York curry house 29 States nominated for second award

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 27 Oct, 06:08 · Archive

29 States in York has been nominated for a Best Curry House in York Award 2026, months after owner Jaswant Mehra won a regional award.

29 States, a curry house on Tower Street in York, has been nominated for a Best Curry House in York Award 2026. The award, hosted annually by The Press, highlights the best restaurants in the region. The nomination comes just months after owner Jaswant Mehra won a Best Restaurant award for Yorkshire at the Northern England Curry Awards.

The restaurant is one of ten finalists selected by readers of The Press. Jaswant said: 'We're extremely proud and grateful. It's wonderful recognition for our entire team and the hard work that goes into the restaurant every day.' He added: 'We hope the award introduces 29 States to even more people, while encouraging our existing customers to continue supporting us.'

29 States has won numerous awards since opening in 2015. Before establishing the York restaurant, Jaswant worked on RASOI SE, India's longest-running cooking show, and held positions at Radisson Blu in Leeds, Browns in Sheffield and The Ivy in York. He completed his training at the Institute of Hotel Management in Pusa, India, in 2000.

How it is being reported

• Top York curry house up for second award of the year29 States in Tower Street, York is up for another prestigious award.Gazette & Herald (Malton) · 27 Oct, 05:00
• Top York curry house up for second award of the year29 States in Tower Street, York is up for another prestigious award.York Press · 27 Oct, 05:00

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