Scotland's best Indian restaurant named at top curry awards

A Glasgow Indian restaurant has won the title of best in Scotland at the globally renowned "Curry Oscars".

Swadish by Ajay Kumar was named top Indian eatery in the country at the British Curry Awards on Monday, beating 11 other Scots contenders.

Winners were voted in by the British public and the Scottish curry house joins 13 other restaurants and takeaways across the UK as the best in their regions.

Celebrating the victory, Swadish posted to their Facebook on Tuesday: "It's an honour to bring the curry oscar to Glasgow. We are extremely excited and proud to have represented Scotland’s curry industry at the prestigious British Curry Awards in London last night.

"We feel privileged, and we cannot express how grateful we are for your love and support. This win is dedicated to all of our wonderful customers & supporters who helped make this possible. People really DO make Glasgow."

Recognised globally as the original and most coveted award ceremony in the UK curry industry, the British Curry Awards welcomed personalities from the worlds of politics, sport, showbiz and entertainment.

Held at Evolution London in Battersea Park, celebrity chefs and curry restaurant owners were also in attendance, as well as their staff from across the country

In a video message of support, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “The thing I've learnt about being Prime Minister is that the best training I ever had was working in a curry house.

"I know how hard every one of you works from the chefs to the waiters to the restaurant managers and the delivery drivers. And that experience gave me a huge appreciation of business, of the importance of treating people fairly and the value of this most iconic of British Asian industries.

"So I'm delighted to be supporting Britain's ‘Curry Oscars’. I want to thank all of you for everything you do to fill our high streets and our homes with some of the best curry in the world.”

The nationwide nominations process is led by the local patrons of curry houses on the streets of Britain, annually invited to nominate their favourite curry restaurants and takeaways. A public vote creates an authentic list of the nation's favourite Indian restaurants.

Check out the full list below of the best curry houses in the UK.

British Curry Awards 2022 winners

Best Restaurant Scotland: Swadish by Ajay Kumar, Glasgow

Best Restaurant North East: Khai Khai Indian Restaurant, Newcastle

Best Restaurant North West: Mowgli Street Food Liverpool

Best Restaurant East Midlands: Calcutta Club Restaurant, Nottingham

Best Restaurant West Midlands: Lasan, Birmingham

Best Restaurant Wales: Purple Poppadom, Cardiff

Best Restaurant South East: Shampan at the Spinning Wheel, Westerham, Kent

Best Restaurant South West: Prithvi Restaurant, Cheltenham

Best Restaurant London Central & City: Benares, Mayfair

Best Restaurant London Suburbs: Copper Ceylon, Bromley

Best Takeaway: Maliks Express Kitchen, Gerrads Cross

Best Newcomer: Colonel Saab, Holborn

Personality of the Year Award: Khalilur Rahman

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