Find out why this locally celebrated family-run restaurant was voted 'best Nepalese restaurant in the UK'

Having been a proud culinary staple in Manchester for decades, The Great Kathmandu has garnered an impeccable reputation for bringing delicious, authentic Nepalese cuisine to the city. Located in Didsbury, the family-run gem continues to go from strength to strength, consistently adapting to adversity, and coming out the other side stronger.

High up on the list of many Mancunians' favourite restaurants, and a hotspot for visiting tourists and celebrities, the restaurant recently brought home yet another accolade, after winning the 'Best Nepalese Restaurant in the UK' at the British Curry Awards for the second time.

We spoke with Buda Dangol, managing director of The Great Kathmandu, to discover what goes into making the best Nepalese restaurant in the UK.

He explained: "We were nominated by customers for the award. They then send a secret diner who comes out to eat. And then after that, they let you know that you've been nominated. When the awards get in touch, they'll ask you to provide them with the history of your restaurant and tell them about anything that you do in terms of charity work, and if you do anything in the community."

Passionate about maintaining a strong community spirit, and inspired by the coming together of people, Buda shared some of the important charity work that the restaurant has been involved in.

He said: "We did quite a lot of work when the Nepalese earthquake happened in 2015, and that's still ongoing. During the pandemic, we provided food for one of the wards at the NHS in MRI. We did a buffet for all the staff in one of the wards. We also donate gifts to Ronald McDonald House every Christmas.

"We also do quite a lot of stuff for Alzheimer's research as well, in terms of raising money.