STAFF at an Indian restaurant in Wrexham say they are "incredibly proud" after picking up a national award. 

Ijazz, situated in Wrexham city centre have won North Wales Restaurant of the year at the National Curry Awards 2024. 

The popular curry house on Regent Street will pick up their prize at the awards ceremony in the House of Lords on October 21. 

Staff from the restaurant will head to London with Wrexham's MP Andrew Ranger to collect their award. 

Emran Hussain, manager of Ijazz, said: "Being recognized at the National Curry Awards 2024 at the House of Lords is a deeply emotional moment.  

"This award means everything to us. It’s not just about the food we’ve put our hearts into this restaurant, and to represent Wrexham on such a prestigious platform makes us incredibly proud.

"We are grateful to our customers and the community who have supported us from day one we started our journey.

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"We are so proud to represent Wrexham at the National Curry Awards and will continue working hard to make our town proud!

"For eight years  Ijazz has been dedicated to offering authentic Indian cuisine and creating unforgettable dining experiences and achieving many awards over the years, We are proud to be part of the Wrexham community and look forward to serving you for many more years.

"We’re incredibly proud to say that our local MP will be joining us at the ceremony, showing their support for Ijazz and our journey."