A BOURNEMOUTH-based eatery has scooped two awards at the Euro Asia Curry Awards 2024. 

Westbourne Tandoori has named the Best Indian Restaurant in Dorset at an awards celebrating the nation’s finest curry houses.

The restaurant located in Seamoor Road was awarded the title at Euro Asia Curry Awards 2024.

Saydur Hussain, owner of the restaurant, won Businessman of the Year in Dorset.

The focus of this annual event is to celebrate the very best curry eateries around UK and the hardworking and talented people behind them.

Hundreds of businesses and individuals were nominated for the awards, which include also categories such as Best Takeaway, Best Newcomer and Chef of the Year.

Shorif Khan, founder of the Euro Asia Awards, said: "We’re very excited to once again be celebrating the incredible people, restaurants and takeaways that make the UK curry industry as loved as it is.

"Annually, the industry contributes more than £5 million to the country’s economy and 2024 has been a particularly strong year."

Around 50 regional and national winners were chosen and received their gongs at a ceremony at Mayfair in Romford, London on November 26.

The Euro Asia Awards is now celebrating its eight year.

It was established in 2015 by the Bangladeshi Chef Shorif Khan, who has 18 years of experience in this field and developed 1800 Asian restaurants and takeaways.