Charcoals Indian Restaurant in the Trongate was crowned the ‘Best of Glasgow’ at the Scottish Curry Awards 2025.
The eatery is known for serving a range of delicious authentic Indian and Pakistani dishes.
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The awards ceremony took place at the Doubletree by Hilton in Glasgow on Monday, April 14.
It aims to recognise and celebrate the ‘talents and hard work of individuals and businesses in the Scottish curry industry’.
Here are all the winners from this year’s event:
Indian Restaurant of the Year (North Scotland)
Travancore Restaurant (Aberdeen)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Jeet (Forfar)
Recognised for Excellence was Spice of India (Dufftown)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Fife)
Annapurna Gurkha’s Restaurant (Kirkcaldy)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Asha’s at the Maltings Hotel (Dunfermline)
Recognised for Excellence was Jahangir Tandoori Restaurant (St Andrews)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Central Scotland)
Spice Garden (Stirling)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Sidhu’s (Perth)
Recognised for Excellence was Jahangir Tandoori Restaurant (Dundee)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (South West)
The Indian Scene (Paisley)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Himalayan Dine (Barrhead)
Recognised for Excellence was Brown Munde (Kilmarnock)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (South East)
Gurkha Bar & Restaurant (Musselburgh)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Bayleaf (Bathgate)
Recognised for Excellence was Koshi (Pennicuik)
Indian Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)
Annapurna Gurkha’s Restaurant (Kirkcaldy)
Dining Experience of the Year (North Scotland)
Panache Restaurant (Elgin)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Jewel in the Crown (Aberdeen)
Recognised for Excellence was Café India (Dingwall)
Dining Experience of the Year (Fife)
Namaste Indian Restaurant (Dunfermline)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Everest Inn (Dunfermline)
Recognised for Excellence was Amritsar Tandoori Restaurant (Kirkcaldy)
Dining Experience of the Year (Central Scotland)
Goa (Dundee)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Everest Inn (Perth)
Recognised for Excellence was Alva Tandoori (Alva)
Dining Experience of the Year (South West)
Taj Mahal (Gourock)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Motherland Spice (Saltcoats)
Recognised for Excellence was Mountain Spice (Kilmarnock)
Dining Experience of the Year (South East)
Bombay Lounge (Dalkeith)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Chennai’s Marina (Edinburgh)
Recognised for Excellence was Virsa Indian Restaurant (Bathgate)
Dining Experience of the Year (Overall Winner)
Bombay Lounge (Dalkeith)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (North Scotland)
Tandoori Haven Restaurant (Stonehaven)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to The Derbar (Banchory)
Recognised for Excellence was Café Indian (Huntly)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Fife)
Dhoom (Dunfermline)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Jasmine Indian Restaurant (Glenrothes)
Recognised for Excellence was Reya Tandoori (Glenrothes)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Central Scotland)
Cidsin Bistro (Pitlochry)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Rishi’s Indian Aroma (Dundee)
Recognised for Excellence was Green Gates (Stirling)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (South West)
Gulab Tandoori (Irvine)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to The Indian Scene (Paisley)
Recognised for Excellence was the Taj Mahal (Biggar)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (South East)
Bayleaf (Livingston)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to 1953 Bar & Restaurant (Galashiels)
Recognised for Excellence was The Dine (Broxburn)
Curry Restaurant of the Year (Overall Winner)
Cidsin Bistro (Pitlochry)
Takeaway of the Year (North Scotland)
Gurkha Kitchen (Fraserburgh)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Azaad (Blairgowrie)
Recognised for Excellence was Eastern Eye (Aberdeen)
Takeaway of the Year (Fife)
Curry Pot Indian Takeaway (Dunfermline)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Handi Masala Indian Takeaway (Rosyth)
Recognised for Excellence was AJ’s (Cowdenbeath)
Takeaway of the Year (Central Scotland)
Kismet Tandoori (Bonnybridge)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Shaandar Curry House (Dundee)
Recognised for Excellence was Spicy Cottage (Shieldhill)
Takeaway of the Year (South West)
11 Spices (Coatbridge)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to The Curry Leaf (Ayr)
Recognised for Excellence was Madras Curry House (Stevenston)
Takeaway of the Year (Glasgow)
Ali’s Original (Glasgow)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Lassani Tandoori
Recognised for Excellence was The Red Tiffin Takeaway
Takeaway of the Year (South East)
Shanaz (Edinburgh)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Eastern Spice (Edinburgh)
Recognised for Excellence was Café Shabaz Kebab House (Livingston)
Takeaway of the Year (Overall Winner)
Kismet Tandoori (Bonnybridge)
