It is ‘Rosh hour’ after restaurant wins top award
A MOORLANDS restaurant has won the West Midlands Restaurant of the Year award.
The top regional award, presented by the English Curry Awards, has announced that the Roshni Indian cuisine restaurant and take-away in Forsbrook is the 2019 winner at a prestigious event held at the Birmingham Conference and Events Centre.
The restaurant chef has also picked up two awards for his work during the last two months.
The Roshni, located in the middle of the village, attracts many local people and visitors from all over the Staffordshire Moorlands and Stoke-ontrent.
The 52-seater restaurant has been owned for the last 21 years by Sami Miah.
He said: “I am very proud. I could not believe it when they announced our name as the West Midlands Restaurant of the Year. A big thank you goes to all our customers who have supported us over the last 21 years.
“We are now inviting people to join us for a celebration night on Sunday, October 27. We want people to help us celebrate this achievement.
“People gave me a warm welcome when I first moved into the restaurant. We now employ seven people and two part time personnel.
“The award proves that if you work hard and get it right you can be successful.
“We give people the opportunity to bring in their own alcohol for their meal, which is welcomed. We also invite people to come and try or new dishes and also our banqueting nights on Wednesdays and Sundays each week.
Mr Miah’s chef for the last 12 years is Aaban Aamir Ali.
In July, Mr Ali visited India, where he took part in a 10-day cooking festival. Following his success he was awarded a certificate of outstanding achievement.
In August he obtained another certificate for participation in a culinary workshop for acclaimed chefs, this was awarded in London and was attended by 150 chefs.
Mr Ali said: “It is great to be awarded two certificates. I am very pleased to receive the awards for my work. I attended the cooking festival in India which was for British chefs. I was so pleased to gain an outstanding achievement. To win the West Midlands Restaurant of the Year was fantastic.
“It is the first time I have won two major certificates. However, a few years ago I was the Moorlands chef of the year.”
To join the restaurant in their celebration night, contact them for a ticket on 01782 388328.
For further information about the restaurant go to their webpage , www. roshnirestaurant.co.uk or visit their Facebook page.