The Greater Manchester restaurants and takeaways shortlisted in English Curry Awards

Finalists in the 2023 English Curry Awards have been announced - and a total of 21 Greater Manchester businesses are in the running to pick up an award.

Now in their 12th year, the English Curry Awards aim to "shine a spotlight on the remarkable talents and dedication of individuals and establishments within the curry industry." The awards ceremony will take place August 14 at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre, and organisers say that this year’s finalists represent the crème de la crème of English curry industry.

Categories at this year's awards span Curry Restaurant of the Year, Takeaway of the Year and Chef of the Year. There is also a categories for Curry King or Queen, Critic's Choice Restaurant Award and an award specifically for Manchester-based restaurants. Organisers added that each finalist has demonstrated an "unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and authenticity, and has made a significant contribution to the curry scene in their respective regions".

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Among the local finalists is Royal Balti House in Bolton, which is nominated for North West Curry Restaurant of the Year. It's up against other local talent including Aroma Asian restaurant in Burnley and Shamoli in Knutsford.

While no Greater Manchester dining spots are up for Restaurant of the Year in the North West category, in the Customer Experience of the Year, two local spots have made the cut. Both Wah Ji Wah and Sanskruti Restaurant in Manchester have been nominated for the North West, alongside the likes of Aroma Asian Restaurant in Burnley.

In the Takeaway of the Year category for the North West, Greater Manchester restaurants shine, with Golden Tandoori, Waterhead