Winners of the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2024 (ARTA) were announced at the awards ceremony this weekend on 6th October at Royal Lancaster, London.
The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards is the most prestigious celebration of Pan Asian cuisine in the UK, honouring Asian restaurants all over the UK. The ARTA 2024 welcomed a guest list of the nation’s most popular Asian restaurateurs alongside MPs and celebrities as they collectively honoured the achievements of the industry.
In attendance included celebrities namely; Patsy Kensit (Actress & Singer). Julius Francis (Professional Boxer), Leila Russack (Singer & Songwriter), Jackie St Clair (Model) and Subrina Hussain (CEO of NTV Europe) among many others. The ceremony was hosted by TV presenters, Samantha Simmonds (TV show host) and Richard Jones (Magician).
Interspersing the awards presentation included a performance by the artist Muza who performed live and delighted the audience with his talent.
Winners at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2024 are:
- Winners at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2024 are:
- Champion of Champion: Radhuni Lounge Restaurant, Risborough
- National Chef of the Year: Colombo Kitchen, Worcester Park
- National Takeaway of the Year: Bombay Cuisine, Prestwich, Manchester
- Newcomer of the Year: My Delhi, Leicester
- Streetfood Restaurant of the Year: Chakhdoom, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne
- Asian Fusion Restaurant of the Year: Yakitori House, Glasgow
- Japenese Restaurant of the Year: Sakura Finest, Weston-super-Mare, Bristol
- Essex Restaurant of the Year: Pride of Sylhet, Dunmow
- Hertfordshire Restaurant of the Year: Ginger Bar & Restaurant, Stevenage
- Kent Restaurant of the Year: Jumeira Indian Restaurant, Cranbrook
- North East Restaurant of the Year: Babul’s, Darlington
- North London Restaurant of the Year: Yaki Ya!, London
- North West Restaurant of the Year: Indian Lounge Restaurant, Bury
- South Central Restaurant of the Year: Radhuni Lounge Restaurant, Princes Risborough
- South West Restaurant of the Year: Mint Bay, Highbridge
- North Wales Restaurant of the Year: Benllech Tandoori Restaurant, Brynteg
- South Wales Restaurant of the Year: Sheesh Mahal, Llanelli
- Northern Ireland Restaurant of the Year: Nu Delhi, Belfast
- West Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Monsoon Restaurant, Birmingham
- East Anglia Restaurant of the Year: Curry Palace, Cambridge
- Scotland Restaurant of the Year: Monsoona Healthy Indian Cuisine, Aberdeen
- Surrey Restaurant of the Year: Yaadein, Epsom
- Sussex Restaurant of the Year: Darchini, Horsham
- City & East London Restaurant of the Year: City Spice, London
- Central & West London Restaurant of the Year: Paro, London
- East Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Jomidar Lounge, Northampton
- South West Chef of the Year: Raj Bari, Bristol
- North East Chef of the Year: The Vine Indian Cuisine, Sheffield
- Surrey Chef of the Year: Colombo Kitchen, Worcester Park
- Wales Chef of the Year: Raj Chowdhury, Raj Kitchen Pure Indian Cuisine, Swansea
- Sussex Chef of the Year: Jila Miah, Tamarind Indian Restaurant, Isle of Wight, Newport
- East Anglia Chef of the Year: Jilani, Sudbury Colchester
- North West Chef of the Year: Imli Restaurant, Heywood
- Essex Chef of the Year: The Coriander, Ongar
- East Midlands Chef of the Year: The Spice Lounge, Northampton
- Hertfordshire Chef of the Year: Abbots Tandoori, Abbots Langley
- North West Takeaway of the Year: Bombay Cuisine, Manchester
- East Anglia Takeaway of the Year: Eastern Spice, Ipswich
- Kent Takeaway of the Year: Sher-E-Bangla Indian Takeaway, Longfield
- South Wales Takeaway of the Year: Saffron Kitchen, Cwmbran
- Essex Takeaway of the Year: Curry Tree, Stanford-le-Hope
- East Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Amir’s Balti House, Retford
- Surrey Takeaway of the Year: Mohini Balti House, Carshalton
- Hertfordshire Takeaway of the Year: Saffron Indian Takeaway, Borehamwood
- South Central Takeaway of the Year: Malik’s Express, Maidenhead
- Scotland Takeaway of the Year: Gurkha Kitchen, Fraserburgh