Leamington Restaurant Makes It Three In A Row At Asian Curry Awards

A Leamington restaurant is celebrating a hat trick of national accolades following the 15th Asian Curry Awards at the weekend.

Paprika Club, which marks its 31st year in the town, has been named Best Asian Restaurant in The Midlands at the prestigious awards for the third consecutive year.

Shamim Uddin, who heads up the family-run business, said:

“This is more than an award… this is history for us. To win once is an honour. To win twice is unbelievable. But to win three years running - that’s something truly special."

“For over 30 years, our customers have been the heart of everything we do. Through every challenge, every busy weekend, every celebration inside our restaurant — you have pushed us to keep raising the bar. Through all of your constant support, encouragement, and love for our food, we stand here today with another incredible milestone."

He added: “From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for choosing us, believing in us, and recognising the hard work our amazing team puts in day after day. This victory belongs to all of us - our staff, our community and every person who has walked through our doors."

“Here’s to another year of unforgettable flavours, unforgettable moments, and the most loyal customers any restaurant could ask for.”

The awards were announced at a glittering ceremony on Sunday night at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel, on November 16th. The winners were chosen from all over the UK by the Asian Catering Federation’s esteemed panel of judges from a list of finalists voted for by the spice loving public.

The Asian Catering Federation (ACF), which represents the nation’s 30,000 Asian and Oriental restaurants organises the only awards open to all Asian cuisines: Bangladeshi, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.

The proud 10-strong team, in Regent Street were also, in July, listed among the Top 100 Restaurants in the UK, selected from more than 10,000 curry houses in the country. The restaurant also boasts the title of The Curry Life Awards’ Best Restaurant in Warwickshire in 2021 and 2022.