All the Birmingham restaurants, including Opheem & Tamatanga, shortlisted for English Curry Awards 2023

The English Curry Awards has been announced and the 2023 shorlist includes several popular eateries from Birmingham.

However, we won’t find out who the winners are until August 14 when the awards ceremony will take place at the Holiday Inn Birmingham City Centre.

Now in its 12^th year, the English Curry Awards has continued to shine a spotlight on the talented individuals and teams behind curry restaurants.

The organisers - Oceanic Consulting - said: “The shortlisted finalists were picked by the public and each finalist has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and authenticity, and has made a significant contribution to the curry scene in their respective regions.”

The English Curry Awards 2023 finalists span a range of categories, including Curry Restaurant of the Year, Takeaway of the Year, Chef of the Year, Curry King or Queen, and many more.

A Spokesperson for The English Curry Awards 2023 said: “The English Curry Awards promise to be a memorable event that honours the dedication and hard work of the nominees and celebrates the rich tapestry of flavours that the curry industry brings to the English culinary landscape.

“The Awards provide a platform to applaud the exceptional efforts of those who have made significant contributions to the curry sector and continue to elevate the nation’s love for curry. We would like to wish all finalists the best of luck and we can’t wait to see you all on August 14.”

The finalists for the English Curry Awards 2023 are:

Curry Restaurant of the Year

• Takaa Tak
• Streetly Balti
• Bacaba Indian Restaurant
• Delhi 6 Restaurant

Restaurant of the Year

• Takaa Tak
• Raja Monkey

Customer Experience of the Year

Titash

Takeaway of the Year

• Lime Pickle
• Chutney Express Takeaway
• Spice Box
• Tariq Balti House Indian Take Away

Takeaway and Home Delivery of the Year

• Tariq Balti House Indian Take Away
• Golden Balti

Best of Birmingham

• Pushkar Cocktail Bar and Dining
• Imani’s Restaurant
• Opheem
• Patiala Indian Restaurants
• 1580 Contemporary Indian Restaurant
• Jilabi Indian Restaurant
• Mahfil Restaurant
• Tamatanga
• Basmati Restaurant
• Umami

Local Restaurant of the Year

• Sreepur Indian Cuisine
• Alleppey Boat

Voters Choice of the Year

Channi’s Indian Restaurant

Bangladeshi Restaurant of The Year

• Basmati Restaurant
• The Sylhet Spice Cuisine

Outstanding Restaurant Of The Year

Streetly Balti (Sutton Coldfield)

Fine Dining Restaurant of The Year

• Panache Fine Dining
• Zengh

Street Food Restaurant Of The Year

• Zindiya Streatery & Bar
• Tikka Nation

South Indian Restaurant of The Year

• Vaibhavam South Indian
• Raja Monkey

Vegetarian Restaurant Of The Year

• Shambhala Village
• Sangam Vegetarian Restaurant
• Jyoti’s Vegetarian
• Punjabi Dhaba