Several restaurants in and around the Glasgow area have been shortlisted for the British Curry Awards 2015.

Charcoals Indian Restuarant in Glasgow's Renfield Street, Masala Twist in Helensburgh, and Punjabi Tadka in East Kilbride will represent Scotland at the event in association with Kukd.com. 

The winners will be announced at the 11th annual award ceremony to celebrate the nation’s favourite dish on Monday, November 30 at Battersea Evolution, London to a guest list of restaurateurs, foodies, celebrities, MP’s and dignitaries.

British Curry Awards, fondly termed the Curry Oscars by Prime Minster David Cameron, have set a precedent in the industry sector. Curry restaurateurs across the UK aspire to be acknowledged at British Curry Awards. 

The nomination process for British Curry Awards invites members of the public to nominate their favourite local curry restaurants for a deserving accolade. This year, a phenomenal 218,000 public nominations have been received via post, app and online, from diners nominating their favourite curry restaurants, with 2,459 restaurants being nominated.

British Curry Awards founder Enam Ali MBE said: “The UK curry industry continues to contribute a phenomenal amount to the UK economy despite the challenges it still faces due to staffing issues derived from immigration policy. But as Prime Minister David Cameron himself addressed at British Curry Awards in 2013, he recognises the commitment that needs to be made to this lucrative industry in the face of adversity.”