Taunton Indian restaurant named best at award ceremony

Mattancherry namedSouth West regional Curry Restaurant of the Year. <i>(Image: Gopi Dharmalingam)</i>
Mattancherry namedSouth West regional Curry Restaurant of the Year. (Image: Gopi Dharmalingam)
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AN award-winning Taunton Indian restaurant has been named Curry Restaurant of the Year at the 2025 English Curry Awards ceremony, held on Monday, August 11.

Mattancherry restaurant, in Station Road, was officially named the South West regional Curry Restaurant of the Year at the 14th English Curry Awards ceremony in Eastside Rooms, Birmingham.

The ceremony saw the nation’s curry connoisseurs gathering to recognize and applaud the “exceptional” achievements of the curry sector.

On behalf of the team, head chef and owner Loganathan Ramasamy and manager Gopinath 'Gopi' Dharmalingam attended the event and brought home the trophy to Somerset.

In a statement, Gopinath said: “A massive thank you to every one of our wonderful customers who voted us through to the finals, and to the judging panel on the night.”

He added: "Though it was myself and Loganathan who travelled to the gala awards ceremony, this award is for all the team. At Mattancherry we don't talk about 'staff' we talk about 'family' and this success is to be shared with everyone who is part of our Mattancherry family.
 
"Every single person works so hard to delight customers with outstanding food and customer service and this award is recognition for the whole team. We have been through to the finals of the English Curry Awards every year since 2021 so it is amazing to bring home the win. "
 
Head Chef Loganathan Ramasamy added "What has really blown us away is that this is a top regional award, celebrating our success as the best Indian restaurant in the South West.
 
"Taunton has some great places to eat and be entertained and we're on a mission to help raise the profile of our wonderful town as a fantastic place to visit.
 
"I would also like to pay tribute to our brilliant customers who voted us through to the finals, they really are the best. The reviews and messages of congratulation that we have received have been really heartwarming and we are incredibly grateful to each and every one."
 

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Irfan Younis, spokesperson for the 14th English Curry Awards 2025, said: “It was another memorable event that honoured the dedication and hard work of the nominees and celebrated the rich tapestry of flavours that the curry industry brings to the English culinary landscape.

"The Awards provide a platform to applaud the exceptional efforts of those who have made significant contributions to the curry sector and continue to elevate the nation’s love for curry.

"We would like to congratulate all of our winners on their incredible accomplishments.”

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