St Helens' top seven restaurants to celebrate National Curry Week

Maybe you prefer a Thai curry instead and have to choose between red, green or yellow.

This week it's all about curry as the UK celebrates 24 years of National Curry Week.

It was founded in 1998 by the late journalist Peter Grove who had fallen in love with curry and wanted to raise awareness and appreciation for Indian cuisine while collecting money for charity.

Over the years, chefs across the country have marked the week of celebrations with a double decker bus tour in 2003 serving dishes cooked by celebrity chef Cyrus Todiwala, a dress made entirely of poppadums by fashion designer Lisa Myers and the highest tower of poppodums was created in India in 2012 - a record-breaking 1.72 metres tall! 

Chicken tikka masala is Britain’s favourite curry dish – grilled chunks of chicken in a spiced sauce, served with rice and naan bread and a side of poppadoms – but which is St Helens' favourite curry?

Earlier this year, in our Best of 2022 competition, you voted Balti Spice on Duke Street as the town's top venue and they took the Best Curry 2022 crown.

The hard-working team at the restaurant always gives visitors a warm welcome and makes customers feel like part of the family.

There were six other curry restaurants that made the shortlist for St Helens' Best Curry.

Why not give one of them a try during National Curry Week, which runs between Monday, October 3 and Sunday, October 9.

ST HELENS' SEVEN BEST CURRIES:

The Cottage Tandoori, Church Road, Rainford

One nomination said: “The food is brilliant, it is a lovely atmosphere with very friendly staff.”

Service always comes with a smile and all ages and appetites are catered for.

For more details go to facebook.com/cottagerainford

The Cottage Tandoori

Million Restaurant, Duke Street, St Helens

When one review says “it’s the best Indian restaurant in St Helens” there was no doubt it should make our shortlist.

The attentive staff received a special mention and the portion sizes are “amazing”.

For more details go to facebook.com/millonsthelens

Million Restaurant

Blue Tiffin, Earlestown

This is a popular destination for curry lovers with an extensive menu to cater for all tastes and appetites.

The rezala chicken comes highly recommended as does the garlic chilli naan.

One review on their Facebook page said: “These guys are just amazing, going above and beyond to prepare me my own curry which tasted amazing.”

For more details go to facebook.com/BLUETIFFINRESTAURANT

Blue Tiffin

Bombai Kitchen, Newton-le-Willows

Customers say this is the best Indian takeaway they’ve had in a long time.

They rated the “flavoursome food” and friendly staff.

With regular competitions on Facebook, staff are always interacting with customers and giving away meals as prizes.

For more details go to facebook.com/bombai.kitchen.1

Bombai Kitchen

Ba’Bursi Contemporary Indian Restaurant, George Street, St Helens

This venue offers excellent food with excellent service.

Customers “love everything about this place” with food served hot, fresh and delicious.

For more details go to facebook.com/BaBursi-Contemporary-Indian-Restaurant-416858131836623

Ba'Bursi

Balti Spice, Duke Street, St Helens

Happy visitors to this restaurant say the food is “amazing” with friendly staff and a lovely atmosphere.

One review on their Facebook page said: “The owner Ste is very helpful and goes out of his way to ensure his customers are happy and I’d recommend this place to anyone who loves Indian food.”

For more details go to facebook.com/dukeststhelens

Balti Spice

The Spice Inn, Coach and Horses, Rainhill

The food and service at The Spice Inn are both “excellent” with a wide variety of dishes served daily on the menu.

The food is a feast for the eyes and happy customers say it tastes as good as it looks.

For more details go to facebook.com/thespiceinn

The Spice Inn