Mid Cheshire’s top eight restaurants dishing up the tastiest curries

Maybe you prefer a Thai curry instead and have to choose between red, green or yellow.

Chicken tikka masala is Britain’s favourite curry dish – grilled chunks of chicken in a spiced sauce, served with rice and naan bread and a side of poppadoms – but which is Mid Cheshire’s favourite curry?

Where in the area can you enjoy the best curry dish?

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 19 awards so far in Mid Cheshire for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find Mid Cheshire’s best curry.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top eight, who will battle it out to be named Best for Curry 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Curry posts on our Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Northwich and Winsford Guardian and Knutsford Guardian (September 7 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different voting coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, September 11.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR EIGHT BEST FOR CURRY SHORTLIST:

Bombay Lounge (Image: supplied)

Bombay Lounge, Wharton Road, Winsford

This popular place took the Best for Curry 2022 title – can they win back to back awards?

One nomination said: “The best in the area for food and friendly staff by far.

“They won last year and deserve to win again.”

For more details go to facebook.com/bombayloungewinsford

Relish Tandoori

Relish Tandoori, Castle Street, Northwich

One happy customer said: “I’ve tried most curry venues in Northwich over the years and Relish Tandoori is consistently the best of the bunch.”

Added to great staff and excellent value, what more would you want.

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063838551648

Bombay Quay (Image: supplied)

Bombay Quay, Hayhurst Quay, London Road, Northwich

One review on their Facebook page said: “Absolutely worth the money.

“Ordered a takeout chicken biryani and a special chicken tiffin box.

“Full of flavour and very authentic - highly recommend.

“Delicious, tantalising and filling!”

For more details go to facebook.com/Bombayquays

Shamoli

Shamoli, King Street, Knutsford

This place was a finalist in the recent English Curry Awards.

One review on their Facebook page said: “Fantastic service, top quality food and lovely friendly staff.”

For more details go to facebook.com/p/Shamoli-Restaurant-100057127133104

Kingsmead Spice

Kingsmead Spice, Kingsmead Way, Regency Way, Northwich

With dine in and takeaway options, customers are spoilt for choice and often ask for recommendations on which dishes to try next.

Lamb naga, chicken tikka bedami modu and the lamb shank all get the thumbs up.

For more details go to facebook.com/kingsmeadspice

Northwich Tandoori

Northwich Tandoori, Witton Street, Northwich

Reviews on their Facebook page say the food is “absolutely amazing” and the service is “highly recommended”.

The dishes are “mouth watering” with “the best Indian food ever”.

For more details go to facebook.com/northwichtandoori

Greenbank Balti

Greenbank Balti, Chester Road, Northwich

One regular said this was the best curry restaurant “hands down” so it had to make our latest shortlist.

Customers love the wide variety of dishes on the menu.

For more details go to facebook.com/GreenbankBalti

Eastern Spice

Eastern Spice, Lydyett Lane, Barnton

Serving Bangladeshi cuisine this gets votes of recommendation from regulars.

One said: “Fantastic meal - 10 out of 10!

“Top quality guys and customer friendly service - wouldn’t go anywhere else.”

For more details go to facebook.com/easternspicebarton