20th September 2021
The winners of the annual Scotland Asian Restaurant Awards at the Sheraton Hotel in Edinburgh in partnership with Just Eat have been announced.
Chairman of the Asian Catering Federation Yawar Khan and Samantha Simmonds
Over 50 Asian restaurants were shortlisted, nominated online by the public recognising the best Asian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Nepalese restaurants and takeaways in the country.
Organised by the Asian Catering Federation, the awards have become a pinnacle for uniting the Asian restaurant industry in achieving recognition for innovative vision and exceptional food. New this year, were the Community Hero Awards and the Best Service Award recognising those individuals who have shown outstanding commitment to the industry since the pandemic began.
This year’s winners are:
| AWARD | RESTAURANT | City/Region |
| JUST EAT Best Takeaway/Delivery Restaurant – Ayrshire | Zain’s Curry House | Dalry, North Ayrshire |
| JUST EAT Best Takeaway/Delivery Restaurant – Edinburgh | St John’s Curry Club | Edinburgh |
| JUST EAT Best Takeaway/Delivery Restaurant – Scottish Borders | Shukria Indian Cuisine | Peebles |
| JUST EAT Best Takeaway/Delivery Restaurant – Highlands | Saffron | Inverness |
| Best Asian Restaurant Edinburgh | The Cove – Joint Winner Ignite, Haymarket – Joint Winner | Edinburgh |
| Best Asian Restaurant Aberdeenshire | Nazma Tandoori – Joint Winner Rajpoot Indian – Joint Winner | Ellon Inverurie |
| Best Innovative Restaurant – Aberdeenshire | Carron to Mumbai – Winner | Stonehaven |
| Best Asian Restaurant Stirlingshire | Masala Ram’s | Falkirk |
| Best Asian Restaurant Midlothian | Itihaas – Joint Winner The Radhuni – Joint Winner | Dalkeith Loanhead |
| Best Asian Restaurant Highlands | Panache – Winner | Elgin |
| Best Asian Restaurant Glasgow & West | Charcoal’s – Winner | Glasgow |
| Best Asian Restaurant Tayside | Tabla – Winner | Perth |
| Best Japanese Restaurant | Sapporo Teppanyaki – Joint Winner Harajuku Kitchen – Joint Winner | Glasgow Edinburgh |
| Best Chinese Restaurant | Hau Han – Winner | Edinburgh |
| Best Nepalese Restaurant | The Khukuri – Winner | Edinburgh |
| Best Korean Restaurant | Ong Gie – Winner | Edinburgh |
| Best Fine Dining Restaurant | Chaskaa Restaurant – Winner | Edinburgh |
| Best Innovative Restaurant | Prana Indian Grill – Winner | Edinburgh |
| Best Casual Dining Restaurant | Mother India’s Café – Winner | Edinburgh |
| Community Hero Award | Matin Khan – Winner | Itihaas, Dalkeith |
| Community Hero Award | Syed Abdul Hamid – Winner | Carron to Mumbai, Stonehaven |
| Community Hero Award | Mohammed Sultan | Charcoals, Glasgow |
| Community Hero Award | Habibur Khan | The Radhuni, Loanhead |
| Best Service Award | Mohammed Sadiqur Rahman | St John’s Curry Club, Edinburgh |
On announcing the winners Asian Catering Federation Chairman Yawar Khansaid: “ I would like to thank all our sponsors, supporters and members who have made these awards possible. The Scottish Asian Restaurant Awards are a key event for our industry. Not only do they celebrate the excellence of Asian and Oriental restaurants in Scotland, but they also recognise the significant contribution our industry makes to the economy and the hardworking people in our food industry.
Andrew Kenny, Managing Director of Just Eat UK, Headline sponsors of the awards said: “Just Eat has worked closely with the Asian Catering Federation for a number of years. As we begin to recover from the pandemic, I’m delighted to celebrate our partnership by helping to recognise the fantastic achievements of those in our industry who have worked tirelessly through the last 18 months and
continue to do so.”
Pat Chapman, Chief Judge and author of Good Curry Guide added: “I would like to congratulate all the winners and thank you for your excellent cuisine and commitment to our industry.”