Take-away takes silver award

Two local take-aways scored major success at the inaugural Irish Curry Awards, in association with Cobra Beer, which took place this week at the Ramada Plaza, Shaw's Bridge, and celebrated the best restaurants and curries on the island of Ireland.

Amina’s Tandoori in Lurgan took the silver award in the Best Takeaway Section while Masala Hut in Moira were awarded the silver award in the Best Young Chef category - both in the Ulster section of the competition divided across the four provinces of Ireland.

An estimated 500 curry houses operate successfully between Ballyferriter in Kerry and Ballycastle in Antrim. These awards were created by Belfast-based restaurateur Askir Ali to recognise the contribution made to Ireland’s food scene by hundreds of Indian, Bangladeshi, Pakistani and other Asian chefs, restaurant workers and managers.