Having invented not only the Balti but also the Phall – the hottest curry in the world – Birmingham knows a thing or two about curry. Now the shortlist for this year’s Asian Curry Awards, dubbed the “Curry Oscars”, has been announced and there are some big contenders representing the West Midlands.
The list of over 200 venues across the country will now be whittled down to the top hundred by online votes from members of the spice-loving public, which will decide the eventual finalists. These will be then assessed by a panel of judges from the Asian Catering Federation (ACF), who will determine category winners.
The victors will be revealed at a glittering gala dinner and presentation ceremony at Grosvenor House in London on November 19. The Asian Curry Awards cover the complete range of Asian and Oriental cuisines: Bangladeshi, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.
A number of dining spots in Birmingham city centre have made the Asian Curry Awards 2023 shortlist including Opheem, the legendary city’s Michelin-starred Indian restaurant, and Asha’s – a celebrity hotspot that has served the likes of Tom Cruise and the Rolling Stones. Others include Tattu and Zindiya.
Birmingham restaurants shortlisted for Asian Curry Awards 2023
Alleppey Boat Restaurant, Birmingham
Asha’s, Birmingham
Millennium Balti, Royal Leamington Spa
Naya Restaurant, Henley-in-Arden
Opheem, Birmingham
Ramadan, Sutton Coldfield
Shaban Tandoori, Sutton Coldfield
Tattu, Birmingham
Zindiya, Birmingham
You can find the full shortlist of restaurants nominated for the Asian Curry Awards 2023 and vote for your favourite here.