Yorkshire's best curry houses revealed in new awards contest
The finest curry houses and takeaways in Yorkshire are being celebrated.
Following successful curry awards in other regions, Oceanic Consulting powered by Oceanic Events, has announced the finalists for their inaugural Yorkshire Curry Awards 2024. The competition looks to celebrate the best our region has to offer.
A spokesperson said: “We’re very proud of how we’ve been able to grow the curry awards and celebrate the vibrant curry scene in the UK. We felt Yorkshire was a region worthy of highlighting as it has done so much for the modern British curry.
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“We want to congratulate all our finalists and wish them the best of luck.” The winners will be announced later this year.
For now, take a scroll and see which businesses have received nominations.
Curry Restaurant Of The Year (North Yorkshire)
Jaipur Spice - York
Shalimar Restaurant - Harrogate
Royal India - Richmond
Namaste Bengal - Pickering
Bollywood Cottage - Skipton
Fusion Spice - Nawton
Grand India - Thirsk
Curry Restaurant Of The Year (West Yorkshire)
Jinnah Restaurant - Bradford
Indian Nights - Batley
Takdir Indian Restaurant - Bradford
Syhiba Restaurant - Wakefield
The Crafty Indian - Shipley
Royal Saffron - Brighouse
Deeva Restaurant - Pudsey
Curry Restaurant Of The Year (South Yorkshire)
Jumaira Spice - Ecclesfield
Cardamom Lounge - Barnsley
Butlers Balti House - Sheffield
Thaal Indian Restaurant - Darfield
The Mumbai Lounge - Barnsley
Rajdhani - Sheffield
The Vine Indian Cuisine - Mosborough
Curry Restaurant Of The Year (East Yorkshire)
Maa Indian Restaurant - Beverley
Emon Spice Lounge - Brough
The Madras Restaurant - Hull
Alachi - Hull
Bollywood Indian - Driffield
Maharajah Restaurant - Hull
Lanka - Hull
Indian Restaurant Of The Year (North Yorkshire)
Jinnah - Harrogate
Taste of India - Bedale
Spice 4 U - Pickering
Spice Restaurant & Bar Bedale - Bedale
Zolsha - Knaresborough
The Bengal Brasserie - Wetherby
The Jaipur Spice - Thirsk
Indian Restaurant Of The Year (West Yorkshire)
The Treehouse - Batley
Sultans Restaurant - Bradford
International Restaurant - Bradford
Parmars Indian Restaurant & Bar - Liversedge
Indian Nights - Batley
Shimla Spice - Shipley
Indian Restaurant Of The Year (South Yorkshire)
Bollywood Restaurant - Rotherham
Balti Palace - Denaby main
The Indus Restaurant - Doncaster
Gate of India - Barnsley
Shimla Restaurant - Armthorpe
Butlers Balti House - Sheffield
Everest Restaurant - Meersbrook
Indian Restaurant Of The Year (East Yorkshire)
Raj Pavilion - Hull
Voujon Indian Restaurant - Brough
Hessle Tandoori - Hessle
Dawaat Indian Restaurant - Anlaby Common
Bengal Pride - Hull
Zaras - Ottringham
Tandoor Mahal - Hull
Voter’s Choice Best Restaurant Of The Year (North Yorkshire)
Bengal kitchen - Thirsk
Monsoon Indian Cuisine - Filey
Taj Mahal - Richmond
Saffron Indian Restaurant - Leyburn
Shahi Raj Indian Restaurant - Boroughbridge-
Jaflong Bangladeshi - Ripon
The Curry Counter - Harrogate
Voter’s Choice Best Restaurant Of The Year (West Yorkshire)
Rajpoot Restaurant - Shipley
Royal Spice - Wakefield
Abids Kitchen - Pudsey
Nawaab Restaurant - Huddersfield
Velvet Lounge Indian Restaurant - Mirfield
The Gandhi Spice - Ossett
Balti House - Keighley
Voter’s Choice Best Restaurant Of The Year (South Yorkshire)
Maveli - Broomhall
Mumbai The Restaurant - Stainforth
Rubeez Restaurant - Gleadless
Gurkha lounge - Doncaster
Chaudrys Restaurant - Rotherham
Bay Of Bengal - Sheffield
NUR Authentic Indian Restaurant - New Edington
Voter’s Choice Best Restaurant Of The Year (East Yorkshire)
Sonali Spice - New Walkergate
Saffron - Bridlington
Shapla Indian - East Cowick
Trishna Tandoori - Driffield
Mirchi Lounge - Driffield
Alishaan - Cottingham
Zolsha - Goole
Best Of Leeds
Indian Pakwaan - Leeds
Bengal Brasserie - Leeds
Aarti - Leeds
Bundobust - Leeds
Tharavadu - Leeds
