Press Release

Bangkok Lounge in High Street, Harpenden, was announced as the Best Restaurant & Takeaway in Thai at the ceremony which was held at O2 in London on September 30.
ARTA 2018 welcomed a guest list of the nation’s most respected curry restaurateurs alongside MPs, dignitaries and celebrities as they collectively honoured the achievements of the industry. In attendance were leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir John Vincent Cable alongside celebrities.
The ceremony was hosted by television chef Ainsley Harriott and BBC news presenter Samantha Simmonds.
Twenty-one businesses were honoured altogether.
ARTA founder, Mohammed Munim, said at the event, “I began this journey to combine my passion for cuisine, culture, and community. I saw the incredible talent spread across the UK within the Asian restaurant and takeaway industry.”
“These awards are truly based on the highest of merits and we wanted to ensure that when your future customers see that you have won an award, they’ll know that you’ve achieved one of the highest honours in the industry.”

Organisation Profile:
Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards, ARTA is a nationwide celebration of recognizing British Asian Cuisine and the individuals involved in the making. ARTA is giving everyday diners a chance to elevate their most beloved restaurants through nominating their favorites for ARTA. ARTA divides the entire UK into 15 regions and is receiving nominations from the public that assesses based on criteria such as quality of service, quality of food, value for money. Nominations will lead to regional cook-offs where the restaurateurs will compete to get shortlisted for the gala. At the gala night, one of the lucky nominating customers will have the chance to win the grand prize of a brand-new car. In the Gala, the regional winners will face acute scrutiny from the judging panel and ARTA will get its first ever Champion of the Champions, Best Newcomer of the Year and Best Chef of The Year.