{"id":373282,"date":"2025-08-25T21:19:20","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:19:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/373282\/"},"modified":"2025-08-25T21:19:20","modified_gmt":"2025-08-25T21:19:20","slug":"10-restaurants-named-best-in-ni-at-oscars-of-the-curry-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/373282\/","title":{"rendered":"10 restaurants named best in NI at &#8216;Oscars of the curry industry&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&#8220;Every nominee is a testament to the industry\u2019s resilience&#8221;<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/1_Nu-Delhi.png\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Nu Delhi Lounge Belfast(Image: Facebook\/@ndlounge)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/food-and-drink\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ten restaurants across Northern Ireland<\/a> have been shortlisted for &#8216;Regional Restaurant of the Year&#8217; at this year&#8217;s Asian Restaurant &amp; Takeaway Awards.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The ARTAs, often known as the &#8220;<a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/food-and-drink\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Oscars of the curry industry&#8221;<\/a>, recognise the very best of <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/food-and-drink\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Asian cuisine<\/a> across a range of national and regional categories.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The 2025 awards saw over 1,295 restaurants and takeaways from across the UK nominated as the awards continue to reward excellence, craft, creativity and great taste by bringing together the UK\u2019s most celebrated Asian restaurants, chefs and culinary professionals under one roof.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/ni-favourite-named-one-best-32282955\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32282955\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NI favourite named one of best craft bakeries in the UK at top industry awards<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/whats-on\/food-drink-news\/belfast-brewerys-new-pickle-beer-32341198\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"32341198\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Belfast brewery&#8217;s new pickle beer collaboration is a &#8216;dill-breaker&#8217;<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The restaurants that have been shortlisted for the &#8216;Northern Ireland Restaurant of the Year&#8217; at the prestigious food awards are:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/120598912_952277228515446_1254839774062011624_n.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Himalayan Restaurant Belfast(Image: Himalayan Restaurant Belfast\/ Facebook)<\/p>\n<ul class=\"UnorderedList_unordered-list__gzblI\">\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, Belfast<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Bites Of India, Botanic, Belfast<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Himalayan, Botanic, Belfast<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Indian Ocean Restaurant, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/holywood\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Holywood<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Kohinoor Indian Cuisine, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/lisburn\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Lisburn<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Little India Restaurant, Carrickfergus<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Mayur Indian Restaurant, Larne<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Monsoon, Dundonald<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Shimla Indian Cuisine, Cregagh<\/li>\n<li class=\"sc-700e1ff3-0 VljCu\">Yaks, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.belfastlive.co.uk\/all-about\/bangor\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bangor<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">The winners will be announced at the ARTA Grand Finale &amp; Gala Evening on the 6th of October 2025 at the esteemed London Hilton, Park Lane.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Speaking about this year\u2019s nomination, owner of Nu Delhi Restaurant Lounge, the 2024 winner, Naz Din said: &#8220;Myself and the team are honoured to have been nominated for the fourth year for such a prestigious award in the Indian Cuisine Industry.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Just to be recognised is an achievement\u201d.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Speaking about the Asian Restaurant &amp; Takeaway Awards 2025, Mohammed Munim, Founder Member and CEO of ARTA, said: \u201cAsian restaurants and takeaways have long played a vital role in the UK\u2019s economy and culture.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Their contribution through job creation, community impact, and culinary excellence, deserves to be recognised. Especially in today\u2019s challenging climate, ARTA is proud to champion their achievements and support their continued success.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">&#8220;Every nominee is a testament to the industry\u2019s resilience and we look forward to celebrating them on 6th October.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/0_IMG_9480.jpg\" alt=\"\"  \/>Join Belfast Live Social on TikTok<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@belfastlivesocial\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Belfast Live Social on TikTok<\/a> will be jam-packed with food reviews, concert announcements, vox-pops of all the important questions and more &#8211; giving you handy NI-centric What&#8217;s On news at your fingertips.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \">Be sure to <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@belfastlivesocial\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">give us a follow HERE <\/a>and comment the type of content you&#8217;d like to see from the team in the future. 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