A curry house in Staple Hill has been nominated as one of the best takeaways in the south west of England. The Arjee Bhajee is based on the corner of Soundwell Road and has been shortlisted among three other venues in the region at the Just Eat Awards 2022.
The bring-your-own-booze restaurant is a family-run business that took over popular greasy spoon cafe Deb’s at the start of the pandemic. Owner Mahfuzal Haque, who grew up in Easton, moved back to Bristol with his family after living in London for several years.
With just 26 covers, the Arjee Bhajee has grown its business in the Bristol takeaway scene over the last couple of years and was recognised by Just Eat for selling 10,000 deliveries in a single year. It has now been recognised at the seventh edition of the Just East Restaurant Awards, formerly the British Takeaway Awards.
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"Bristol-born Mahfuzal and his team want to promote healthier, quality food for their customers from sustainable sources. To do this they work closely with suppliers to identify responsible sources and with wholesalers who work with small makers and growers," the restaurant's entry listing reads.
The Arjee Bhajee has been no stranger to awards this year after winning at the Asian Curry Awards as best newcomer in the South West in November. On Facebook, the restaurant said it was "so proud" of its team and thanked customers of its ongoing support.
BristolLive awarded the restaurant five stars last year and praised its "delicate and careful spicing, which brought layers of flavour to each dish". The menu offers a huge range of authentic snacks and curries that promises fresh and high quality ingredients.
The Staple Hill restaurant appears alongside Coriander Indian Takeaway in Bournemouth, V.Dorset and Rockabillyz. If it wins, it will then be put up for a national award among other restaurants in the UK.
You can cast your vote here. Regional winners each receive a £1,000 cash prize and a coveted Just Eat Restaurant Award trophy and the overall ‘Best Takeaway in Britain’ winner will receive a further £5,000. All national and regional winners will be revealed at a star-studded ceremony taking place at the five-star The Londoner Hotel in Leicester Square on February 21, 2023.
The Arjee Bhajee is located at 169 Soundwell Road, Staple Hill, Bristol, BS16 4RP
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