Winners of ARTA 2026 announced on 12th October 2026
Winners of the annual Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2026 (ARTA) were announced at the Grand Finale awards ceremony on 12th October at London Hilton, Park Lane.
Celebrating excellence across the UK’s Asian restaurant and takeaway sector, ARTA 2026 brought together leading restaurateurs, chefs and hospitality professionals from across the country, including celebrities, actor and dancer; Lauren Gottlieb, singer and former Member of the Lok Sabha; Hans Raj Hans and Member of Parliament for Rochdale & Minister for Early Education; Paul Waugh MP. More than 1,250 businesses across the UK were nominated for ARTA 2026, reflecting the strength, diversity and contribution of Asian restaurants and takeaways to Britain’s hospitality industry. The ceremony was hosted by TV news anchor Samantha Simmonds and comedian Paul Sinha.
Winners at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards 2026 are:
Champion of Champions: My Delhi Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
National Chef of the Year: Kusturi Indian Restaurant, Colchester
National Takeaway of the Year: Kaani Kaana, Upminster
Streetfood Restaurant of the Year: Babaji, Sunderland
Newcomer of the Year: White Tiger, Kings Docks, Liverpool
Turkish Restaurant of the Year: The Banc, Enfield
Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year: Golpo Bengal Cafe & Restaurant, Cambridge
Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year: Meat Free Planet, Wolverhampton
Northern Ireland Restaurant of the Year: Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast
Scotland Restaurant of the Year: Mekong, East Kilbride, Glasgow
West Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Alessi Indian Restaurant & Bar, Stoke-on-Trent
North London Restaurant of the Year: Taste of Nawab, London
Surrey Restaurant of the Year: The New Khyber, Kingswood, Tadworth
South Central Restaurant of the Year: Haweli, Twyford, Reading
South Wales Restaurant of the Year: The Grand Sultan, Margam, Port Talbot
South West Restaurant of the Year: Bombil, Bristol
Kent Restaurant of the Year: Mughal Dynasty, Maidstone
North Wales Restaurant of the Year: Ijazz Indian Cuisine, Wrexham
East Midlands Restaurant of the Year: Aramintas, Northampton
Hertfordshire Restaurant of the Year: Nouvellè Lounge, St Albans
Sussex Restaurant of the Year: Tamarind Indian Restaurant, Newport, Isle of Wight
East Anglia Restaurant of the Year: Lalbagh Bangladeshi & Indian Diner, Bourn, Cambridge
Essex Restaurant of the Year: Kelvedon Spice, Kelvedon, Colchester
North East Restaurant of the Year: My Delhi Newcastle, Newcastle upon Tyne
Central & West London Restaurant of the Year: Tajmahal Indian Cuisine, London
City & East London Restaurant of the Year: Grand Rasoi Restaurant, London
South London Restaurant of the Year: Shad Indian Restaurant, London
North West Restaurant of the Year: Akshaya – The Picture Drome, Liverpool
West Midlands Chef of the Year: Tikka Town, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham
South Central Chef of the Year: Spice Merchants, Southsea, Portsmouth
North East Chef of the Year: The Vine Indian Cuisine, Mosborough, Sheffield
South West Chef of the Year: Two Chefs, Weston-super-Mare
Scotland Chef of the Year: Gurkha Kitchen, Ellon
North London Chef of the Year: Ruhit’s Indian Cuisine, London
North West Chef of the Year: Junoon, Helsby
Essex Chef of the Year: Kusturi Indian Restaurant, Colchester
Northern Ireland Chef of the Year: Bangla, Bangor
Hertfordshire Chef of the Year: Aroma Lounge, Hatfield
East Anglia Chef of the Year: Jomidar Mahal, Littleport, Cambridge
East Midlands Chef of the Year: Spices of Paradise, Harrold, Bedford
Sussex Chef of the Year: Darchini, Horsham
Kent Chef of the Year: Spice Village, New Ash Green, Longfield
North Wales Takeaway of the Year: Jalsa, Conwy
Essex Takeaway of the Year: Kaani Kaana, Upminster
North West Takeaway of the Year: Tandoori Flames Indian Takeaway, Littleborough
South Wales Takeaway of the Year: Saffron Kitchen, Pontynewdd, Cwmbran
Kent Takeaway of the Year: Jhal Chilli, Maidstone
Scotland Takeaway of the Year: Gurkha Kitchen, Fraserburgh
East Anglia Takeaway of the Year: Cam Spice, Bar Hill, Cambridge
West Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Spice Fusion, Burslem, Stoke-on-Trent
Sussex Takeaway of the Year: Horsham Tandoori, Horsham
Hertfordshire Takeaway of the Year: Saffron, Borehamwood
North East Takeaway of the Year: Balti Hut, Linthorpe, Middlesbrough
East Midlands Takeaway of the Year: Shipon Tandoori, Chesterfield
Mohammed Munim, Founder and CEO of ARTA, said at the awards this year, “Heartfelt congratulations to all the winners and finalists of ARTA 2026. Their dedication, creativity and commitment to excellence continue to raise standards across the UK’s Asian restaurant and takeaway sector.
This industry represents far more than food. It is an integral part of multicultural Britain, supporting communities, creating employment and bringing extraordinary culinary experiences to diners across the country.
We gather at an important time for hospitality. Despite continued customer demand, restaurants across the UK face significant pressures from rising employment costs, food prices, energy bills and other operating costs. Yet independent businesses continue to invest in quality, their teams and the customer experience. That resilience, creativity and determination deserve to be recognised and celebrated.
I would also like to sincerely thank our distinguished guests, partners and supporters for joining us in recognising this remarkable community. Tonight, we celebrate the restaurateurs, chefs and teams whose passion and hard work continue to shape the future of Asian hospitality in Britain.”
ChefOnline is the Strategic Partner of ARTA 2026. DNA Payments, Super Pollo, Work Permit Cloud and Cobra Beer are Associate Sponsors, while Square Mile Insurance, Paytap, Ruposhi and NRB Bank are Gold Partners. Cambridge Regional College supports ARTA 2026 as Skills Partner, with Madhu’s as Catering Partner.
ARTA is the only official award that recognises, promotes, and celebrates the immense importance and popularity of the Asian catering industry in the UK, as determined by its consumers.
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