Glasgow is officially home to the curry champion of Scotland.
Swadish was crowned cream of the crop at a glittering ceremony on Monday night, when the Merchant City hot-spot took the top title at the annual Spice Awards.
Following a hotly-contested cook-off with more than 30 of Scotland’s best restaurant chefs, owner Ajay Kumar's dishes were judged as winners in the Scottish Curry Championships category.
Ajay, who launched Glasgow's first fresh fish and vegan-focused Indian restaurant with wife Jas in May, said: "This is an amazing achievement and I am so pleased that our hard work has been recognised and awarded in this way.
“There were so many fantastic chefs taking part and the competition was tough and that’s what makes winning this all the sweeter. I look forward to serving up the award-winning dishes to our customers!”
Swadish also won the Best Special menu category for its innovative menu.
Other big winners at the glitzy Marriot Hotel bash were:
Best Buffet - Bombay Dreams
Best Takeaway - Curry Pot
Best Casual Dining - Indian Scene
Best Chinese Restaurant - Sichuan House
Best Fine Dining - Zyka Bar & Grill
Outstanding Customer Service - Indian on Skirving Street
Best Social Media - Kebabish Grill
Best Event Caterer - Saffron Events
Founded by Warren Paul and Michael Allan of Paramount Creative in association with Goldstar Chefs in 2017, the Spice Awards were created to showcase the talent and hard work of Scotland's ethnic cuisines.
To reserve a table at Swadish phone 0141 553 0581 or book here www.swadish.co.uk
