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Britain’s top 100 curry houses revealed – is YOUR local on the list?

The UK’s best curry houses have been revealed as restaurants across the country battle it out to secure the coveted top title at the Asian Catering Federation awards.

Showcasing the ‘very best Asian cuisine nationwide’, the contest aims to present spice fans with the ‘outstanding curry houses in their local area’.

The 100 restaurants are selected by a public vote and are recommended by the ACF’s expert panel.

Winning eateries were handed their accolades at the Asian Catering Federation Prestige Dinner and Top 100 Award Ceremony last month.

And there was a wide range of tasty spots recognised in the contest, from two-Michelin starred powerhouses to restaurants that have recovered from the brink of bankruptcy.

With top curry houses chosen from across the country, check out the list below to see if your local favourite is among the esteemed champions. 

A selection of curries from two Michelin-starred Gymkhana in London. The restaurant is among those named UK's best curry houses at the Asian Catering Federation awards

A selection of curries from two Michelin-starred Gymkhana in London. The restaurant is among those named UK’s best curry houses at the Asian Catering Federation awards

The 100 restaurants, including Benares, pictured, are selected by a public vote and are recommended by the ACF's expert panel

The 100 restaurants, including Benares, pictured, are selected by a public vote and are recommended by the ACF’s expert panel

Asian Catering Federation awards’ Top 100 Curry Houses 2026 

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Benares, London

Kasa & Kin, London

Madhu’s @ The Grove, Watford

Panas Gurkha by Sujan Katuwal, London

Namaaste Kitchen, London

Med Salleh, London

Akbar’s, Bradford

Akbar’s, Birmingham

TYGA, Manchester

Cinnamon Square, Kent

Babaji, Sunderland

Spice I am, Worthing

My Delhi, Newcastle

Delhi 6, South Shields

Maha Bharat, Kingsbridge

Peace Garden, Manchester

Sushi Mami, Manchester

iNaga, Bromley

The Zen, Lancashire

My Indian, Ammanford

Charcoals, Glasgow

Kebabish Original, Blackburn

Lal Qila, Cramlington

Achari, Bristol

Laksamania, London

Eastern Eye, Devon

Tarana, Crawley

The Bombay, Swanley

Light of Bengal, Aberdeen

Shezan Indian Cuisine, Edinburgh

Miso Asia, Petersfield

Radhuni, Loanhead

Itihaas, Dalkeith

Colonel Saab, London

Quilon, London

Mint Lounge, London

Yaatra, London

Gymkhana, London

Hakkasan, London

Babur, London

Namaaste, London

Brigadiers, London

Lala’s Restaurant, Leeds

Babul’s, Darlington

International Restaurant, Bradford

Spice Village, London

Shozna, Rochester

Issa Sushi, Worthing

Aramintas, Northampton

Paprika Club, Leamington Spa

Namak Restaurant, London

Tiien Thai, Bournemouth

Royal Nawaab Pyramid, Stockport

Al Maidah, Manchester

1988 Indian Restaurant, Vale of Glamorgan

Ayaan’s, Bolton

Bardez, Manchester

Calcutta Club, Nottingham

Carron to Mumbai, Stonehaven

Chor Bazaarr, Slough

Dawat, London

Everest Lounge, Market Harborough

Guru Ji, Fleet

Himalayan, Belfast

Kahani, London

Kutir, London

Lalbagh Restaurant, Cambridge

Lemongrass by Nazir, Chichester

Mango Lounge, Windsor

My Lahore, Leeds

Navadhanya, Cambridge

Naya Restaurant, Henley-in-Arden

Ottoman Kitchen, Southampton

Jaipur Spice, York

Jadugar, Altrincham

Jalpari of Woodley, Reading

Panda Mami, Chester

Lazzeez, Southampton

Purple Olive Ashton, Ashton-under-Lyne

Purple Poppadom, Cardiff

Ramadan, Sutton Coldfield

Raval, Gateshed

Royal Nawaab, London

Ruchi Restaurant, Glossop

Maahis, Wrexham

Sai Surbhi, Preston

Shampan Restaurant, Whitley Bay

Sigiriya Grill, Knutsford

Spice Mafia, Manchester

Spice of India, Dufftown

Spice Tandoori, Elgin

The Bank, Rickmansworth

The Chequers Indian Lounge, Ipswich

The Chennai Lounge, Southampton

The Don, Welwyn Garden City

The Grand Sultan, Port Talbot

The Indian Plaza, Audenshaw

Vadah, Stockton-on-Tees

Celestia, Edinburgh

Zaika Taal, Glasgow

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