Scottish Curry Awards 2011 Winners
23rd May 2011

The winners of the Scottish Curry Awards 2011 were announced on the evening of the 23 May 2011 at an award ceremony in the Thistle Hotel Glasgow. Over 700 people attended the award ceremony including STV's Michelle McManus, Mohammed Sarwar, MSPs Hanzala Malik and Humza Yousuf. Performances on the evening include the young and very energetic Hip Hop Revival Entertainment group 1 Blud Street Dancers, as well as Rameet from Punjabi No.1, a young, fresh group who are taking the dance world by storm with their unique fusion of hip hop and traditional Indian dance and have performed alongside many famous Asian stars on stages at Mela's across the world. Awards sponsor Shane Lake said: "The awards proved to be a runaway success with an excellent turnout and a terrific atmosphere. It was a fun and vibrant night, representing the best of Asian cuisine and Scotland's curry industry."

Scottish Curry Award Winners 2011

Curry Lover of the Year Award sponsored by Mongoose and presented buy Steve Toms, Brand Ambassador for Mongoose, went to Tam Cowan.

Finalists in Curry Lover of the Year category: Trampy and the Tramp's Glasgow of Curry www.trampyandthetramp.com // Gerry Taylor 'Hector' www.curry-heute.com // Tam Cowan www.blogs.dailyrecord.co.uk/tamcowan

Best Supermarket Curry Award presented by Shane Lake, Managing Director of hungryhouse.co.uk went to ASDA (by public vote for the third year in a row - the award was not introduced until the 2009 awards, thus ASDA have won every each since the award was established)

Finalists in Best Supermarket Curry of the Year: ASDA // Marks & Spencer // Tesco

Team of the Year Award presented by Vincent Cobb Associate Partner of DRB Solicitors (award sponsor) went to Ashoka Johnstone, Johnstone (for the second year in a row).

Finalists in Team of the Year category: Taj Mahal - 101 High Street, Biggar // Mushtaq's Restaurant - 154 Almada Street, Hamilton // Ashoka Johnstone - 3 Rankine Street, Johnstone // Maisha - 5 College Street, St Andrews // Cafe India - 29 Albion Street, Glasgow

Chef of the Year Award presented by Hans Raj Ram CEO of Goldstar Chefs (award sponsor) went to Ajmal Mushtaq -Mushtaq's Restaurant, Hamilton

Finalists in Chef of the Year category: Mahrukh Butt - Bukharah - 923 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow // Ajmal Mushtaq -Mushtaq's Restaurant -154 Almada Street, Hamilton // Kantesh Chowdhury -Bombay Joe's - 44 Gray Street, Dundee // Sajawal Hussain - Manzil -13 York Place, Perth // Gurwinder Kumar - Karma Indian Restaurant -154 West Street, Whitburn

Takeaway of the Year Award sponsored by United Wholesale Grocers and presented by Amaan Ramzan Director of United Wholesale Grocers went to Banana Leaf, Glasgow.

Finalists in Takeaway of the Year category: Cafe India - 645 Great Western Road, Glasgow // Durbar -282-284 High Street, Kirkcaldy // Banana Leaf - 76 Old Dumbarton Road, Glasgow // Monsoona - 20 Bridge Street, Aberdeen // Eastern Spices - 6 Howard Street, Edinburgh

Lifetime Achievement Award 2011 presented by Jackie Anderson of ASDA (sponsor) went to a lady has been cooking fine Asian foods for over 30 years and is at the helm of one of Scotland's most exciting and innovative companies. As Edinburgh's only manufacturer of authentic, speciality Indian foods, her brands are recognised as a culinary treasure. Regularly volunteering her time to many community projects, such as offering business support for the ethnic community and promoting South Asian culture through the arts, Mrs Unis is already a multi award winner.

Curry King of the Year Award presented by Neil Ellis Manager at Akbar's (award sponsor) went to Monir Mohammed.

The Sunday Post Restaurant of the Year Award presented by the Deputy Editor of the Sunday Post Colin Grant went to Balbir's, Glasgow

Finalists and regional winners in The Sunday Post Restaurant of the Year category:

North West: Cinnamon - 1 Millburn Road, Inverness // Spice Tandoori - 141 High Street, Fort William. Regional winner: Spice Tandoori - 141 High Street, Fort William

South West: Mother India - 28 Westminster Terrace, Glasgow // Balbir's - 7 Church Street, Glasgow. Regional winner: Balbir's - 7 Church Street, Glasgow

North East: Bombay Joes - 44 Gray Street, Dundee // Nawaab's Restaurant - 33 Summer Street, Aberdeen. Regional winner: Bombay Joes - 44 Gray Street, Dundee

South East: Omar Khayyam - 1 Grosvenor Street, Edinburgh //Suruchi - 14a Nicolson Street, Edinburgh. Regional winner: Suruchi - 14a Nicolson Street, Edinburgh

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