The UK's best curry houses have been revealed as restaurants across the country battle it out to secure the coveted top title at the Asian Catering Federation awards.
Showcasing the 'very best Asian cuisine nationwide', the contest aims to present spice fans with the 'outstanding curry houses in their local area'.
The 100 restaurants are selected by a public vote and are recommended by the ACF's expert panel.
Winning eateries were handed their accolades at the Asian Catering Federation Prestige Dinner and Top 100 Award Ceremony last month.
And there was a wide range of tasty spots recognised in the contest, from two-Michelin starred powerhouses to restaurants that have recovered from the brink of bankruptcy.
With top curry houses chosen from across the country, check out the list below to see if your local favourite is among the esteemed champions.
A selection of curries from two Michelin-starred Gymkhana in London. The restaurant is among those named UK's best curry houses at the Asian Catering Federation awards
The 100 restaurants, including Benares, pictured, are selected by a public vote and are recommended by the ACF's expert panel
Asian Catering Federation awards' Top 100 Curry Houses 2026
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Benares, London
Kasa & Kin, London
Madhu's @ The Grove, Watford
Panas Gurkha by Sujan Katuwal, London
Namaaste Kitchen, London
Med Salleh, London
Akbar's, Bradford
Akbar's, Birmingham
TYGA, Manchester
Cinnamon Square, Kent
Babaji, Sunderland
Spice I am, Worthing
My Delhi, Newcastle
Delhi 6, South Shields
Maha Bharat, Kingsbridge
Peace Garden, Manchester
Sushi Mami, Manchester
iNaga, Bromley
The Zen, Lancashire
My Indian, Ammanford
Charcoals, Glasgow
Kebabish Original, Blackburn
Lal Qila, Cramlington
Achari, Bristol
Laksamania, London
Eastern Eye, Devon
Tarana, Crawley
The Bombay, Swanley
Light of Bengal, Aberdeen
Shezan Indian Cuisine, Edingburgh
Miso Asia, Petersfield
Radhuni, Loanhead
Itihaas, Dalkeith
Colonel Saab, London
Quilon, London
Mint Lounge, London
Yaatra, London
Gymkhana, London
Hakkasan, London
Babur, London
Namaaste, London
Brigadiers, London
Lala's Restaurant, Leeds
Babul's, Darlington
International Restaurant, Bradford
Spice Village, London
Shozna, Rochester
Issa Sushi, Worthing
Aramintas, Northampton
Paprika Club, Leamington Spa
Namak Restaurant, London
Tiien Thai, Bournemouth
Royal Nawaab Pyramid, Stockport
Al Maidah, Manchester
1988 Indian Restaurant, Vale of Glamorgan
Ayaan's, Bolton
Bardez, Manchester
Calcutta Club, Nottingham
Carron to Mumbai, Stonehaven
Chor Bazaarr, Slough
Dawat, London
Everest Lounge, Market Harborough
Guru Ji, Fleet
Himalayan, Belfast
Kahani, London
Kutir, London
Lalbagh Restaurant, Cambridge
Lemongrass by Nazir, Chichester
Mango Lounge, Windsor
My Lahore, Leeds
Navadhanya, Cambridge
Naya Restaurant, Henley-in-Arden
Ottoman Kitchen, Southampton
Jaipur Spice, York
Jadugar, Altrincham
Jalpari of Woodley, Reading
Panda Mami, Chester
Lazzeez, Southampton
Purple Olive Ashton, Ashton-under-Lyne
Purple Poppadom, Cardiff
Ramadan, Sutton Coldfield
Raval, Gateshed
Royal Nawaab, London
Ruchi Restaurant, Glossop
Maahis, Wrexham
Sai Surbhi, Preston
Shampan Restaurant, Whitley Bay
Sigiriya Grill, Knutsford
Spice Mafia, Manchester
Spice of India, Dufftown
Spice Tandoori, Elgin
The Bank, Rickmansworth
The Chequers Indian Lounge, Ipswich
The Chennai Lounge, Southampton
The Don, Welwyn Garden City
The Grand Sultan, Port Talbot
The Indian Plaza, Audenshaw
Vadah, Stockton-on-Tees
Celestia, Edinburgh
Zaika Taal, Glasgow