THE UK’S best curry houses have been revealed in a prestigious awards ceremony – and your local may be on the list.
The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2025 (ARTA) were announced yesterday evening at an event held at the Hilton, Park Lane London.
The star-studded event hosted a number of popular celebs including BBC sports presenter Seema Jaiswal.
The awards pick the top Indian and pan-Asian restaurants in every region around the country, alongside other accolades including Newcomer of the Year, Streetfood Restaurant of the Year and Asian Fusion Restaurant of the Year.
Over 1,300 venues were nominated, but just 75 were crowned winners in their respective categories.
That includes Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast, which was titled the Champion of Champions.
The high end haunt in Northern Ireland offers fusion dishes and punters have described it as the “best Indian food” they have tried.
Also taking the crown was My Delhi Newcastle, which was voted the best street food restaurant of the year.
This Indian restaurant brings authentic Delhi street food to the Geordie city.
In the past, diners have said they were “blown away” by the grub served to them.
Elsewhere, Maneki Ramen in Worcester was named the Japanese restaurant of the year.
Punters have praised the authentic Ramen and “fast and friendly service”.
Mohammed Munim, founder of ARTA, said: “Despite the ongoing challenges faced by the sector – from rising costs and labour shortages to recent changes in immigration rules affecting skilled chef recruitment – we continue to celebrate the resilience, creativity, and excellence of the Pan Asian restaurant and takeaway community.
You can check out the full list of winners below:
- Champion of Champions: Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast
- National Chef of the Year: RISHI’S in Slate & Grain Brasserie and Bar, Hackbridge, Wallington
- National Takeaway of the Year: Kaani Kaana, Chelmsford
- Newcomer of the Year: The Bombay, Swanley
- Streetfood Restaurant of the Year: My Delhi Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
- Japanese Restaurant of the Year: Maneki Ramen, Worcester
- Asian Fusion Restaurant of the Year: Yakitori House, East Kilbride, Glasgow
- Turkish Restaurant of the Year: Troia, Southbank, London
- European Restaurant of the Year: Tarana Bar & Indian Restaurant, Las Palmas, Spain
- Northern Ireland Restaurant of the Year: Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast
- South Wales Restaurant of the Year: 1988 Indian Restaurant, Sully, Penarth
- North Wales Restaurant of the Year: Junction Tandoori Restaurant, Llandudno Junction
- South West Restaurant of the Year: Royal Jaipur, Landford, Salisbury
- North East Restaurant of the Year: Soho Tavern, Gateshead
- West Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Tamarind, Balsall Common, Coventry
- North West Restaurant of the Year: Wild Ginger Restaurant, Littleborough
- Surrey Restaurant of the Year: Bay Leaves, Epsom
- East Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Spice Lounge, Brackley
- East Anglia Restaurant of the Year: Shilpa Indian Restaurant, Papworth Everard, Cambridge
- South Central Restaurant of the Year: The Paradise Balti House, Petersfield
- Kent Restaurant of the Year: The Bombay, Orpington, Green Street Green, Orpington
- Essex Restaurant of the Year: Kelvedon Spice, Kelvedon, Colchester
- South London Restaurant of the Year: Saka Maka, Hither Green, London
- City & East London Restaurant of the Year: Bengal Village, London
- North London Restaurant of the Year: Taste of Goa, Finsbury Park, London
- Hertfordshire Restaurant of the Year: Raj of India, Welwyn Garden City
- Sussex Restaurant of the Year: Tamasha, Lindfield, Haywards Heath
- Scotland Restaurant of the Year: Masala Twist, Glasgow
- Central & West London Restaurant of the Year: BKC – Biryani Kebab Chai, Marble Arch, Tyburnia, London
- South Central Chef of the Year: Jalpari of Woodley, Woodley, Reading
- Kent Chef of the Year: Spice Village Indian Restaurant, Longfield
- West Midlands Chef of the Year: Alessi Indian Restaurant & Bar, Audley, Stoke-on-Trent
- North East Chef of the Year: Jolsha, Middlesbrough
- Wales Chef of the Year: Raj Kitchen, Swansea
- North West Chef of the Year: Junoon, Helsby, Frodsham
- East Midlands Chef of the Year: Mowglis, Beachampton, Milton Keynes
- Essex Chef of the Year: Cinnamon, North Weald Bassett, Epping
- East Anglia Chef of the Year: Pipasha Restaurant, Cambridge
- Surrey Chef of the Year: RISHI’S in Slate & Grain Brasserie and Bar, Hackbridge, Wallington
- Sussex Chef of the Year: Darchini, Horsham
- Hertfordshire Chef of the Year: Jomidar Mahal, Littleport, Cambridge
- Essex Takeaway of the Year: Kaani Kaana, Chelmsford
- Hertfordshire Takeaway of the Year: ChilliGo, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross
- Surrey Takeaway of the Year: Jalsha Indian Takeaway, Ashford
- East Anglia Takeaway of the Year: Urbanchai, Cambridge
- Wales Takeaway of the Year: Saffron Kitchen, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran
- South West Takeaway of the Year: Black Peppers, Bristol
- West Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Spice Nation, Hollywood, Birmingham
- Scotland Takeaway of the Year: Gurkha Kitchen, Fraserburgh
- Kent Takeaway of the Year: Sher-E-Bangla Indian Takeaway, Longfield
- East Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Shipon Tandoori, Chesterfield
- South London Takeaway of the Year: Samrat, London
- North West Takeaway of the Year: River Beal Indian Takeaway, Milnrow, Rochdale
More top eats
Back in September, the AA Hospitality Awards crowned their winners for the best dining spots across the UK.
Four dining spots across England, Scotland and Wales were crowned the best places to eat in the UK.
That includes Skof, a Michelin star restaurant in Manchester, which is owned by Tom Barnes.
Joséphine in London was also named the best restaurant in the capital.
While in Scotland, The Little Chartroom was crowned the best in the region.
In Wales, Gorse in Cardiff came out on top. This is a modern Welsh restaurant by Tom Waters in the suburb of Pontcanna.
How to save money on your takeaway
TAKEAWAYS taste great but they can hit you hard on your wallet. Here are some tips on how to save on your delivery:
Cashback websites– TopCashback and Quidco will pay you to order your takeaway through them. They’re paid by retailers for every click that comes to their website from the cashback site, which eventually trickles down to you. So you’ll get cashback on orders placed through them.
Discount codes – Check sites like VoucherCodes for any discount codes you can use to get money off your order.
Buy it from the shops – Okay, it might not taste exactly the same but you’ll save the most money by picking up your favourite dish from your local supermarket.
Student discounts – If you’re in full-time education or a member of the National Students Union then you may be able to get a discount of up to 15 per cent off the bill. It’s always worth asking before you place your order.
