AN INDIAN restaurant in Deganwy has been shortlisted for a regional award at the Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) 2024.

Jai Ho Restaurant, at 59 Station Road, has been nominated for the ‘Regional Restaurant of the Year - North Wales’ category at the annual awards.

Nominees were chosen based on nominations by customers from across the UK, including over 900,000 customers of ARTA’s strategic partner ChefOnline, Social Media and Food Hygiene Ratings, followed by a final judgement of an esteemed judging panel to crown each region’s Asian excellence.

The awards ceremony, on October 6, will be hosted by BBC journalist and broadcaster Samantha Simmonds and magician Paul Martin.

Jai Ho opened in 2015, at the former site of a Thai restaurant.

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The eatery enjoys a TripAdvisor rating of 4.5 after 44 reviews, with the most recent review earlier this month saying it was “highly recommended”.

Mohammed Munim, founder member and CEO of ARTA, said: “Asian restaurants and takeaways have made a significant contribution to the UK economy, both historically and in recent times.

“They deserve recognition and rewards for their efforts.

“These restaurants and takeaways have not only created thousands of jobs but have also boosted local economies through their presence, especially post Brexit.

“To provide staunch support to the thriving Asian restaurants in Britain, ARTA acknowledges and highlights their importance in the culinary landscape.

“Each nominee is a worthy winner and we look forward to celebrating with them all at the award ceremony on 6th October.”