Fife restaurant on long list for UK Asian Curry Awards

The Royal Bengal in Dunfermline has made it to the next stage of the competition which cover some 30,000 restaurants and take-aways.

The Pittencrieff Street restaurant is one of around a dozen Scottish businesses to make the long list which will then be whittled down by public vote.

Yawar Khan, chairman of the Asian Catering Federation (ACF), has urged people to choose their favourites as a prestigious accolade can have a significant boost to an establishment’s bottom line.

He said: “Every week I hear from another owner closing their restaurant because they cannot see an end in sight to the economic situation – but an award win can bring a massive upsurge in trade.

“For customers wanting to help their favourite restaurants survive, their votes can be crucial.”

The Asian Curry Awards cover all Asian and Oriental cuisines.