INDIAN restaurants in Wrexham and Flintshire have been nominated for an award at a prestigious event later this year.
Shortlisted restaurants and takeaways have been unveiled for the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA), the most prestigious celebration of Pan Asian cuisine in the UK, which this year will be taking place on Sunday, October 6 at London’s Royal Lancaster.
Hosted by Samantha Simmonds, BBC journalist and broadcaster, and Paul Martin, magician and member of the world-famous Magic Circle, the coveted awards are in recognition of the UK’s best Asian cuisine across a series of prestigious regional and national categories.
IJazz and Maahi's in Wrexham and Indian Lounge in Mold have been nominated for North Wales' restaurant of the year.
ARTA rewards excellence, craft, creativity and great taste by bringing the UK’s most prestigious Asian restaurants and chefs together under one roof.
Nominees were chosen based on nominations by customers from across the UK, including over 900,000 customers of ARTA’s strategic partner ChefOnline, Social Media and Food Hygiene Ratings, followed by a final judgement of an esteemed judging panel to crown each region’s Asian excellence.
The process concludes at the Grand Finale and Gala Evening, where the ultimate winners will be announced and honoured with prestigious awards in various categories.
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From the National Champion of the Champions, Regional Restaurant of the Year and National and Regional Chefs of the Year to National and Regional Takeaway of the Year and National Newcomer of The Year, ARTA will spotlight over 1,250 restaurants and takeaways across the UK that were nominated by restaurant-goers and diners from all over the country.
Mohammed Munim, founder member and CEO of ARTA, said: “Asian restaurants and takeaways have made a significant contribution to the UK economy, both historically and in recent times. They deserve recognition and rewards for their efforts.
"These restaurants and takeaways have not only created thousands of jobs but have also boosted local economies through their presence, especially post Brexit.
"To provide staunch support to the thriving Asian restaurants in Britain, ARTA acknowledges and highlights their importance in the culinary landscape. Each nominee is a worthy winner and we look forward to celebrating with them all at the award ceremony on 6th October.”
The full list of nominations for the Regional Restaurant of the Year - North Wales:
- The Suhail Tandoori Indian Restaurant, Prestatyn
- Junction Tandoori Restaurant, Llandudno Junction
- Rozis Tandoori Restaurant, Amlwch
- Maahis, Wrexham
- Llandudno Tandoori Restaurant, Llandudno
- Ijazz, Wrexham
- Benllech Tandoori Restaurant, Benllech
- Pwllheli Tandoori Restaurant, Pwllheli
- Jai Ho Restaurant, Conwy
- Indian Lounge, Mold
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