One of the biggest food events of the year in Leicester, the Leicestershire Curry Awards are back for 2024 and the finalists have been revealed.
Following a series of open nominations, now the best of Leicestershire’s curry scene will be put to the test by the Awards’ judging panel across a series of blind visits. The winners will then be announced at a glittering awards ceremony in September.
Read on to see if your favourite spot made the final shortlist.
Best Street Food:
MY DELHI
MOMMA’S KITCHEN
TANGOE RESTAURANT
JAI SOMNATH TASTE OF INDIA
Best Catering:
BLACK CHILLI (WINSTANLEY HOUSE)
CHEF’S FLAVOUR
SANJAY FOODS
GOKUL FOODS
Best Takeaway:
RAIHAN’S
ANIKA BALTI EXPRESS
CURRY ROYAL
AYLESTONE SPICE
BILLAL’S KARAHI AND GRILL
Best New Restaurant:
MY DELHI
CHEF’S FLAVOUR (GLENFIELD)
WHAT A SHOT
68 CHEF’S TABLE
AVATAR DINING (LUTTERWORTH)
EVEREST LOUNGE (OAKHAM)
Best Vegetarian Restaurant:
UDUPI SHIVALLI
HERB
SHARMILEE
MOHANTHAL RESTAURANT
TANGOE RESTAURANT
Best Pub Restaurant:
ROYAL LEICESTERS
THE WOOLPACK BAR AND RESTAURANT
GURKHA CURRY (KERRYSDALE AVENUE)
GURKHA CURRY (DURHAM OX)
THE OWL & PUSSYCAT PUB
Best Fine Dining:
AVATAR DINING (MARKET HARBOROUGH)
EVEREST LOUNGE (MARKET HARBOROUGH)
INDIAN VOJON
CHUTNEY IVY
SPICE BAZZAR
HERITAGE INDIA
SOI INDIAN RESTAURANT
Restaurant of the Year:
INDIAN FUSION
KAYAL
DINE INDIA
SPICE OF INDIA
CHUTNEY IVY
HERITAGE INDIA