An Indian restaurant in Oxford has been nominated for a Restaurant of the Year gong at a prestigious awards ceremony in London.
Spice Lounge, in Banbury Road, Summertown, has been nominated for Restaurant of the Year – South Central at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2022.
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The coveted awards are in recognition of the UK’s best South Asian cuisine across a series of prestigious regional and national categories, with gongs including National Champion of the Champions, Regional Restaurant of the Year and Takeaways and Newcomer of the Year Award.
The winners will be announced at a red-carpet event at the InterContinental Hotel at the O2-London on October 2.
The event will be hosted by journalist and broadcaster Samantha Simmonds and Magician and member of the world-famous Magic Circle Paul Martin.
Mohammed Munim, founder member and CEO of ARTA, said: “Britain has some of the most vibrant and dynamic Asian restaurants, and they are an integral part of the fabric and culture of the country.
“The ARTA awards are a celebration and recognition of these exceptional restaurants, takeaways, chefs, and restaurateurs all across the country, who are serving their local communities so exceptionally well.
“Each nominee is a worthy winner, and we look forward to celebrating with them all at the award ceremony on October 2.”
The UK’s Curry industry contributes £5 billion annually and today there are more Indian restaurants in Greater London than in Delhi and Mumbai combined.
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This story was written by Sophie Perry. She joined the team in 2021 as a digital reporter.
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