Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
The National (Scotland)
The National (Scotland)
National
Andrew Smart

See all the winning restaurants at the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023

THE winners of the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023 have been named this week with awards being given in numerous categories.

The ceremony was held at Glasgow's Marriott Hotel on Monday, January 8, seeing some of the country's most prominent industry figures come together to celebrate Asian food in Scotland.

A spokesperson for the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023 said: “It was another excellent event and we’re proud to be able to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers who enrich our culinary experience every day.

"We want to congratulate all our winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishment.”

See all the winning eateries named at the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023

Here are all the winning restaurants named at the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023 after the Glasgow gala.

Takeaway & Home Delivery of the Year (North Scotland)

Ding’s Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway (Dingwall)

Takeaway & Home Delivery of the Year (Central Scotland)

CombiniCo (St Andrews)

Takeaway & Home Delivery of the Year (South West)

Viking Café (Saltcoats)

Takeaway & Home Delivery of the Year (South East)

Celadon 2 U (Edinburgh)

Takeaway & Home Delivery of the Year (Overall Winner)

Ding’s Chinese Restaurant & Takeaway (Dingwall)

Curry Restaurant of the Year (North Scotland)

Spice of India (Dufftown)

Curry Restaurant of the Year (Central Scotland)

Masala Ram’s (Falkirk)

Curry Restaurant of the Year (South West)

Masala Twist (Helensburgh)

Curry Restaurant of the Year (South East)

Gurkha Bar & Kitchen (Musselburgh)

Curry Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)

Gurkha Bar & Kitchen (Musselburgh)

Curry Takeaway of the Year (North Scotland)

Eastern Eye (Aberdeen)

Curry Takeaway of the Year (Central Scotland)

The Aladdins Indian Takeaway (Perth)

Curry Takeaway of the Year (South West)

The Kurry Lounge (Hamilton)

Curry Takeaway of the Year (South East)

Slumdog Delivered (Edinburgh)

Curry Takeaway of the Year (Overall Winner)

Slumdog Delivered (Edinburgh)

Indian Restaurant of the Year (North Scotland)

Moonlight Tandoori (Turriff)

Indian Restaurant of the Year (Central Scotland)

Jahangir Tandoori (Dundee)

Indian Restaurant of the Year (South West)

Rickshaw & Co (Glasgow)

Indian Restaurant of the Year (South East)

The Dine Indian Restaurant (Broxburn)

Indian Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)

Rickshaw & Co (Glasgow)

Japanese Restaurant of the Year

Koku Shi (Kirkcaldy)

Highly Commended went to Harajuku Kitchen (Edinburgh)

Bangladeshi Restaurant of the Year

The Bengal Spice (Keith)

Highly Commended went to Light of Bengal (Aberdeen)

Nepalese Restaurant of the Year

Himalayan Dine (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Wee Gurkha Curry House (East Kilbride)

Malaysian Restaurant of the Year

Nanyang Malaysian Restaurant (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Kampong Ah Lee (Edinburgh)

Korean Restaurant of the Year

Seoul (Aberdeen)

Highly Commended went to Ong Gie Korean Restaurant (Edinburgh)

Asian Fusion Restaurant of the Year

Macau Kitchen (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Sapporo Teppanyaki (Glasgow)

South Indian Restaurant of the Year

Madras Cafe (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Dakhin (Glasgow)

Pakistani Restaurant of the Year

Rustom Restaurant (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Pakistani Street Food (Glasgow)

Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year

The Shawarma House (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Rojava (Edinburgh)

Turkish Restaurant of the Year

La Le Turkish (Inverness)

Highly Commended went to Pegasus Kebab House (Perth)

Cantonese Restaurant of the Year

Tatsu Restaurant (Irvine)

Highly Commended went to Ruby Seven Days (Ayr)

Sushi Restaurant of the Year

Harajuku Kitchen – Sushi & Japanese Cuisine (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Maki Ramen (Edinburgh)

Special Recognition Award

Gulnar Tandoori Restaurant (Larbert)

Voter’s Choice Restaurant of the Year

Cidsin Bistro (Pitlochry)

Organisers Award for Outstanding Restaurant

Maki Ramen (Edinburgh)

Outstanding Asian Restaurant of the Year

Vietnam House (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Namaste Indian Restaurant (Dunfermline)

New Restaurant of the Year

1953 Bar & Restaurant (Galashiels)

Highly Commended went to Cafe Andamiro (Edinburgh)

Stir Fry Venue of the Year

Lam’s Kitchen (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Dumpling Monkey (Glasgow)

Noodles Restaurant of the Year

Suissi Vegan Kitchen (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Dr. Noodles Noodle Bar (Aberdeen)

The National: Suissi Vegan Kitchen in Glasgow was named Noodles Restaurant of the Year.Suissi Vegan Kitchen in Glasgow was named Noodles Restaurant of the Year. (Image: Canva)

New Takeaway of the Year

Gurkha Kitchen Indian & Nepali Takeaway (Aberdeenshire)

Highly Commended went to Belter Bento (Glasgow)

Best of Fife

Namaste Indian Restaurant (Dunfermline)

Highly Commended went to Koku Shi (Dunfermline)

Best of Glasgow

Kantipur (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Cinnamon (Glasgow)

Best of Edinburgh

Shezan (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Chaskaa Indian Restaurant (Edinburgh)

Chinese Restaurant of the Year

China Red (Edinburgh)

Highly Commended went to Asian Kitchen (Inverurie)

Thai Restaurant of the Year

Udon Thai Street Food (Leven)

Highly Commended went to Thai Dining (Inverness)

Pan Asian Restaurant of the Year

UMAMI, Pan Asian Street Food (Greenock)

Highly Commended went to Hou Hou Mei (Inverness)

Asian Street Food of the Year

Pakistani Street Food (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Mystic Dragon (Cupar)

Kebab Restaurant of the Year

Shawarma King (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Yayas Grillhouse (Edinburgh)

Buffet Restaurant of the Year

Booffi World Buffet (Glasgow)

Highly Commended went to Mr Basrai’s World Cuisine (Ayr)

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.