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Ben Arnold

Manchester takeaway crowned the best in the UK

A Bury favourite has been crowned National Takeaway of the Year at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards. Bombay Cuisine in Prestwich, just by Heaton Park, scored the gong at the annual industry awards ceremony, which took place in London last night.

It also won the award for Best Regional Takeaway for the North West, an award it also won back in 2019. The spot specialises in cuisine from baltis to biryanis, with dishes from everywhere from Gujarat to Bangladesh.

Elsewhere, the Milnrow Balti in Rochdale won Regional Restaurant of the Year for the North West. Over 2000 restaurants and takeaways were nominated for awards this year.

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Speaking about the awards, Salik Mohammed Munim, Founder of the ARTA Awards, said: “The ARTA Awards 2022 are a celebration and recognition of Britain’s vibrant Asian restaurants, takeaways, and chefs. Since the inception of ARTA, we have clearly seen the phenomenal quality of entrants, and the bar set by each, and every nominee has been increasing each year.

“I am truly blown away by the standards set by the competition and having been privy to exceptional quality and service extended by the nominees, I can confidently assert that Asian culinary industry in Britain is in safe hands. Every nominee and winner should be proud of their work.

“ARTA 2022 is extremely special for us, as it has returned after a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic. The gathering was emotional and symbolic, as it brought together members of the Asian cuisine industry during an exceptionally difficult and testing time. The cost of energy crisis is a real threat to the sector, and many are faced with the prospect of closing doors after having served their local communities and patrons for decades.

“This has been a back-to-back assault on the sector, which was recently reeling and recovering from the pandemic, and staffing shortages post-Brexit. It was a poignant moment for us all, to be together and extend moral support and well-wishes. I truly wish us all the very best.”

National Champion of Champions 2022 went to Ruby in Hertford, while National Chef of the Year 2022 went to My Delhi Indian Streetery in Newcastle upon Tyne.

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