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