Bradford curry restaurants shortlisted for national awards

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 10 Oct, 06:48 · Archive

Seven Bradford and surrounding area restaurants are finalists for the 2026 Asian Curry Awards.

Seven restaurants from Bradford and the surrounding area have been shortlisted as finalists in the 2026 Asian Curry Awards, widely known as the 'Curry Oscars'. The finalists are Akbar in Bradford, Aagrah Buffet Restaurant in Shipley, International Restaurant's Morley Street and Sticker Lane venues in Bradford, Lala's Leeds/Bradford and Shama in Bingley.

The Asian Catering Federation announced the finalists on Friday after voting across the UK and beyond. A total of 213 restaurants and takeaways were shortlisted nationally. Yawar Khan, chairman of the Asian Catering Federation, said the awards 'set the standard for excellence across all aspects of our industry' and noted that 'public voting increase year-on-year'.

The winners will be announced at a gala dinner at Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair, London, on Sunday, November 15. BBC news anchor Samantha Simmonds will host the event alongside Anisa Khan, runner-up in the 2025 series of The Apprentice.

How it is being reported

• The Yorkshire restaurants shortlisted for Asian Curry Awards 2026More than a dozen Yorkshire restaurants are in the running to scoop a title at the Asian Curry Awards 2026.Yorkshire Post · 10 Oct, 06:17
• Bradford curry restaurants shortlisted for prestigious national awardsBradford restaurants including Akbar, Aagrah and International Restaurant are finalists in the 2026 Asian Curry Awards.Telegraph & Argus · 10 Oct, 05:00

In this story: Bradford · Akbar · Aagrah · International Restaurant · Lala's · Shama · Asian Catering Federation · Grosvenor House Hotel

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