Scottish Curry Awards 2010 Winners
17 June 2010

The winners of the Scottish Curry Awards 2010 were announced on 15th June 2010 at the Thistle Hotel in Glasgow. Well over 5000 nominations were received from from all over Scotland and over 600 people attended the award ceremony including Miss Earth Sarah Finlay. The Curry King of 2010 Award presented by Shabir Hussian of Akbar's went to Dr. Wali Uddin (pictured left). Performances on the evening from Miss Punjabeez - a brand new female bhangra group who hope to bring back Punjabi dancing with their self-choreographed performances to bhangra and giddah - and Punjabi No.1 a young, fresh group who are taking the dance world by storm with their unique fusion of hip hop and traditional Indian dance.

Scottish Curry Awards 2010 Winners

Curry Lover of the Year Award, presented by Angie Bennett of Love Curry magazine and Miss Earth Sarah Finlay, went to Trampy and the Tramp also known as Graeme Virtue & Christopher Cameron of Trampy and the Tramp's Glasgow of Curry.

Finalists in Curry Lover of the Year category: Ian McAllister - Amazingcurry.com , Trampy and the Tramp's Glasgow of Curry

Best Supermarket Curry of the Year Award presented by Mohammad Wasim of Subzi Spice went to ASDA (second year in a row ASDA has won the award)

Finalists in Best Supermarket Curry of the Year: ASDA , Sainsbury's , Tesco

Team of the Year Award presented by Frank Sequeira of Kingfisher went to Ashoka Johnstone, Johnstone.

Finalists in Team of the Year category: Bombay Joes - Dundee , Ashoka Johnstone , Amani - Edinburgh , Taza - Dundee , Light of Bengal

Chef of the Year Award presented by Hans Raj Ram of Goldstar Chefs went to Mahrukh Butt of Bukharah in Glasgow.

Finalists in Chef of the Year category: Mahrukh Butt of Bukharah - Glasgow , Mohammed Safdar of the Taj Mahal, Biggar , Nazar Mohammed of Balbir's Route 7, Ayrshire , Chef Sam and Chef Javid of Chillies West End, Glasgow , Babbu Lal of Britannia Spice,

Takeaway of the Year Award presented by Vincent Cobb of DRB Solicitors went to Banana Leaf, Glasgow.

Finalists in Takeaway of the Year category: Banana Leaf - Glasgow , Eastern Spices - Edinburgh , Balti Club - Glasgow , Cafe India - Glasgow , The Blue Elephant- Aberdeen

Lifetime Achievement Award 2010 presented by Amit Arora of the Oceanic Group went to Sohan Singh. A Glasgow based entrepreneur who dedicates a great deal of his time to raising money for charity and assisting various members of the restaurant industry. With two decades on the curry scene and a raft of businesses throughout Glasgow he has been a pivotal link between Scotland and India.

The Sunday Post Restaurant of the Year Award presented by the Editor of the Sunday Post Donald Martin and the Deputy Editor Colin Grant went to Bukharah, Glasgow.

Finalists in The Sunday Post Restaurant of the Year category: Taj Mahal - Biggar , Cinnamon - Aberdeen , Kebabish Original - Edinburgh , Bukharah - Glasgow , Spice - East Kilbride

Curry King or Queen of 2010 Award presented by Shabir Hussian of Akbar's went to Dr. Wali Uddin. Dr. Wali Uddin has been involved in the UK's curry industry since 1967 taking the Scottish dining scene by storm in 2000 with the opening of his restaurant in Edinburgh. 2010 sees his dedication to charitable endeavours mixed with his passion for curry continue with his support for Concern Worldwide's Bangladeshi pavement dweller campaign Amrao Manush project.

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