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The best curry houses in the UK revealed: Finalists unveiled as they battle it out for top spot in industry's 'Oscars' - so is YOUR local on the list?
The UK's best curry houses have been revealed as restaurants across the country battle it out to secure the coveted top title at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA). Beloved hubs for Thai, Japanese and Punjabi food are completing the...
UK’s top curry houses named in top awards – is your local on the list?
BRITAIN’S best curry houses have been unveiled at a prestigious annual industry awards. The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), which celebrates pan-Asian cooking in the UK, has announced its finalists for this year, with the overall...
ARTA 2025 finalists unveiled
These are the top Asian establishments to visit 🍴 The finalists of the ARTAs have been announced Categories include; Newcomer of the Year, Regional Takeaway of the Year and more Over 1,300 restaurants and takeaways were nominated The finalists of...
10 Kent Asian restaurants and takeaways shortlisted in 'Curry Oscars'
An award ceremony billed as the 'Curry Oscars' are coming up next month and a total of 10 restaurants and takeaways across the county are in with the chance to walk away with a prized gong. The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway awards, which are also...
Kent diners clash with Shozna staff costing them £50k
Diners who went for a birthday curry that ended in a restaurant brawl have now been served with a £52,000 bill. Dubbed in court as the Battle of Vindaloo, the meal descended into violence when a 'rowdy' party of 22 men were said to have clashed...
How homeless Shozna got a gold ticket to ...
She is the woman who inspired Prince William to break royal protocol. With a quietly told story of misfortune and homelessness on the streets of London, 20-year-old Shozna moved the prince so deeply he embraced her at a charity dinner last year....
Royal Wedding: Homeless girl Shozna, 20, who wowed Prince William is invited
By Fay Schlesinger Last updated at 4:50 PM on 17th April 2011 Moving: At a charity gala last summer William heard Shozna, now 20, tell how she was made homeless after having major heart surgery and faced the prospect of life on the streets Barely...
How homeless Shozna got a gold ticket to the royal wedding
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Royal Wedding 2011: Former homeless woman, Shozna, gets a 'Cinderella transformation'
By Daily Mail Reporter Last updated at 4:57 PM on 25th April 2011 Kate Middleton is not the only one who will see her fairytale come true on Friday. A former homeless woman has been treated to a 'Cinderella transformation' for the Royal Wedding....
Double success for curry house named among Britain’s best
An Indian restaurant is celebrating after being named among the country's best and seeing its head chef pick up a prestigious award. Shozna in Rochester was named one of the UK’s top 100 restaurants at the Asian Oriental & Chef Awards. Shozna was...
Indian restaurant crowned best in Scotland at ‘Curry Oscars’ and it’s not in Glasgow or Edinburgh
Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Kahani, Sloane Square Asian Restaurant of the Year (London): Mint Lounge, Bank Asian Restaurant of the Year (London): Colonel Saab, High Holborn Asian Restaurant of the Year (London Suburbs): iNaga, Bromley...
UK's best curry houses announced at Asian Curry Awards 2024 - full list of 72 winners
Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Restaurants across the UK have been crowned at the ‘Oscars of the curry world’ - the Asian Curry Awards 2024. The biggest event in the Asian culinary...
Full list of the UK's best curry houses - is your local on the list?
The full list of the Asian Catering Federation Top 100 Asian Restaurants The Top 100 Asian eateries ( Image: Getty) The country's leading Indian and Asian chefs and restaurateurs were celebrated at a prestigious ceremony at the House of Lords. The...
We’ve tried 100 Kent restaurants - and this one is the best
After two years and more than 100 reviews of restaurants and cafes across Kent, we’ve crunched the numbers to find out which venue came out on top. KentOnline launched Eat My Words in April 2021 as we sought to showcase the huge variety of food...
British Curry Festival at InterContinental Dhaka with Michelin Star Chef Dominic Chapman
The British Curry Festival, which showcases the UK’s favourite curry dishes alongside the best of British regional cuisine, is returning to Dhaka after a decade. The announcement was made at a press conference on October 19, 2022 at...
Doorbell footage of hit-and-run helps mum track down driver
A mum turned detective after the moment a hit and run driver ploughed into her car was caught on doorbell camera. A truck collided with the side of Carlene Nixon’s vehicle when it was parked outside her home in Maidstone Road, Rochester. The...
Birthday curry that descended into brawl dubbed 'Battle of Vindaloo' ended up costing father and sons £52k
A birthday celebration which led to a curry house brawl landed a father and two sons in court and facing a bill of more than £52,000. Dubbed in court as The Battle of Vindaloo, the fracas at the award-winning Shozna Indian restaurant in Rochester,...
Battle of Vindaloo: CCTV shows family birthday descend into huge curry house brawl
The fight broke out when a “rowdy” party of 22-men clashed with staff at the award-winning Shozna Indian restaurant in Rochester, Kent. The CCTV footage – which the owner Jamal Ahmed, 44, described as a wild-west movie – shows customers leaping...
Royal wedding: Woman who was once homeless tells of joy at wedding invite
Shozna A WOMAN who was once homeless has told of her joy after Prince William personally invited her to the royal wedding. Two years ago Shozna was barely able to speak after suffering a stroke at the age of 18. In the aftermath, homeless and...
Royal wedding: Woman who was once homeless tells of joy at personal invite from Prince William
A WOMAN who was once homeless has told of her joy after Prince William personally invited her to the royal wedding. Two years ago Shozna was barely able to speak after suffering a stroke at the age of 18. In the aftermath, homeless and with her...
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Shozna Restaurant Celebrates Prestigious Win at the Asian Curry Awards 2024
Shozna wins Asian Curry Awards 2024 for Best Casual Dining in South East England, celebrating 20 years of excellence in Bangladesh and Indian cuisine. LONDON, LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, November 22, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Shozna Restaurant, a...