Winners of Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards-2025 announced

Winners of the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2025 (ARTA) were announced at the awards ceremony this weekend on 6th October at London Hilton, Park Lane.
The Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards is the most prestigious celebration of Pan Asian cuisine in the UK, honouring Asian restaurants all over the UK. The ARTA 2025 welcomed a guest list of the nation’s most popular Asian restaurateurs alongside MPs and celebrities as they collectively honoured the achievements of the industry.
Additional guests included TV personalities, Elma Pazar, Ella Wise, Harriet Mae Blackmore, Lacey Martin, Hayley Palmer and Paige Chohan; and TV sports presenter, Seema Jaiswal. The ceremony was hosted by TV news anchor, Samantha Simmonds, and magician, Paul Martin.
Winners at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2025 are: Champion of Champions: Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast
National Chef of the Year: RISHI’S in Slate & Grain Brasserie and Bar, Hackbridge, Wallington
National Takeaway of the Year: Kaani Kaana, Chelmsford
Newcomer of the Year: The Bombay, Swanley
Streetfood Restaurant of the Year: My Delhi Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
Japanese Restaurant of the Year: Maneki Ramen, Worcester
Asian Fusion Restaurant of the Year: Yakitori House, East Kilbride, Glasgow
Turkish Restaurant of the Year: Troia, Southbank, London
European Restaurant of the Year: Tarana Bar & Indian Restaurant, Las Palmas, Spain
Northern Ireland Restaurant of the Year: Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast
South Wales Restaurant of the Year: 1988 Indian Restaurant, Sully, Penarth
North Wales Restaurant of the Year: Junction Tandoori Restaurant, Llandudno Junction
South West Restaurant of the Year: Royal Jaipur, Landford, Salisbury
North East Restaurant of the Year: Soho Tavern, Gateshead
West Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Tamarind, Balsall Common, Coventry North West Restaurant of the Year: Wild Ginger Restaurant, Littleborough Surrey Restaurant of the Year: Bay Leaves, Epsom
East Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Spice Lounge, Brackley
East Anglia Restaurant of the Year: Shilpa Indian Restaurant, Papworth Everard, Cambridge
South Central Restaurant of the Year: The Paradise Balti House, Petersfield
Kent Restaurant of the Year: The Bombay, Orpington, Green Street Green, Orpington
Essex Restaurant of the Year: Kelvedon Spice, Kelvedon, Colchester South London Restaurant of the Year: Saka Maka, Hither Green, London City & East London Restaurant of the Year: Bengal Village, London
North London Restaurant of the Year: Taste of Goa, Finsbury Park, London Hertfordshire Restaurant of the Year: Raj of India, Welwyn Garden City Sussex Restaurant of the Year: Tamasha, Lindfield, Haywards Heath Scotland Restaurant of the Year: Masala Twist, Glasgow
Central & West London Restaurant of the Year: BKC – Biryani Kebab Chai, Marble Arch, Tyburnia, London
South Central Chef of the Year: Jalpari of Woodley, Woodley, Reading
Kent Chef of the Year: Spice Village Indian Restaurant, Longfield
West Midlands Chef of the Year: Alessi Indian Restaurant & Bar, Audley, Stoke-on-Trent
North East Chef of the Year: Jolsha, Middlesbrough
Wales Chef of the Year: Raj Kitchen, Swansea
North West Chef of the Year: Junoon, Helsby, Frodsham
East Midlands Chef of the Year: Mowglis, Beachampton, Milton Keynes
Essex Chef of the Year: Cinnamon, North Weald Bassett, Epping
East Anglia Chef of the Year: Pipasha Restaurant, Cambridge
Surrey Chef of the Year: RISHI’S in Slate & Grain Brasserie and Bar, Hackbridge, Wallington
Sussex Chef of the Year: Darchini, Horsham
Hertfordshire Chef of the Year: Jomidar Mahal, Littleport, Cambridge
Essex Takeaway of the Year: Kaani Kaana, Chelmsford
Hertfordshire Takeaway of the Year: ChilliGo, Cheshunt, Waltham Cross
Surrey Takeaway of the Year: Jalsha Indian Takeaway, Ashford
East Anglia Takeaway of the Year: Urbanchai, Cambridge
Wales Takeaway of the Year: Saffron Kitchen, Pontnewydd, Cwmbran
South West Takeaway of the Year: Black Peppers, Bristol
West Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Spice Nation, Hollywood, Birmingham
Scotland Takeaway of the Year: Gurkha Kitchen, Fraserburgh
Kent Takeaway of the Year: Sher-E-Bangla Indian Takeaway, Longfield East Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Shipon Tandoori, Chesterfield South London Takeaway of the Year: Samrat, London
North West Takeaway of the Year: River Beal Indian Takeaway, Milnrow, Rochdale
ARTA Founder Mohammed Munim said at the awards this year, “Heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and finalists of ARTA 2025 – the outstanding Pan Asian restaurants, takeaways, and chefs who continue to set the benchmark for excellence in the UK’s hospitality scene. As the leading awards celebrating the best of the UK’s Asian restaurant and takeaway sector, we recognise your dedication and passion, which bring extraordinary flavours and experiences to diners nationwide, even amidst challenges.
I would also like to sincerely thank all the distinguished guests who have joined us this evening to honour this incredible community.
This industry represents more than just food; it is a celebration of the richness of multicultural Britain. ARTA 2025 honours you – the trailblazers, the innovators, and the champions – for your lasting contribution to our vibrant culinary landscape.
Despite the ongoing challenges faced by the sector – from rising costs and labour shortages to recent changes in immigration rules affecting skilled chef recruitment – we continue to celebrate the resilience, creativity, and excellence of the Pan Asian restaurant and takeaway community. Your commitment ensures that the flavours, traditions, and innovation that define this industry continue to thrive across the UK.
Together, we not only serve food but also preserve a vital part of Britain’s multicultural heritage, inspiring diners and future chefs alike. Tonight, we celebrate you – the heart and soul of our culinary journey.”
ChefOnline is the ARTA 2025 Strategic Partner; DNA Payments, Super Pollo, Work Permit Cloud and Cobra Beer are Associate Sponsors; Madhu’s is Catering Partner. ARTA 2025 is also proudly supported by Cambridge Regional College, Square Mile Insurance, Finology Finance Brokers, Lexpert Solicitors and NRB Bank.
ARTA is the only official award that recognises, promotes, and celebrates the immense importance and popularity of the Pan Asian catering industry in the UK, as determined by its consumers.