The finalists in the 9th annual Leicestershire Curry Awards 2025 were announced live on BBC Radio Leicester from Athena on 21st July 2025. As you’d expect, there were big smiles all around. A huge congratulations to each and everyone of you.
BEST STREET FOOD
Chatwala
Desi Street Food
Jai Somnath Taste of India
My Delhi (Leicester)
BEST TAKEAWAY
Satya Restaurant
Aylestone Spice
Anika Balti Express
Hot Potato Shop
Currylicious (Shepshed)
BEST VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT
Udupi Shivalli
Sharmilee
Tangoe Restaurant
Chatwala
Tulsi Sweetmart and Restaurant
BEST PUB RESTAURANT
Royal Leicesters
The Owl & Pussycat
Naseeb @ The Clowes
Gurkha Curry (Kerrysdale Avenue)
Sports Lounge (Oadby)
BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Amrut
The Cue Club
Tulsi Sweetmart and Restaurant
Regent Grill Asilo (Hinckley)
Avatar Dining (Lutterworth)
Chef’s Flavour (Glenfield)
BEST FINE DINING RESTAURANT
Indian Vojon
Heritage India
Soi Indian Restaurant (Melton Mowbray)
Avatar Dining (Market Harborough)
Amrut
Chutney Ivy
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Spice of India
Chutney Ivy
Avatar Dining (Market Harborough)
Sharmilee
Chef’s Flavour (Glenfield)
Indian Fusion (Markfield)