British Curry Awards: The Winners

by st editor Thursday 1st December 2011

With an audience of 1,500 Monday’s 2011 British Curry Awards, organised by  curryvangelist entrepreneur Enam Ali MBE was as spectacular and glamourous as ever. The event was compered by TV Chef James Martin with contributions from the PM beamed from No.10 and in person by Mayor of London Boris Johnson at the event, who was great entertainment as always.

The Awards

Best in Scotland – Taj Tandoori, Prestwick

Best in North East – Vujon, Newcastle

Best in North West – Dower House, Doncaster

Best in Midlands – Rilys, Redditch

Best in Wales – Bokhara Brasserie, Bridgend

Best in South East – Haweli, Twyford

Best in South West – Spice Lodge, Cheltenham

Best in Central London – Tamarind, Mayfair

Best in London Suburbs – Shampan 3, Welling

Best Newcomer – Cinnamon Kitchen & Anise, London EC2

Culinary Chef of the Year – Khalid Sami Khan of Lasan Restaurant, Birmingham

Personality of the Year – Shelim Hussain MBE of Eurofoods

Special Recognition Award – Keka Ferdosi, Chef and TV personality

Several observers pointed out to us that the Winner attributed to the North west was located in Doncaster, which is actually in Yorkshire and Humber Region, about 60 miles East across the Pennines and a whole county away. Which is roughly equivalent to confusing Watford in Herts with Basingstoke in Hampshire.

That aside, great event!

Blue Tiffin – from Royton, Oldham, Greater Manchester representing the North West