Spice House Indian Restaurant - Leeds
Indian Tiffin Room - Leeds
Rola Wala – Twisted Indian - Leeds
Masala Hut - Leeds
Dastaan - Leeds
Best Of Sheffield
Urban Choola - Sheffield
Prithiraj - Sheffield
Grand Kerala Restaurant - Sheffield
Cafe Indus - Sheffield
Rubeez Restaurant - Sheffield
400 D C - Sheffield
Kashmiri Aroma Restaurant - Sheffield
Jumaira Spice - Sheffield
Apna Style - Sheffield
Maveli - Sheffield
Best Of Bradford
Takdir Indian Restaurant - Bradford
Kiplings Restaurant - Bradford
Akbar’s Restaurant - Bradford
Karachi Restaurant - Bradford
EastZeast Restaurant - Bradford
Krahi & Handi Masters - Bradford
Rajshahi - Bradford
MyLahore - Bradford
Omars - Bradford
Prashad - Bradford
Best Of Kingston Upon Hull
Banarasi - Hull Kingston Upon Hull
POP’DOM - Kingston Upon Hull
Passage To India - Kingston Upon Hull
Tapasya@Marina - Kingston Upon Hull
Maharajah Restaurant - Kingston Upon Hull
Desi Curry - Kingston Upon Hull
Moonlight Tandoori - Kingston Upon Hull
Best Of York
Kalpakavadi Restaurant - York
29 States - York
Masala Craft - York
Coconut Lagoon - York
Village Spice - York
Mirchiz - York
Atithi - York
Takeaway Of The Year
SHEZZAAN’S - Bradford
Future Balti - Bradford
Curry Counter - Bradford
Baba Roti - Bradford
Taaj Restaurant & Takeaway - Huddersfield
Ramzey’s - Wakefield
Zaikas Takeaway - Wakefield
Imaad Fast Food Takeaway - Halifax
Moh’s Indian Takeaway- Halifax
Flying Tandoori - Leeds
Outstanding Takeaway Of The Year
Tazakhana - Bradford
3 Rajays - Bradford
Shabs Indian Kitchen - Hemsworth
Taj Curry House - Leeds
Janota Tandoori - Leeds
Spice Cottage - Diss
Anisa’s Indian Takeaway - Halifax
Imran Indian Takeaway - Huddersfield
Jinnah - Leeds
Kushi Tandoori - Harrogate
Takeaway & Home Delivery Of The Year
Lahoree Grillz - Bradford
Desi Khana - Bradford
Imran Indian Takeaway - Huddersfield
Future Balti - Bradford
Chutneez - Bradford
Amirah Spice - Wakefield
Bengal cottage - Micklefield
Jinnah Restaurant and Takeaway - Leeds
Delhi Wala - Halifax
Little India - Barnsley
Outstanding Indian Restaurant Of The Year
Syhiba Restaurant - Wakefield
Sachi’s - Wharfedale
Voujon Indian Restaurant - Headingley
Fusion Spice - Nawton
Tulsi Indian Restaurant - Pontefract
Mango Restaurant - Wetherby
Maisha Spice - Thorner
The Crafty Indian - Shipley
Shuhag - Hockley
Shahi Raj Indian Restaurant - Boroughbride
Most Wanted Indian Restaurant Of The Year
Masala Craft - York
Thaal Indian Restaurant - Barnsley
Shama Balti Indian Restaurant - Huddersfield
Laxmi Restaurant - Berry Brow
Gurkha Sizzler Restaurant & Bar - Huddersfield
Red Pepper Indian Restaurant - Otley
Lala’s Restaurant - Bradford
Bengal Brasserie - Roundhay
Table 26 - Swillington
Westbourne Spice - Otley
Neighbourhood Restaurant Of The Year
Rasoi Stories - Chapel Allerton
Bollywood Restaurant - Wickersley
Neelagiree Restaurant - Rotherham
Curry Mahal Restaurant - Dodworth
The Gandhi Spice - Ossett
Coconut Lagoon - York
Alnawab Restaurant - Mirfield
Haworth Tandoori - Keighley
The Mumbai Lounge - Darfield
Raj Of India - Holmfirth
Kitchen Of The Year
Kerala Restaurant - Leeds
Shimla Restaurant - Armthorpe
Skipton Balti House - Skipton
Cinamon - Mexborough
Cumin Lounge - South Milford
Bengal Lancer - Withernsea
Azeem’s Restaurant - Keighley
Bhajis n Beer - Apperley Bridge
Mumbai Boss - Wakefield
Akhtar’s Restaurant - Elland
Café Of The Year
Jorvik Spice - York
Sizzling Plate Indian Restaurant - Copmanthorpe
Cha Cha Chai - Bradford
Kopi and Chai - Sheffield
Cafe Indus - Sheffield
Chai Shai - Batley
Sweet Centre Restaurant - Bradford
Chai Walay - Roundhay
Cha Lounge - Leeds
Punjabs - Bradford
Fine Dining Indian Restaurant Of The Year
Dastaan - Leeds
Tharavadu - Leeds
Destination - Huddersfield
Amaia Restaurant - Wakefield
De Baga - Headingley
Grand Indian Lounge - Leeds
Royal Delhi - Brighouse
Sachi’s - Ilkley
Taas Restaurant - York
Aagrah Skipton - Skipton
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