Three Berkshire Asian restaurants and takeaways have been shortlisted for a well-known and prestigious award.

The Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards is an annual awards ceremony celebrating the best restaurants and chefs across the country.

The awards will take place on Sunday, October 6, recognising and celebrating restaurants from across the country.

Shortlisted restaurants have been unveiled, revealing that two Reading restaurants and one Windsor restaurants have been chosen to represent the South Central region.

These include previous winner Jalpari of Woodley, Reading-based Asian Spice and Windsor’s award-winning Mango Lounge.

These all offer something different when it comes to offering their customers a touch of authentic Asian cuisine.

Nominees were chosen based on nominations by customers from across the UK, including over 900,000 customers of ARTA’s strategic partner ChefOnline, Social Media and Food Hygiene Ratings, followed by a final judgement of an esteemed judging panel to crown each region’s Asian excellence.

Speaking about the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards 2024, Mohammed Munim, Founder Member and CEO of ARTA, said: “Asian restaurants and takeaways have made a significant contribution to the UK economy, both historically and in recent times. They deserve recognition and rewards for their efforts.

"These restaurants & takeaways have not only created thousands of jobs but have also boosted local economies through their presence, especially post Brexit. To provide staunch support to the thriving Asian restaurants in Britain, ARTA acknowledges and highlights their importance in the culinary landscape. Each nominee is a worthy winner and we look forward to celebrating with them all at the award ceremony on 6th October.”