A North East curry house has been crowned the best in the region within a prestigious award list that rated venues from all across Europe.
During the eighth Asian Food and Restaurant Awards, which has been dubbed the 'curry stars', Vadah Curry House in Stockton was crowned 'best in the region' for the North East.
Within the list, curry houses from the Netherlands, as well as Indian chefs who work in Thailand, India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh were featured.
The awards, which are voted for by the public, looked to whittle 300 restaurants down to 100, with those that impressed most handed a regional or national award during the ceremony, which took place in London on Monday, December 4.
With the Food and Drink Industry being one of the most robust and fastest-growing sectors in the UK, the awards is an exclusive opportunity to network with peers and partners all whilst gaining phenomenal exposure for all participants.
Asian Food and Restaurant Awards International recognize the achievements and positive contribution being made by South Asians across the UK and within the International food industry.
The Awards aim to celebrate special stories as well as honour the dedication and commitment of those who have spread their love for Asian flavours through their passion for taking the culture mainstream.
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Judges from the Asian Food & Restaurant Awards (AFRA) visited the candidates to determine the overall category winners.
The Asian Food and Restaurant Awards cover the complete range of Asian and Oriental cuisines: Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.
"We are seeing some remarkable innovation by pioneering food brands and restaurateurs adapting to challenging trading conditions and more sophisticated customer preferences," said AFRA Vice Chairman Maria Saroya.
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