Outstanding Takeaway of the Year
Zain’s Curry House (Dalry)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to East End Tandoori (Paisley)
Recognised for Excellence was Nainas (Carfin)
Takeaway & Home Delivery of the Year
East Lane (Paisley)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Curry Pot (Dunfermline)
Recognised for Excellence was Cha Cha Gz (Bishopbriggs)
Best of Glasgow
Charcoals
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Madras Café
Recognised for Excellence was a Rickshaw & Co
Best of Greater Glasgow
Indian by Nature (Paisley)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to The Malletsheugh (Giffnock)
Recognised for Excellence was The Kurry Lounge (Hamilton)
Best of Edinburgh
Gurkha Bar & Restaurant
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Chennai’s Marina restaurant
Recognised for Excellence was Rustom Restaurant
Best of Dundee
Babu Jee
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Jahangir Tandoori
Recognised for Excellence was Goa
Best of Ayrshire
Motherland Spice (Saltcoats)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Lawthorn Farm Pub & Indian Restaurant (Lawthorn)
Recognised for Excellence was Priya Authentic Indian Kitchen (Doonfoot)
Best of Scotland
Kahani (Edinburgh)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Gala Tandoori (Galashiels)
Recognised for Excellence was Kathmandu Fusion Restaurant (Glasgow)
Nepalese Restaurant of the Year
Everest Inn (Dunfermline)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Annapurna Gurkha’s Restaurant
Recognised for Excellence was Mint Leaf Nepalese and Indian restaurant (Stirling)
Neighbourhood Restaurant of the Year
Swagath (Barrhead)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Mango Restaurant (Greenock)
Recognised for Excellence was Curry Lounge (Port Glasgow)
Family Friendly Restaurant of the Year
Masala Aroma (East Kilbride)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Shinwari Restaurant (Edinburgh)
Recognised for Excellence was Cinnamon (Glasgow)
Kitchen of the Year
Shezan (Edinburgh)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Anaya’s (Kilbirnie)
Recognised for Excellence was Suresh & Sons (Edinburgh)
Street Food Restaurant of the Year
Dhoom (Dunfermline)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Pakistani Street Food (Glasgow)
Recognised for Excellence was Westend Banana Leaf (Glasgow)
Café of the Year
Desi Dhaba Chaiwala (Glasgow)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Cutting Chaii (Edinburgh)
Recognised for Excellence was India Kitchen (Edinburgh)
Outstanding Indian Restaurant of the Year
Cutting Chaii (Edinburgh)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to 29 States Indian Cuisine (Glasgow)
Recognised for Excellence was the Royal Taj (Paisley)
Most Wanted Indian Restaurant of the Year
Firangi yet Indian by Nature (Cambuslang)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Shish (Edinburgh)
Recognised for Excellence was Cinnamon (Inverness)
Customer Service of the Year
Mango Restaurant (Greenock)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Namaste Delhi (Aberdeen)
Recognised for Excellence was The Saffron Restaurant (Kilmacolm)
Manager of the Year
The Bayleaf (Livingston)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Himalayan Dine (Barrhead)
Recognised for Excellence was The Kurry Lounge (Hamilton)
Service Team of the Year
Koshi (Penicuik)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Panache Restaurant (Elgin)
Recognised for Excellence was Curry Lounge (Port Glasgow)
Kitchen Team of the Year
Brown Munde (Kilmarnock)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to Jimbu Restaurant (Cambuslang)
Recognised for Excellence was Babujee (Dundee)
Best Chef of the Year (Voter’s Choice)
The Sidhu’s (Perth)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to The Dine (Broxburn)
Recognised for Excellence was Spice of India (Dufftown)
Best Chef of the Year (Industry’s Choice)
The Dhoom (Dunfermline)
The Outstanding Achievement Recognition went to The 1953 Bar & Restaurant (Galashiels)
Recognised for Excellence was Virsa Indian Restaurant (Bathgate)
Outstanding Chef of the Year
The Gala Tandoori (Galashiels)
Curry Entrepreneurs of the Year
Tushar & Gulshan (Raja Rani, Bearsden & Rickshaw & Co, Glasgow)
Curry Capital of the Year
Edinburgh
Curry King of the Year
Alok Singh (Firangi yet Indian by Nature, Cambuslang & Indian by Nature, Paisley)
Curry Queen of the Year
Rajinder Kaur (Curry Leaf, Ayr)
Special Recognition Award
Virsa Indian Restaurant (Bathgate)
Organiser’s Choice Restaurant of the Year
Gurkha Bar & Restaurant (Musselburgh)
Innovative Menu of the Year
The Malletsheugh (Glasgow)
Emerging Curry Restaurant of the Year
Bayleaf (Glasgow)
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A spokesperson for The 17th Scottish Curry Awards 2025 said: “We’re very proud to once again be able to celebrate the finest in the Scottish curry scene, recognising the creativity, innovation, and exceptional service that have become synonymous with this beloved cuisine.
“The curry industry has become a vital part of our culture, and these awards recognised the exceptional talents of the individuals and businesses that make it so special.
“We want to congratulate all of our winners on their incredible accomplishments.”
