Two Suffolk Indian restaurants and takeaway in Sudbury, Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, and Newmarket receive top accolades at Asian Curry Awards

Staff at two Suffolk Indian restaurants and a takeaway are celebrating after the businesses scooped top accolades at the prestigious ‘Curry Oscars’.

The Chequers Indian Lounge from Great Blakenham, near Ipswich, was presented with the Highly Commended certificate at the Asian Curry Awards held in London’s Mayfair on Sunday.

Nasir Jilani, the founder of The Chequers Indian Lounge, collected the certificate on behalf of the restaurant.

The night proved to be a double success, as the sister restaurant of The Chequers Indian Lounge, Jilani in Sudbury, won Newcomer of the Year.

Nasir said: “We are thrilled to receive such amazing recognition. Our team work hard to deliver an amazing experience, we attract customers from afar due to our excellent food and amazing interior.”

And Lime Indian Takeaway in Newmarket won Takeaway of the Year.

More than 1,200 guests attended the awards ceremony, which included London Mayor Sadiq Khan as guest of honour, and was hosted by BBC news anchor Samantha Simmonds.