Pudsey restaurant named Editor’s Choice winner at Curry Life Awards 2026
‘The British curry industry has, once again, done itself proud’
A Pudsey curry house is returning home to Yorkshire with an Editor’s Choice award after a successful night at the Curry Life Awards 2026.
Lala’s Restaurant on Bradford Road in the Leeds market town won the award at a ceremony in London on Sunday (October 4), hosted by BBC presenters Jon Kay and Luxmy Gopal.
Owner Faisal “Junior” Rashid said bringing the Curry Life award back to Yorkshire was “very special”.
“Our customers love traditional South Asian food, but they also expect a modern and memorable experience,” he said.
“It is not only about serving a meal. Customers remember how they were welcomed, how they were treated and how they felt while they were with us.
“We want people to visit us for family meals, celebrations and special occasions and leave feeling that they have been genuinely looked after.”
The awards are organised by Curry Life magazine and honour professionals and business leaders in the curry industry. Winners, with the exception of the Editor’s Choice award, are chosen through a mix of public votes and judges.
In total, 41 awards were presented to winners across the country, including Best Restaurant, Best Chef and Best Takeaway.
Curry Life editor Syed Belal Ahmed said: “The UK's curry industry features some of the country's most inspiring businesspeople and restaurateurs. We are delighted to give them a national platform from which to shout about their hard-won achievements so that they can continue to thrive.
“The British curry industry has, once again, done itself proud.”