Newcastle restaurant sees success in Asian Curry Awards 2025
A Newcastle site has won a trophy at the Asian Curry Awards.
The ceremony, which took place on Sunday, November 16, saw a top tyneside restaurant take the top spot in one of its categories.
Chakh Dhoom in Jesmond was awarded Top Street Food Restaurant of the year.
The winners were chosen from all over the UK by the Asian Catering Federation’s panel of judges from a list of finalists voted for by the public.
The 46 awards covered fine dining, casual dining, street food, take away and many more, and covered all Asian and Oriental cuisines, which Chakh Dhoom being the only Tyneside winner.
My Delhi, which has a site in Newcastle, saw its Sunderland branch win the Best South Asian Restaurant award.
Elsewhere in the North East, Yuvraaj in Sunderland won Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year while Babaji, also in Sunderland, won the North of England Casual Dining of the Year.
Chairman of the Asian Catering Federation Mr Yawar Khan said: “It is with immense pride that we present these awards each year.
“The success of every business here tonight is down to the passion, determination and culinary talent that drives this industry forward despite the many challenges currently faced by the hospitality sector, in particular the new immigration rules in the UK, and the fees charged by online platforms.
“Congratulations, to all tonight’s winners and huge thanks to everyone who invests in our industry which continues to contribute billions to the UK economy each year.”