad ...
and has continued to this day. Each individual award is split for geographic purposes — regional splits of
Scotland
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, North West, North East, Midlands, Wales, South East, South West,
London Central
London Central is a bus company operating in South London. It is a subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group and operates services under contract to Transport for London.
History
London Central commenced operating on 1 April 1989 when London Bus ...
and City, and London Suburbs — and expertise. The awards themselves are in association with JustEat.com, an online food delivery service. The 16th edition of the British Curry Awards is set to take place on the date TBC December 2020 at the Battersea Evolution.
Winners
The list of winners at the British Curry Awards 2018 is as follows:
* Best in North East: Mumtaz, Bradford
* Best in North West: Indique, Manchester
* Best in Casual Dining: Dabbawal High Bridge, Newcastle
* Best in London City and Suburbs: Baluchi, Tooley Street, SE1
* Inspiration Award: Asha's, Birmingham
* Best in Wales: Rasoi Waterfront, Swansea
* Best Newcomer: Dishoom, Edinburgh
* Best in South East: Malik's Cookham, Maidenhead
* Best in Scotland: Light of Bengal, Aberdeen
* Best in South West: Koloshi Indian Restaurant, Cheltenham
* Best in Midlands: Pushkar, Birmingham
* Best Takeaway: Chilli Tuk Tuk, London N12
* Special Recognition Award: Chef Rezual Karim from Stockholm
Winners at British Curry Awards 2017 were:
* Best Spice Restaurant in Scotland: Sanam Tandoori, Falkirik
* Best Spice Restaurant in North West: Viceroy Carlisle
* Best Spice Restaurant in North East: Mumbai Lounge, York
* Best Spice Restaurant in Wales: Rasoi Indian Kitchen, Swansea
* Best Spice Restaurant in Midlands: Asha's Indian Bar & Kitchen, Birmingham
* Best Spice Restaurant in South West: Koloshi, Cheltenham
* Best Spice Restaurant in South East: Malik's Cookham
* Best Spice Restaurant in London Outer & Suburbs: Shampan Bromley
* Best Spice Restaurant in Central London & City: Cinnamon Club, Westminster
* Best Casual Dining: Dabbawal Jesmond
* Best Newcomer: Dishoom, Kings Cross
* Best Takeaway: Chilli Pickle, Brighton
The winners for 2016
's British Curry Awards are as follows:
* Best casual dining restaurant: Dishoom,
Covent Garden, London
* Best newcomer: Darbaar, Shoreditch, London
* Best delivery service: The Chilli Pickle,
Brighton
* Best in the North West: Blue Tiffin,
Royton
Royton is a town in the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham, Greater Manchester, England, with a population of 21,284 in 2011. Close to the source of the River Irk, near undulating land at the foothills of the South Pennines, it is northwest of Old ...
,
Oldham
Oldham is a large town in Greater Manchester, England, amid the Pennines and between the rivers Irk and Medlock, southeast of Rochdale and northeast of Manchester. It is the administrative centre of the Metropolitan Borough of Oldham ...
* Best in Wales: Sheesh Mahal,
Llanelli
Llanelli (" St Elli's Parish"; ) is a market town and the largest community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is located on the Loughor estuary north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarth ...
* Best in the Midlands: Asha's,
Birmingham
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* Best of South East: Maliks,
Gerrards Cross
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,
Buckinghamshire
* Best in Scotland: Karma,
Whitburn,
Bathgate
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* Best in London Central and City: The Cinnamon Club,
Westminster
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The area, which extends from the River Thames to Oxford Street, has many visitor attractions and historic landmarks, including the Palace of Westminster, B ...
, London
* Best in the North East: Aakash,
Cleckheaton
Cleckheaton is a town in the Metropolitan borough of Kirklees, in West Yorkshire, England. Historically part of the West Riding of Yorkshire, it is situated south of Bradford, east of Brighouse, west of Batley and south-west of Leeds. It ...
,
West Yorkshire
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* Best in London Suburbs: Shampan Welling,
Bexley
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* Best in the South West: Prithvi,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
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The county town is the city of Gl ...
The winners for 2015
's British Curry Awards are as follows
* Best casual dining restaurant: Dabbawal
* Best newcomer: Calcutta Club
* Best delivery service: The Chilli Pickle, Brighton
* Best in the North West: The Viceroy In Carlisle
* Best in Wales: Sheesh Mahal, Llanelli
* Best in the Midlands: Pushkar
* Best of South East: Shampan at The Spinning Wheel
* Best in Scotland: Karma, Scotland
* Best in London Central and City: The Cinnamon Club, Westminster, London
* Best in the North East: Aagrah Leeds
* Best in London Suburbs: Green Spice
* Best in the South West: Spice Lodge
References
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2005 establishments in the United Kingdom
Awards established in 2005
Food and drink awards
British awards
Bangladeshi cuisine in the United Kingdom
Indian cuisine in the United Kingdom
Pakistani cuisine in the United Kingdom
Annual events in the United Kingdom