Prime Highlights:
- Urban Tandoor, famous for its viral music parodies, has been nominated for this year’s Asian Food and Drink Awards, with the winners to be announced in London next month.
- Owner Sujith D’almeida emphasizes that while the restaurant has won awards for its food, the greatest reward is the joy and smiles it brings to its guests.
Key Facts:
- Urban Tandoor operates two locations in Bristol: 13 Small Street (city centre) and 211 Whiteladies Road (Clifton).
- The restaurant’s viral videos include parodies of popular songs like “Barbie Girl,” “Murder on the Dancefloor,” and “Hot Curry Club.”
Background:
Bristol’s beloved Urban Tandoor restaurant is in the running for a national accolade. The popular eatery is among fifty nominees for this year’s Asian Food and Drink Awards (AFRA), with an award ceremony scheduled to take place in London next month.
The competition will narrow the fifty nominees down to just ten winners, who will be chosen by a panel of expert judges. George Shaw, editor of the Good Curry Guide and one of the judges, said: “Those working in the Asian hospitality sector are a shining beacon of light, showing the enrichment multiculturalism brings and the social cohesion enjoyed in towns and cities across the UK. The 10th Asian Food & Restaurant Awards mark a decade of celebrating culinary excellence.”
Attul Haq, CEO of AFRA, added: “The British-Asian food and hospitality industry plays a vital role in the UK economy, contributing significantly to the country’s cultural and economic growth. These awards highlight the people and brands that are driving the UK’s food industry forward.”
Urban Tandoor, which operates two locations in Bristol, one on Small Street in the city centre and another on Whiteladies Road in Clifton, is famous not just for its food but also for its viral music parodies. Popular renditions include “Barbie Girl,” “Murder on the Dancefloor,” and “Hot Curry Club,” a playful take on “Pink Pony Club.”
Owner Sujith D’almeida reflected on the restaurant’s journey, saying, “We started with humble beginnings, and my aim was always to be different, to have the X factor. With so much negativity in the world, from news of conflict to crime, we wanted to give people sixty seconds of happiness.”
He added that the restaurant’s popularity has grown beyond expectations, attracting visitors from around the world. “People are excited to meet the faces from our videos, and even those who are terminally ill include us on their wish lists. While we’ve won awards for our food, the greatest reward is the smiles we bring to our guests,” D’almeida said.
Urban Tandoor is open seven days a week, with its main location at 13 Small Street and the second restaurant at 211 Whiteladies Road, welcoming diners eager for both exceptional food and a touch of fun.
