Bengal Heritage, on Gladstone Street in Darlington, has been nominated for The Northern Echo's best curry house competition.

The "first-class" family-run restaurant has been going strong in town for an impressive 17 years, having first opened in 2007. 

Serving authentic and traditional Indian and Bangladeshi dishes, the popular venue boasts everything from baltis to biryanis - and prides itself on being one of the "best places to order Indian food online in Darlington".

The restaurant is run by the Miah family, first created by Mohammed Sufi Miah, now 59. 

His nephew Faisal Miah, 40, is now manager of Bengal Heritage and has worked there since it opened on Gladstone Street. 

Bengal Heritage in Gladstone Street, DarlingtonBengal Heritage in Gladstone Street, Darlington (Image: Stuart Boulton)

Also helping run the restaurant is Mohammed's brother Matab, now 57. 

Faisal told The Northern Echo this week how the venue has been "going strong since day one" and remains a "very popular" spot in town.

The 40-year-old said: "It started off in 2007 and I have been there since the beginning. 

"We've always got new customers coming in as well as regulars, who all enjoy their food. We get everyone from young people to the older generation. 

"We've got a great team both out the back and in the front." 

Bengal Heritage has rave reviews online with a 4.4 star rating on Google Reviews and praise from customers for the "excellent" value and "delicious" food. 

One person said: "We ordered a set meal for two, and would order again.

"The meat was melt in your mouth beautiful, the flavours were amazing. It was plenty warm on arrival delivered with a friendly manner."

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Darlington resident Faisal added that it was nice to be recognised in The Northern Echo's best curry house competition: "It is really nice to see.

"We don't go up for these glam awards - even though we always get a call! It is nice to be recognised. Darlington is full of brilliant Indian restaurants - and we hold our own.

"It's been going great here, and we're pleased to be nominated".

You can make a nomination by picking up a copy of The Northern Echo, ticking the box of your favourite curry and house, and cutting out the coupon. 

Then post your coupon to Suite 10, Second Floor, Coniscliffe House, Coniscliffe Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 7EE.

Voting ends Wednesday, November 13 2024. Photocopies or illegible voting coupons will not be counted. Full terms and conditions can be found here.