Five restaurants in Suffolk have been shortlisted for a prestigious award celebrating Pan Asian food on offer in the UK.

Nominees for the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards were chosen by customers and a judging panel to spotlight more than 1,000 restaurants chosen across the country. 

The award celebrates Britain's vibrant Asian restaurant and takeaway scheme and rewards businesses for great taste, excellence and creativity. 

Jilani in Sudbury, Montaz in Newmarket and Easytiger in Beccles have been nominated for Regional Restaurant of the Year in East Anglia. 

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The shortlist for Regional Takeaway of the Year in East Anglia includes Eastern Spice in Ipswich and Lime Takeaway in Bury St Edmunds. 

Mohammed Munim, founder of the Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards, 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."

The award winners will be announced at a ceremony at the Royal Lancaster in London on Sunday, October 6.