Cardiff curry restaurant wins Best Restaurant award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 31 Oct, 13:38 · Archive

Jashaan Restaurant in Cardiff has won Best Restaurant of the Year in Cardiff at the National Curry Awards.

Jashaan Restaurant on Crwys Road in Cardiff has won Best Restaurant of the Year in Cardiff at the 2026 National Curry Awards. The ceremony was held at the House of Lords in Westminster on 19 October. Owner Mustfa Rahman and head chef Abdul Hye attended to accept the award, which recognises the restaurant's food, service and overall standards.

The restaurant opened in 2019 and serves traditional Indian cuisine alongside fusion dishes developed by its kitchen team. It holds a five-star food hygiene rating and emphasises using fresh ingredients. The menu includes dishes such as Indian-style tacos, sweet dynamite chilli chicken, butter chicken and slow-cooked lamb Chennai soi.

Head chef Abdul Hye has over 35 years of experience in food. A spokesperson for Jashaan said the award was 'an all-round award, so it's based on the food and the service'. They described it as 'a privilege' to receive the honour at the House of Lords, where the restaurant had been recognised before. The restaurant was also recognised by the British Curry Guide in 2025, and won a Best Hospitality award from the National Curry Awards in 2024.

Cardiff curry restaurant wins Best Restaurant award — Image: South Wales Argus

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‘You WILL win’ - Customers give verdict on restaurant chasing huge awardCustomers have rallied behind a Gwent curry house shortlisted for Wales Restaurant of the Year.South Wales Argus · 31 Oct, 12:51
Cardiff curry restaurant named one of the best in the UKThe restaurant have secured their second award at the National Curry Awards, held at House of Lords in WestminsterWalesOnline · 30 Oct, 18:14

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