My Delhi in running for restaurant award

A Newcastle restaurant is in the running for a national accolade after being named among the city’s best places to eat.

My Delhi has been shortlisted for Best Restaurant in Newcastle at the British Restaurant Awards 2026 following nominations from the public.

It is one of ten restaurants competing for the city title, with the winner decided by public vote ahead of an awards ceremony at The Crown London Hotel on September 14.

The recognition brings the spotlight back to the city where My Delhi began before expanding into Sunderland and Leicester.

The business has continued to grow during 2026, completing its first acquisition with the purchase of Birmingham restaurant Itihaas, while plans are progressing for a flagship My Delhi restaurant in Leeds city centre.

Its latest nomination follows a string of national accolades.

My Delhi won the BBC’s Best British Takeaway in 2022 before being crowned Lee Kum Kee Ultimate Umami Champion at the Street Food Championships in 2024.

It subsequently featured in the 2025 British Curry Guide and was named Best Street Food in Britain at the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards last year.

Elahi Shah Amin, director of My Delhi, said: “Newcastle is where My Delhi started, so recognition like this will always feel particularly special to us. 

“We have grown considerably since opening our first restaurant, but growth only means something if the restaurants themselves continue to get better.

“What makes this nomination even more meaningful is that it has come from the public. 

“Our guests are ultimately the people who decide whether we are doing a good job, so to have their support means a great deal.

“Newcastle has a brilliant restaurant scene and there are some outstanding businesses on this shortlist. 

“We are proud to be among them.”

Now in their eighth year, the British Restaurant Awards invite customer nominations before shortlisted restaurants progress to a public vote, which is currently open.

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