Falkirk eatery named Best Asian Restaurant of the Year

A Falkirk eatery has been crowned as the Best Asian Restaurant of the Year for Stirlingshire.
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Sanam Tandoori, in Callendar Road, saw off stiff competition to be named among the winners at the annual Scotland Asian Restaurant Awards.

The Indian restaurant was awarded the title virtually on Monday when the award ceremony was broadcast online due to Covid-19 restrictions.

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More than 50 Asian restaurants were nominated by the public.

Falkirk's Sanam Tandoori was named Best Asian Restaurant of the Year (Stirlingshire) at the Scotland Asian Restaurant Awards. Picture: Michael Gillen.Falkirk's Sanam Tandoori was named Best Asian Restaurant of the Year (Stirlingshire) at the Scotland Asian Restaurant Awards. Picture: Michael Gillen.
Falkirk's Sanam Tandoori was named Best Asian Restaurant of the Year (Stirlingshire) at the Scotland Asian Restaurant Awards. Picture: Michael Gillen.

These were then narrowed down to just 15 winners and two highly commended, recognising the best Asian, Chinese, Japanese and Nepalese restaurants and takeaways in the country.

Yawar Khan, Asian Catering Federation chairman, said: “I would like to thank all our sponsors, supporters and members who have made these awards possible.

“The Scottish Asian Restaurant Awards are a key event for our industry.

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“Not only do they recognise the excellence of Asian and oriental restaurants in Scotland, but they also celebrate the significant contribution our industry makes to the economy.”

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