Management and staff at Café Indiya in Stoke are celebrating after collecting two prestigious awards.
The restaurant in the heart of Stoke Village was voted Best in the South West in the 10th English Curry Awards while head chef Naresh Chand won the title of Chef of the Year in the region.
It was a triumph for the popular eatery, which specialises in Indian and Nepalese food. The English Curry Awards celebrate the growth of the Asian curry sector and recognises the achievement of those who have played a valuable part in this development.
The restaurant was named as one of the finalists based on customer reviews and feedback.
Café Indiya proprietor Ganesh Chettri said that he and his team were delighted to have won the awards.
“We didn’t have a clue, until we were told we were among the finalists,” he said.
He and a team from the restaurant travelled to the Holiday Inn in Birmingham in October for the Awards ceremony and were thrilled when Café Indiya and head chef Naresh were announced as winners.
There was even more celebration when Café Indiya’s sister restaurant, Himalayan Spice in Liskeard was named as the ‘Most Wanted’ restaurant in the South West.
Ganesh and his brother Suresh opened the Himalayan Spice in 2015 and two years later Ganesh took over Café Indiya.
In addition to the restaurant businesses Ganesh also operates the World Wide Food Supermarket in Cornwall Street selling a wide range of Asian and European foods and supplies.
The team at Café Indiya are now busy preparing for the Christmas rush and have launched their festive menu. The restaurant will be open on Christmas Day and Boxing Day for diners who are looking for something special.
Discounts are offered for NHS workers, Armed Forces and Emergency Service staff, as well as students.
A new online ordering system and delivery service is also available.
For more information and bookings visit www.cafeindiya.co.uk
