A restaurant just 40 minutes from Nottingham has been crowned the best in the East Midlands for South Asian food.
Soi Kitchens was also ranked second best in the entire UK for the cuisine.
The restaurant received the accolade from celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott in the 14th Tiffin Cup competition, reports DerbyshireLive .
Head chef Sidharth Bakshi impressed the judges, including Ainsley Harriot and Commons Speaker John Bercow, with a Fish Kolivada - pan fried Sea Bass served with curried mashed potato and topped with a tomato and mango coulis with a side of dosa rolls.
General manager of Soi Kitchens, Ben Corner, described the meal as "an eclectic dish beautifully presented with an array of exciting flavours".
He added: "What makes Soi Kitchens’ success in the competition so far even more impressive is that the restaurant has only been open since January but it has already been busy building a strong reputation."
Pauline Latham, MP for Mid Derbyshire, said that she was "extremely proud" of the East Midlands win and was eager to announce it in Parliament as a success story for her constituency.
The Tiffin Cup is an annual competition which aims to find the best South Asian restaurant in the United Kingdom.
Soi Kitchens, in Milford, near Belper in Derbyshire, was shortlisted to a final group of 13 restaurants chosen from hundreds across the country.
Entrants are suggested by MPs and then shortlisted based on secret diners, decor, ambience, service and food.
