Five Leeds restaurants named among the best in the country for kebabs

The vote is open to support these Leeds restaurants shortlisted for national awards 🍴

Five restaurants in Leeds have been named as semi-finalists in the 15th annual British Kebab Awards.

The awards aim to reward the dedication of local kebab takeaway and restaurant owners across the country.

A total of 500 restaurants have reached the semi-finals, including five businesses in Leeds.

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Five Leeds restaurants have been named as semi-finalists in the British Kebab Awards | British Kebab Awards

The Leeds businesses shortlisted for awards are:

  • Delhi Wala Food, Bishopgate Street - Best Kebab Restaurant in the North of England
  • Pitta Fan, Roundhay Road - Best Greek Restaurant and/or Takeaway
  • Squew, Duncan Street - Best Lebanese Restaurant and/or Takeaway
  • Etci Mehmet, Eastgate - Best Newcomer Restaurant
  • Döner Summer, Call Lane - Best Vegan Kebab

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Nitin described the Delhi Wala Food team as the "backbone" of the business | Jonathan Gawthorpe

A spokesperson from the British Kebab Awards said: “We’re saying thank you to the unsung heroes, the hardworking people behind the great little kebab takeaway and restaurant places.

“What’s more, we are giving people the chance to say definitively that they have the best kebab restaurant.”

The online vote to decide the finalists is open until October 15 and over 37,000 votes have already been cast.

After the vote closes, a distinguished panel of parliamentarians, industry leaders and media figures will decide the overall winners, which will be revealed in February 2027.

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