A TOTAL of 12 finalists in the Bradford area have made it onto the shortlist for the English Curry Awards 2019.

The national awards are being held for the ninth time and have been organised by Oceanic Consulting.

More than 450 restaurants, chefs and takeaways across England's curry industry have made it onto the shortlist over dozens of categories.

The awards are held to showcase the strength, service and tasty food provided by the best curry houses in the industry.

Among those shortlisted locally are Paprika Lounge in Heaton and Balti Lounge in Keighley for the Restaurant of the Year in the region.

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In addition Shimla Spice in Shipley, Curry Corner in Silsden, Khalid’s Desi in Keighley, the Royal Delhi Restaurant in Brighouse and Shama in Bingley, have all made the shortlist of the Most Wanted Restaurant of the Year for Yorkshire.

Paprika Lounge has also been shortlisted in the Special Recognition Award category.

Meanwhile, Rice N Spice in Wakefield, which is owned by Bradfordian Mohammed Islam, has also been shortlisted in two categories, Most Wanted Restaurant of the Year for Yorkshire and Yorkshire Takeaway of the Year.

The award ceremony will be held in Birmingham on Monday, August 19.

CEO Irfan Younis said “We can’t wait to host the 9th English Curry Awards, especially knowing how full of talent and leadership the finalist list is.

“Some of the hardest grafters across any industry can be found in curry houses across England – we look forward to providing them with an entertaining and rewarding night celebrating all their successes over the last year.”

Oceanic Consulting hosts annual award ceremonies in major English, Scottish and Irish cities. Campaigns include the Curry Awards, Asian Business, Asian Food, British Muslim, British Indian and Britain’s Asian Wedding Awards.

The local finalists for the English Curry Awards 2019 are:
 

Restaurant of the Year - Yorkshire and the Humber:

  • Paprika Lounge in Heaton
  • Balti House in Keighley

Most Wanted Restaurant of the Year - Yorkshire and the Humber:

  • Shimla Spice in Shipley
  • Curry Corner in Silsden
  • Khalid’s Desi in Keighley
  • Royal Delhi Restaurant in Brighouse
  • Shama in Bingley

Takeaway and Home Delivery of the Year - Yorkshire and the Humber:

  • Future Balti in Bradford

Caterer of the Year - North:

  • Aziz Catering in Bradford

Best Team of the Year:

Best Restaurant Design & Ambience:

Pakistani Restaurant of the Year:

  • PIND Restaurant in Bradford

Special Recognition Award:

  • Paprika Lounge in Heaton