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THE finalists in the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2021 have been announced – and four food businesses with Leicester branches have made the cut.
The awards aim to shine a light on the best cuisine British restaurants have to offer, bringing together culinary talent from across the country.
The shortlist of restaurants was chosen after the first round of public voting, which saw more than 50,000 people cast their vote, resulting in more than 600 hopefuls being reduced to 132 finalists.
Following the revelation of the finalists, the public now has until Monday to cast their vote and give their favourite local restaurant the best chance of success
Winners will be announced at Deliveroo’s virtual awards ceremony on November 15.
Here are the Leicester finalists and the categories they have been shortlisted in:
Phat Buns - Best Burger
Leicester smash burger brand Phat
Buns has branches in Evington, Western Boulevard and Loughborough, as well as Birmingham.
Chaiiwala - Best Breakfast
Since launching in Leicester in 2015, Chaiiwala, known for its Indian street food, has spread out across the UK. There are five branches in Leicester, and the brand will soon be launching a site at Fosse Park.
Doughnotts - Best Dessert
Nottingham handmade luxury doughnut brand Doughnotts has a branch in Leicester’s Silver Arcade, which opened in 2018.
Big John’s - Best Meals Under £10 This “neighbourhood takeaway” has branches in Narborough Road and Humberstone Road, both in Leicester.
Food includes pizzas, wraps and paninis.
For 2021, Deliveroo has increased the number of award categories to celebrate even more foods and cuisines and ensure more restaurants can take home accolades after a rollercoaster year.
In total there are 22 categories, including new awards such as Best
Essentials, Best Meals Under £10, Best Mexican Restaurant, Best Sushi, Best Kebab, Best Fine-dining Restaurant, Best Salads and Bowls, as well as repeat categories, including Best Burger, Best Pizza, Best Vegan Restaurant, Best Indian Restaurant, and Best Eco-friendly Restaurant.
Will Shu, chief executive of Deliveroo, said: “Celebrating our incredible restaurant and grocery partners has never been more important.
“We are launching our third annual Deliveroo Restaurant Awards to shine a light on the very best food the UK and Ireland has to offer, from high-street favourites to local gems.
“With new categories, and more than 45,000 restaurants and grocers in the running, this year’s awards will be bigger and better than ever.
“We are calling on the public to celebrate their favourite local restaurants and grocers by casting your vote and supporting these great businesses.”
You can vote via the Deliveroo website:
FINALISTS HAVE