Four North Wales restaurants are in the running in the Asian Curry Awards 2023. A shortlist of more than 200 restaurants and takeaways across the UK has been announced in the battle to be named as the best place to buy Asian food.

And 14 Welsh establishments have made the cut to be on that list. Now it's the job of the spice-loving public to decide the eventual finalists, reports WalesOnline.

Judges from the Asian Catering Federation (ACF), which organises the event, are also currently visiting the candidates to determine the overall category winners. Welsh eateries in North Wales include SBEIS@347 in Bangor, and Black Peppers, IJazz and Maahis - all in Wrexham.

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IJazz was named the best curry house in North Wales in the 2021 National Curry Awards. The victors in this year's Asian Curry Awards will be revealed at a glittering gala dinner and presentation ceremony, hosted by BBC news anchor Samantha Simmonds, being held at the Grosvenor House in London on Sunday, November 19.

The Asian Curry Awards cover the complete range of Asian and Oriental cuisines: Bangladeshi, Burmese, Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Middle Eastern, Pakistani, Singaporean, Sri Lankan, Thai, Turkish and Vietnamese.

“We’re seeing some remarkable innovation by pioneering restaurateurs, adapting to challenging trading conditions and more sophisticated customer preferences,” said ACF Chairman Yawar Khan, who added, “Afternoon chai, weekend brunch, more use of quality local produce - especially seafood and game, are now being widely served.”

Find out how to vote by contacting the Asian Catering Federation.

Here is the full list of the restaurants in Wales nominated:

  • Anna Loka, Cardiff

  • Bayleaf Bangladeshi Express Kitchen, Risca

  • Black Peppers, Wrexham

  • Red Fort, Caerleon

  • SBEIS@347, Bangor

  • Shampan Indian Restaurant, Cowbridge

  • Sheesh Mahal, Llanelli

  • Spice Plus, Pontyclun

  • Ijazz, Wrexham

  • Istanbul, Swansea

  • Jashaan, Cardiff

  • Tiffin Rasoi, Barry

  • Maahis, Wrexham

  • Vegetarian Food Studio, Cardiff