Himalayan Oasis has been named alongside some of the UK's most prestigious restaurants

Tidworth restaurant Himalayan Oasis named a finalist in prestigious curry awards

Paul JonesNovember 4, 20240 Comment0

A TIDWORTH restaurant will go up against some of the most renowned fine-dining restaurants in the country at a prestigious awards ceremony.

Himalayan Oasis, in Station Road, has been named as a finalist at the 2024 Asian Curry Awards – dubbed the ‘curry Oscars’ in the industry.

The eatery, which specialises in Nepalese cuisine, has made the final list from more than 200 restaurants and takeaways voted for by the spice-loving public.

Judges from the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) will now meet to discuss the list of finalists and determine the overall winners, who will be announced at a glittering gala dinner and presentation at Grosvenor House in London on November 17, hosted by BBC news anchor, Samantha Simmonds.

Himalayan Oasis, in Tidworth, specialises in Nepalese cuisine

They will be up against some of London’s most renowned fine dining venues, including Amaya in Knightsbridge, Gymkhana and Benares in Mayfair, Kahani in Sloane Square, Cinnamon Club in Westminster, and Colonel Saab in Holborn.

Awards up for grabs include best restaurant in each region of the UK, as well as Takeaway of the Year, Event Caterer of the Year, Best Fine Dining Restaurant, Restaurant Group of the Year, Best International Restaurant, Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year, Newcomer of the Year, Street Food of the Year, Asian Chef of the Year, and Lifetime Achievement.

Chair of the Asian Catering Federation, Yawar Khan, said: “We’re delighted by the number of people who have taken the time to vote for their favourite restaurant this year.

“The standard of finalists is exceptional and we also have some excellent newcomers on the list which is great news for the industry as it continues to flourish in today’s challenging economic climate.”

The 14th Asian Curry Awards and Asian Catering Federation Gala Dinner is sponsored by Cobra Beer, Kingfisher Beer and Work Permit Cloud Ltd. and organised by the Asian Catering Federation (ACF) which represents the nation’s 35,000 caterers in the UK and together generate over £60bn for the UK economy.