The British Curry Awards


The 'British Curry Awards' was an awards dinner, held annually from 2015 to 2022, and dedicated to the British curry industry. It was established in 2005 by Enam Ali Each individual award is split for geographic purposes – regional splits of Scotland, North West, North East, Midlands, Wales, South East, South West, London Central and City, and London Suburbs – and expertise. The awards themselves are in association with JustEat.com, an online food delivery service.

Winners

The British Curry Awards were chosen annually from 2015 to 2022. In 2023, they were replaced with an annual book, British Curry Guide.
Yearcasual dining restaurantnewcomerdelivery servicein the North Westin Walesin the Midlandsof South Eastin Scotlandin London Central and Cityin the North Eastin London Suburbsin the South West
2015DabbawalCalcutta ClubThe Chilli Pickle, BrightonThe Viceroy in CarlisleSheesh Mahal, LlanelliPushkarShampan at The Spinning WheelKarma, ScotlandThe Cinnamon Club, Westminster, LondonAagrah LeedsGreen SpiceSpice Lodge
2016Dishoom, Covent Garden, LondonDarbaar, Shoreditch, LondonThe Chilli Pickle, BrightonBlue Tiffin, Royton, OldhamSheesh Mahal, LlanelliAsha's, BirminghamMaliks, Gerrards Cross, BuckinghamshireKarma, Whitburn, BathgateThe Cinnamon Club, Westminster, LondonAakash, Cleckheaton, West YorkshireShampan Welling, BexleyPrithvi, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire

During the COVID-19 pandemic, a virtual award ceremony was held with different categories:
YearLondon restaurant in the pandemicInspirational womanEntrepreneurFamily restaurant teamInspirational personOutstanding service to local communitySpecial recognition for media coverageTakeaway during the pandemicOutstanding service during the pandemicLeadership in the pandemicOutstanding service in the pandemicOutstanding service during the pandemicUnsung chef
2020Atul Kochhar, Kanishka LondonPervin Todiwala, Cafe Spice NamasteJalf Ali, Dabbawal/Khai Khai NewcastleGulu Anand, Brilliant SouthallDabirul Islam-Choudhury OBEZakir Khan, Zyka Restaurant ReadingMohammad Jubair, Channel SSafwaan Choudhury, British Raj TakeawayHabibur Khan, Radhuni ScotlandSalim Choudhury, British Bangladeshi Caterers AssociationNaz Islam, Saffron NorthamptonSujit D'Almeida, Urban Tandoor BristolRaman Shah, Eastleigh

After the pandemic, the categories changed slightly.
YearScotlandNorth EastNorth WestEast MidlandsWest MidlandsWalesSouth EastSouth WestLondon Central and CityLondon SuburbsTakeawayNewcomerOther
2021Dishoom, EdinburghMumtaz, BradfordAsha's, ManchesterMontaz, NewmarketPushkar, BirminghamPurple Poppadom, CardiffChez Mumtaz, St AlbansPrithvi, CheltenhamBenares, MayfairShampan BromleyMaliks Express Kitchen, Gerrards CrossMathura, Westminster, London Khai Khai, Newcastle
2022Swadish by Ajay Kumar, GlasgowKhai Khai Indian Restaurant, NewcastleMowgli Street Food LiverpoolCalcutta Club Restaurant, NottinghamLasan, BirminghamPurple Poppadom, CardiffShampan at the Spinning Wheel, Westerham, KentPrithvi Restaurant, CheltenhamBenares, MayfairCopper Ceylon, BromleyMaliks Express Kitchen, Gerrads CrossColonel Saab, Holborn Khalilur Rahman