Lisburn restaurant Kohinoor Indian Cuisine is one of just eight eateries in Northern Ireland to be shortlisted for a prestigious International Asian Restaurant Awards.

Organised by the Asian Catering Federation, the awards ceremony will be held in Manchester in September.

The awards recognise outstanding culinary excellence, innovation, endeavour, and sumptuous creativity, and are one of the most sought after awards in the hospitality industry.

The shortlist, which covers the entire range of Asian cuisines is compiled by popular vote, with the final winners chosen by the Federation’s esteemed panel of judges.

Lisburn restaurant shortlisted for award. Pic credit: Google

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The most prominent awards include Business Person of the Year, the National Award for Asian Restaurant of the Year, Restaurant Group of the Year, King of Curry, National Buffet Restaurant of the Year and Best Regional Newcomer.

The winners will be announced at a ceremony hosted by broadcast journalist Samantha Simmonds, and Anisa Khan, owner of Bombay Pizza and finalist in the BBC’s The Apprentice.