A popular restaurant in Paisley has just been named the best in Scotland at a national curry awards.
The 1st Nation's Curry Awards 2023 – which celebrate the best curry houses and chefs across the United Kingdom – took place at a glittering ceremony on Monday, February 20, at the Mercure Manchester Piccadilly Hotel, with over 150 guests in attendance.
The awards recognised excellence in a range of categories, including Best Chef of the Year, Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year, and Best Customer Service.
And several Scottish sites were recognised including Indian by Nature in Paisley, which was named the overall best restaurant in Scotland.
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Other Scottish winners included legendary city centre eatery Swadish, which took home the Indian Restaurant of the Year Scotland crown, and Taal Restaurant in Strathaven, which was named Curry Restaurant of the Year for Scotland.
The Curry Leaf in Ayr went one better, not only winning Takeaway of the Year for Scotland but also for the whole of the UK.
These Awards celebrate the UK’s rich and diverse curry culture and encourages the continued growth and evolution of the industry, with the judges saying that the winners have "distinguished themselves with their exceptional quality, innovation, and consistency in offering a truly memorable dining experience".
A Spokesperson for The 1st Nation’s Curry Awards 2023 said: “It has been 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. Congratulations to all the winners and nominees, and thank you to everyone who participated and supported this event.”
The winners of The 1st Nation’s Curry Awards 2023 included:
Scottish Restaurant of the Year: Indian by Nature (Paisley)
Takeaway of the Year Scotland (and overall for the UK): The Curry Leaf (Ayr)
Indian Restaurant of the Year Scotland: Swadish by Ajay Kumar (Glasgow)
Curry Restaurant of the Year Scotland: Taal Restaurant (Strathaven)
Best of Manchester: Asha’s Restaurant (Manchester)
Best of Birmingham: Pushkar Cocktail Bar and Dining (Birmingham)
Best of Yorkshire: Bengal Lounge Wetherby(Wetherby)
Pakistani Restaurant of the Year: Ayaan’s (Bolton)
Nepalese Restaurant of The Year: The Great Kathmandu Restaurant (Manchester)
Bangladeshi Restaurant of the Year: Bangla Lounge (Birstall)
Family Restaurant of the Year: Panka Walla (Walsall)
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Madhu’s of Mayfair (London)
Street Food Restaurant of the Year: My Delhi Indian Streetery (New Castle upon Tyne)
South Indian Restaurant of the Year: Tharavadu Restaurant (Leeds)
Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year: Namaste Village (Norwich)
Leicester Restaurant of the Year: Spice Bazzar (Leicester)
Curry School of the Year: Sharmini’s Inspirational Indian Cuisine (York)
Curry Kitchen of the Year: Masala City(Chichester)
Best of London: Memories of India Kensington (London)
Best of the Midlands: Gandhi Indian Restaurant (Stoke-on-Trent)
Best Team of the Year: Maryport Tandoori (Maryport)
Best Chef of the Year: Mohammed Kamal at Gandhi Indian Restaurant
Manager Of the Year: Modu Miah at Pipasha Restaurant
Curry King or Queen: Lalon Shah (Delhi 6)
Special Recognition Award: Geeta Bhadari (Da Mount Gurkha)
Indian Restaurant of the Year Scotland: Swadish by Ajay Kumar (Glasgow)
Indian Restaurant of the Year North: Viraaj Restaurant (Sheffield)
Indian Restaurant of the Year Midlands: Alessi Indian Restaurant (Stoke OnTrent)
Indian Restaurant of the Year South: Chennai Express (Basingstoke)
Indian Restaurant of the Year Wales: Ty Asha Balti House (Llanrwst)
Indian Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner: Alessi Indian Restaurant (Stoke On Trent)
Takeaway of the Year England: Masala Bay Takeaway (Kent)
Takeaway of the Year Wales: Royal Balti (Barry)
Takeaway of the Year Overall Winner: The Curry Leaf (Ayr)
Curry Restaurant of the Year North: Sherkhan Of Alnwick(Alnwick)
Curry Restaurant of the Year Midlands: Pabna Restaurant (Leek)
Curry Restaurant of the Year South: Masala City (Chichester)
Curry Restaurant of the Year Wales: Curry Scene (Caernarfon)
Curry Restaurant of the Year Overall Winner: Masala City (Chichester)
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