Staff at the Gurkha Bar and Restaurant in Musselburgh are celebrating winning another national accolade after the restaurant was named Best Curry Restaurant in Scotland at the Scottish Asian Food Awards.

The ceremony was held at Glasgow's Marriott Hotel on Monday, where some of the country's most prominent industry figures came together to celebrate Asian food in Scotland.

The Musselburgh-based restaurant, which has had previous successes at both the Spice Awards and the Scottish Curry Awards in 2022 and 2023, picked up the Best Curry Restaurant in South East Scotland as well as being named the overall winner in the category.

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Harka Karki, head chef at the restaurant, said he was delighted to receive the recognition.

He told the Courier: “It is a big achievement for the restaurant. We are very happy.

“I did not expect to win when I went there on Monday, but I was very happy when we got the award.

“We have lots of good reviews here at the restaurant and we are always very busy. I am glad people have recognised us.”

Mr Karki accepted the award alongside his wife Jamuna and fellow members of staff. He said business has been running well at the restaurant.

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He said: “We have been very busy. We get a bit quieter now in January but it is going very well.”

A spokesperson for the Scottish Asian Food Awards 2023 said: “It was another excellent event and we’re proud to be able to shine a spotlight on the trailblazers who enrich our culinary experience every day.

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"We want to congratulate all our winners and highly commended recipients on their accomplishment.”