St Helens’ top ten restaurants dishing up the tastiest curries

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

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’s favourite curry?

Where in the town can you enjoy the best curry dish?

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 19 awards so far in St Helens for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find St Helens’ best curry.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top ten, who will battle it out to be named Best for Curry 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s St Helens Star as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Curry posts on our St Helens Star Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s St Helens Star (September 7 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different voting coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, September 11.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TEN BEST FOR CURRY SHORTLIST:

Ba'Bursi

Ba’Bursi, George Street, St Helens

One nomination said: “No other Indian restaurant matches up to this place.

“Great service, great food and a great atmosphere.

“I’ve been a regular for many years now!”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063463993129

Palace Balti and Tandoori

Palace Balti and Tandoori Restaurant, Duke Street, St Helens

One happy customer said: “Best taste and flavours.

“Great staff and service.”

For more details go to facebook.com/palacerestaurant.sthelens

Balti Spice

Balti Spice, Duke Street, St Helens

This popular place took last year’s Best for Curry 2022 title – can they win back to back awards?

They got several nominations from happy regulars who want the family-run business to make the shortlist.

For more details go to facebook.com/dukeststhelens

The Indian Palace

The Indian Palace, Branch Way, Haydock

One nomination said: “Great food, great staff and always really accommodating.”

For more details go to facebook.com/TheIndianPalace

Shere Khan Restaurant

Shere Khan Restaurant, Liverpool Road, St Helens

One happy customer said: “We’ve been going for donkey’s years – the best by far.”

For more details go to facebook.com/Sherekhan77

Green Olive Italian and Indian Restaurant and Takeaway

Green Olive Italian and Indian Restaurant and Takeaway, George Street, St Helens

One review on their Facebook page said: “What a hidden gem!

“The staff are very friendly and all our food was very flavourful.

“We can recommend the chicken tikka and lamb chop starters, and the chicken bhuna and chicken rogan josh mains.

“Five stars from us!”

For more details go to facebook.com/GreenOliveRestaurants

Millon Restaurant

Millon, Duke Street, St Helens

One nomination said: “This place serves by far the most authentic curry.”

Another said: “Fantastic curry house – amazing flavours and lovely staff.”

For more details go to facebook.com/millonsthelens

Diya Restaurant

Diya Restaurant, East Lancs Road, St Helens

One review on their Facebook page said: “Fantastic evening at Diya.

“Amazing staff and outstanding service.

“Highly Recommended.”

For more details go to facebook.com/thediyarestaurant

The Spice Inn Rainhill

The Spice Inn, Ritherup Road, Rainhill

The wide variety of dishes get the thumbs up from regulars at this place.

What would you try from the menu?

Fore more details go to facebook.com/thespiceinn

Sunlight Fusion

Sunlight Fusion, Peckers Hill Road, St Helens

One recommendation said: “This is always spot on!”

For more details go to facebook.com/sunlightfusion