Two south east London restaurants have been crowned among some of Britain’s best curry restaurants at a prestigious national curry awards.

The Curry Life Awards, organised by the Curry Life Media Group, celebrates the UK’s best curry restaurants, serving a range of Asian cuisines from Sri Lankan to Bangladeshi.

This year, the Curry Life Awards marked their 14th year with a ceremony held at the Marriott Hotel in London on Sunday (October 15).

This year’s south east London winners are:

The Bombay Restaurant won National Best Restaurant at the Curry Life Awards 2023.

The Mountain View in Chislehurst also won National Best Restaurant at this year's Curry Life Awards.

The Bombay Restaurant

First opened in 1984, The Bombay Restaurant in Orpington is a family-run business currently run by Kobir Hussain and his two brothers Sah and MJ, who took on the management from their uncle who initially founded the business.

It serves guests a range of traditional Indian cuisine from tandoori to masala dishes, and has gained 221 Google reviews with a 4.3 star rating.

The restaurant offers seating for 110 customers with three different spaces, including a party-themed area for celebrations and a jungle-inspired seating area for families.

The Mountain View

The Mountain View was originally opened 17 years ago on Chislehurst High Street by Nepalese-born owner Dashu Pandey.

The restaurant offers seating for 100 people, serving a range of dishes from classics like Chicken Tikka Masala to house specials like Haryali Lamb.

The restaurant was recently refurbished and remains a popular eatery in Chislehurst, and has received 209 Google reviews with a 4.3-star rating.