Worthing and Shoreham restaurants named finalists in prestigious Asian food awards - 'Oscars of the curry industry'
Restaurants in Worthing and Shoreham have been named finalists in ‘one of the UK’s most prestigious celebrations of Asian hospitality’.
Eshna's Nutrition, in Brougham Road, Worthing, is among four restaurants shortlisted for Regional Takeaway of the Year at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2026.
It will go up against Curry Master in Eastbourne, Horsham Tandoori in Horsham, and Wild Mango in Burgess Hill.
Calcutta 16 in Shoreham has also been named a finalist for Restaurant of the Year. It will face competition from Darchini in Horsham, Tamarind Indian Restaurant on the Isle of Wight, and Thyme & Chillies in Chichester.
More than 1,250 restaurants and takeaways across the UK were put forward by diners and food enthusiasts for this year's awards.
The awards, described by organisers as the ‘Oscars of the curry industry’, will bring together Asian restaurants and takeaways from across the UK, with winners recognised in regional and national categories.
The finalists have been announced ahead of the ARTA 2026 grand finale, which will take place at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Monday, October 12.
Comedian Paul Sinha and BBC journalist and broadcaster Samantha Simmonds will host the ceremony.
Mohammed Munim, founder and CEO of ARTA, said: “Congratulations to every restaurant and takeaway named as a finalist of ARTA 2026.
“Being a finalist is a remarkable achievement and reflects the passion, resilience and dedication of the businesses shaping Asian hospitality across the UK.
"At a time when rising employment costs, inflation and increasing overheads continue to challenge independent hospitality, Asian restaurants and takeaways remain vital to communities and the wider UK hospitality industry.
"We look forward to celebrating the winners’ and their achievements in the hospitality industry on Monday, October 12, 2026, at the London Hilton on Park Lane.”