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Award-Winning Indian Restaurants in the UK

Welcome to the Curry House Guide, a trusted guide to some of the best Indian restaurants and curries across the UK. We highlight award-winning Indian restaurants alongside carefully selected venues that meet our own strict criteria for reputation, popularity, and culinary integrity. 

Whether you’re searching for the best curry in England or a nationally recognised Indian restaurant, our curated guides help diners discover outstanding places to eat across the UK with confidence.

Curry House Guide Recommended

Kerala Canteen Indian restaurant in Leeds UK

Leeds, United Kingdom

C H G Recommended

Spices and Spirits Indian restaurant in Basingstoke UK

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

C H G Recommended

Chaskaa Indian restaurant in Edinburgh UK

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

C H G Recommended

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Solihull, United Kingdom

C H G Recommended

2025

Michelin Star Restaurants

Two Michelin Stars

Gymkhana, London

Opheem, Birmingham

One Michelin Star

Amaya, London​

Benares, London

Jamavar, London

Quilon, London

Trishna, London

Veeraswamy, London

Michelin Bib Gourmand

Dastaan, Surrey

Empire Empire, London

Gunpowder Spitalfields, London

Hoppers, London

Kricket, London

Pahli Hill, London

Haveli, Northumberland

Prashad, Drighlington

If you're a restaurant owner who would like to apply for an award of excellence, please visit our certification page.

2024

Nation's Curry Awards

Curry Restaurant of the Year: Ghandi, Stoke

Indian Restaurant of the Year: Mumbai Flavours, Alnwick

Outstanding Curry of the Year: Bombay Lounge, Winsford

Outstanding Restaurant of the Year: Spice and Spirits, Manchester

Pakistani Restaurant of the Year: Aayan's, Bolton

Nepalese Restaurant of the Year: Da Mount Gurkha, Liverpool

​Bangladeshi Restaurant of the Year: Jaflong, Ripon

South Indian Restaurant of the Year: Thira, Blackburn

Sri Lankan Restaurant of the Year: Colombo Street, Nottingham

Punjabi Restaurant of the Year: Punjabi Heaven, Leeds

Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year: Sanskruti, Manchester

Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: Yuvraaj, Sunderland

Street Food Restaurant of the Year: Delhi Wala Food, Leeds

New Restaurant of the Year: Rajput, Wall Heath

British Indian Good Food Guide

Raval Indian Brasserie, Newcastle

Quilon, London

Benares, London

Dishoom, Manchester

Tharavadu, Leeds

Tamarind, London

Kanishka, London

Asha's, Birmingham

Swadish, Glasgow

Tuk Tuk, Edinburgh

Purple Poppadom, Cardiff

Mowgli Street Food, Liverpool

Veeraswamy, London

Masala Junction, Nottingham

Urban Choola, Sheffield

Mumtaz, Bradford

The Chilli Pickle, Brighton

Darjeeling Express, London

Tamatanga, Leicester

Kachori, London

New Michelin Stars

Two Michelin Stars

Gymkhana, London

Opheem, Birmingham

One Michelin Star

Cedar Tree, Brompton

Deliveroo Restaurant Awards

Kricket, London

Mughli, Manchester

Rock Salt, Bristol

Chaakoo, Edinburgh & Glasgow

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Looking for the best Indian restaurants across the UK?

Our local guides showcase the very finest venues, independently verified for ratings, hygiene, and authentic menues.

Check out the Best Indian restaurants in Liverpool for a mix of classic and contemporary city-centre dining; explore our Best Indian Restaurants in Kent to discover top-rated curry houses from Canterbury to Maidstone; or see our Best Indian Restaurants in Nottingham to find authentic regional dishes and hidden gems across the East Midlands. 

Every page highlights only restaurants that meet our strict standards, giving diners confidence and restaurants prestige.

Curry House Guide recognition is awarded to restaurants that meet our independent criteria for quality, reputation and standards. Restaurants cannot pay to be assessed. Some restaurants choose to take part in the Curry House Guide programme to be listed and promoted.

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