1–7 September 2025 | Nationwide

A week-long celebration of food, culture, and community — spotlighting the UK’s best Indian restaurants.

A Landmark Moment for British Dining

The British Indian Good Food Guide has launched the UK’s first-ever British Indian Restaurant Week, a landmark cultural event celebrating the nation’s most-loved cuisine and supporting the restaurants that have shaped Britain’s culinary identity.

From 1–7 September 2025, diners can explore an outstanding range of Indian restaurants — from Michelin-starred establishments to much-loved local curry houses — with many offering two-course set menus from £20–£55.

The week will showcase all Top 100 restaurants from the 2024 British Indian Good Food Guide, alongside exceptional local favourites from more than 20 UK cities.

“This isn’t just a food event — it’s a celebration of contribution, culture, and community,” said Alan Brown, Marketing Manager at the British Indian Good Food Guide. “We launched this to champion excellence, support hospitality, and help bring people back into restaurants.”

Why This Year Matters

British Indian Restaurant Week was developed in consultation with restaurant owners, chefs, and community leaders in response to serious pressures facing the hospitality industry:

● 17,000+ hospitality businesses expected to close in 2025.

● Nearly half of restaurants say they may not survive the next 12 months.

● Indian restaurants support 100,000+ jobs nationwide.

● The sector contributes £4 billion annually to the UK economy.

Participation is voluntary and open to high-quality Indian restaurants meeting campaign criteria. Restaurants set their own menus and prices (£20–£55) and manage their own bookings — with no commissions or third-party fees.

Celebrating Britain’s Cities

From Newcastle to Cardiff, Manchester to Glasgow, restaurants are flying the flag for their cities:

● Raval Indian Brasserie & Bar, Newcastle Gateshead — recognised among the UK’s finest Indian restaurants, known for innovative menus, riverside views, and a prime location beside the Tyne Bridge.

● The Cinnamon Club, London — fine dining in the Grade II-listed former Westminster Library, redefining modern Indian cuisine for over two decades.

● Purple Poppadom, Cardiff — led by award-winning chef Anand George, blending tradition with modern flair in the Welsh capital.

● Varanasi, Birmingham — opulent dining in the city often called Britain’s curry capital.

● Swadish, Glasgow — contemporary Scottish-Indian cuisine combining heritage and innovation.

● Tharavadu, Leeds — acclaimed for bringing authentic Keralan flavours to Yorkshire.

● Urban Choola, Sheffield — modern Indian street food with a Sheffield twist.

● The Cumin, Nottingham — family-run and known for authentic, flavour-packed dishes.

● Delhi House Café, Manchester — vibrant, modern Indian dining in the city’s Northern Quarter.

ENDS

How to Take Part

For Restaurants

Sign up and upload your menu by 30 August 2025 to be included in the official directory: https://britishindiangoodfoodguide.com/add-your-restaurant

For Diners

Browse all participating venues — including the Top 100 from the 2024 Guide — here: britishindiangoodfoodguide.com/british-indian-restaurant-week-2025

Notes to Editors

About the British Indian Good Food Guide

The UK’s independent authority on Indian dining, publishing annual Top 100 and Top 20 rankings based on anonymous reviews, professional assessment, and editorial selection.

About British Indian Restaurant Week

A national campaign (1–7 September 2025) celebrating British Indian cuisine and encouraging diners to support local restaurants.

Eligibility

All Top 100 restaurants from the 2024 Guide are automatically included. Other venues can apply if they meet campaign criteria, including high hygiene and customer ratings.

Independence

Participation in Restaurant Week does not guarantee inclusion in future editions of the Guide.

UK Restaurant Industry Snapshot

● Over 10,000 Indian and South Asian restaurants across the UK.

● Supports 100,000+ jobs nationwide.

● Contributes £4 billion annually to the UK economy.

Next Guide Release

The British Indian Good Food Guide 2025 will be published Winter 2025.

Full Top 100 list (2024 edition): britishindiangoodfoodguide.com/top-100-best-indian-restaurants-in-uk

Press Contact:

Alan Brown – Marketing Manager British Indian Good Food Guide alan@britishindiangoodfoodguide.com

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