Cumin Bar & Restaurant from Enfield, Hertfordshire, were crowned ‘Regional Restaurant of the Year’ at the prestigious Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2023. The ceremony, which took place at the London Hilton on Park Lane, was attended by notable figures including Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, Honourable Minister for Tech & the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP, and Former British Ambassador HE Anwar Choudhury.
Hosted by TV presenters Samantha Simmonds and Paul Martin, the event showcased a selection of world-class entertainment, including performances from singer Kavya Limaye and Ujaan Mukherjee.
The award recognises the achievements of the Asian culinary industry, with a rigorous judging process including criteria such as customer nominations, aggregated review scores, food hygiene ratings, and assessment of a panel of judges.
Speaking at the event, ARTA founder 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. As the first and foremost award ceremony to honour the finest of the UK’s Asian restaurant and takeaway industry, we salute your resilience and fortitude as you continue to serve diners and customers across the UK in particularly challenging circumstances.”
Minister Scully also noted ARTA as “World Cup of The Curry Awards” while Ambassador Choudhury described it as “A wonderful Event—one of its kind. ARTA celebrates the achievements of the spectrum of Asian cuisine.”
This year’s awards recognised the challenges faced by the popular Asian restaurant industry, such as staff shortages and the Covid pandemic, as well as the current cost of living crisis. Despite these difficulties, ARTA once again honoured the UK’s best Asian restaurants and takeaways who continue to deliver the best in restaurant and home dining.
On Sunday 8th October, Cumin Bar & Restaurant from Enfield, Hertfordshire, were announced the winners of the ‘Regional Restaurant of the Year’ award at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2023. The annual award ceremony, which was hosted by TV presenters Samantha Simmonds and Paul Martin and attended by notable figures including Lord Karan Bilimoria CBE, Honourable Minister for Tech & the Digital Economy Paul Scully MP, and Former British Ambassador HE Anwar Choudhury, recognises the achievements of the Asian culinary industry.
ARTA founder 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…ARTA once again honours the UK’s best Asian restaurants and takeaways who continue to deliver the best in restaurant and home dining in these challenging circumstances.”
Minister Scully noted ARTA as “World Cup of The Curry Awards” while Ambassador Choudhury described it as “A wonderful Event—one of its kind.”
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