COVENTRY’S Royal Bengal has been nominated for West Midlands Restaurant of the Year at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2022.
The winners will be announced at a red-carpet event at London’s InterContinental Hotel at the O2 on October 2.
The event will be hosted by journalist and broadcaster Samantha Simmonds and magician Paul Martin.
The awards celebrate the UK’s best South Asian cuisine and feature a series of regional and national prizes including the National Champion of the Champions, National and Regional Chefs of the Year and Newcomer of the Year.
The UK’s curry industry contributes £5billion a year and as of 2015 it has accounted for a fifth of the restaurants in Britain.
ARTA’s founder member and CEO Mohammed Munim said: “Britain has some of the most vibrant and dynamic Asian restaurants, and they are an integral part of the fabric and culture of the country.
“The ARTA awards are a celebration and recognition of these exceptional restaurants, takeaways, chefs, and restaurateurs all across the country, who are serving their local communities so exceptionally well.
“Each nominee is a worthy winner, and we look forward to celebrating with them all at the award ceremony on the 2nd of October.”
