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Nation's Curry Awards 2026: Aarti in Leeds Named Top Restaurant as Da Mount Gurkha Earns Special Recognition

The fourth annual event by Oceanic Awards spotlights regional talent across the UK’s curry scene.

Overview

  • Winners were unveiled on February 9 at the Cedar Court Huddersfield Hotel in a ceremony organised by Oceanic Awards.
  • Aarti in Leeds was crowned Curry Restaurant of the Year overall and also took the North regional title.
  • Da Mount Gurkha in Waterloo received the Special Recognition Award and Best Nepalese Restaurant, with owners noting this marks their fifth award at the event.
  • Regional highlights included Firangi in Cambuslang named Scotland’s Curry Restaurant of the Year and Spice n Spirits in Little Hulton winning Best of Manchester.
  • Masala Craft in York won Bar Curry Restaurant of the Year, as CEO Yasmin Mahmood praised the industry’s creativity, innovation and service.