An Indian restaurant in Sutton has won top prize at the national Curry Life Awards.
The Noor Jahan Restaurant in Brighton Road, won ‘best restaurant’ category in Surrey at the annual industry awards held in central London's Hilton Hotel.
More than 800 people attended the gala evening hosted by TV presenters Cathy Newman and Adam Shaw.
The award capped off a great year for restaurateur Shuhel Ahmed whose business has enjoyed fantastic reviews and online ratings.
Shuhel Ahmed, said: “We’re proud of the restaurant and our goal is keeping our customers happy and to keep getting better. It’s a team effort like any successful business and I’m very proud of my team.”
Lord Karan Bilimoria, founder of Cobra Beer and vice president of the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), added: “I congratulate all the nominees and winners of the curry life awards.
“They are an inspiration to all of us and, in particular, the younger members of the curry industry family, who I am sure will be inspired by these awards and will aspire to achieve themselves in the future.”
The Curry Life Awards was held in partnership with Just Eat and were also supported by Cobra Beer, Unisoft Solutions, Greater than Gin, Print Today and Travel Links Worldwide.
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