Belfoi, from Carmarthen, Wales has been crowned the winner of the prestigious Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2023. The award ceremony took place this weekend (8th October) at the London Hilton on Park Lane, where Belfoi was recognised as ‘Wales – Restaurant of the Year’.
The awards representing the nation’s most respected curry restaurateurs, alongside MPs, dignitaries and celebrities, honoured the achievements of the Asian culinary industry. Guests included Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, Honourable Minister for Tech & the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP, Founder of Silver Star Diabetes International Keith Vaz, Former British Ambassador HE Anwar Choudhury, President of EBFCI Dr. Wali Tasar Uddin MBE, CEO of NTV Subrina Hossain, CEO of ATN Bangla UK Hafiz Alam Bakhsh, and former Miss Universe Great Britain Emma Rose Collingridge.
The ceremony was hosted by TV presenters Samantha Simmonds and Paul Martin and featured a performance by singer Kavya Limaye and Ujaan Mukherjee.
The award for Belfoi was a result of a rigorous process that includes customer nominations, aggregated review scores, food hygiene ratings, and assessment of a panel of judges.
Founder of ARTA, Mohammed Munim said: “I would like to congratulate all of the winners and finalists of ARTA 2023 – the Pan Asian restaurants, takeaways, and chefs who are the pride of the UK’s hospitality industry. We salute your resilience and fortitude as you continue to serve diners and customers across the UK in particularly challenging circumstances.”
Minister of Technology Paul Scully described ARTA as “the World Cup of the Curry Awards” and Former British High Commissioner, Ambassador and Governor HE Anwar Choudhury called it “a wonderful event, one of its kind”.
The UK’s popular Asian restaurant industry now faces a new set of challenges – the current cost of living crisis. The cost of supplies, ingredients, and energy have risen significantly while customers are also facing tightened household budgets. ARTA recognises the successes of multiculturalism in the UK and honours the best Asian restaurants and takeaways who continue to deliver the best in restaurant and home dining.
Belfoi from Carmarthen, Wales has been named the winner of the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2023, taking home the title of ‘Wales – Restaurant of the Year’. The awards ceremony took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane and was attended by the President of CBI Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, Honourable Minister for Tech & the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP, Founder of Silver Star Diabetes International Keith Vaz, Former British Ambassador HE Anwar Choudhury and other dignitaries.
The event was hosted by TV presenters Samantha Simmonds and Paul Martin, and featured a performance by singer Kavya Limaye and Ujaan Mukherjee. Founder of ARTA Mohammed Munim congratulated the winners and finalists, and praised the resilience of the UK’s hospitality industry.
Minister of Technology Paul Scully described ARTA as “the World Cup of the Curry Awards” and Former British High Commissioner, Ambassador and Governor HE Anwar Choudhury called it “a wonderful event, one of its kind”.
The UK’s Asian restaurant industry now faces a new set of challenges due to the current cost of living crisis, yet the best Asian restaurants and takeaways continue to deliver the best in restaurant and home dining. ARTA recognises the successes of multiculturalism in the UK and honours those who have achieved great success.
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