A popular kebab house in the southside of Glasgow has just been named as a finalist in the running to be named the Best Turkish Restaurant in Scotland at an exciting new UK-wide awards.
The first-ever Turkish Restaurant and Takeaway awards (TURTA) will be held in February next year, with Istanbul Turkish Kebab House on Paisley Road West going up against other top restaurants from across Scotland.
A spokesperson for the awards said: "With the significant challenges faced by the hospitality industry, Turkish restaurants and takeaways across Britain are celebrating making it to the finals of the UK’s first Turkish food awards.
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"This year for the first time ever, the great taste of Turkish dining is being celebrated with the Turkish Restaurant & Takeaway Awards. Supported by the sectors trade body; the Kebab Alliance and its founding members JUST EAT, McCain Foodservice and Unilever to name a few, the awards recognise and champion the efforts of local Turkish restaurants and takeaways across the UK.
"The finalists have been announced for the TURTA 2023 and represent the best-in-class restaurant and takeaways awarded for their excellence, craft and great taste. The awards draw attention to the most delicious meals, most talented chefs and the highly skilled service staff in the business."
The public has been asked to vote across categories ranging from best value restaurant to best fine dining restaurant - with regional awards for Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with 16 awards will be given to celebrate the best Turkish restaurants across the UK.
The team from the Istanbul restaurant will now wait to see who the winners will be as they are announced at a special event in London on February 21 in the Jubilee Room of the House of Commons, hosted by MP Feryal Clark.
Speaking about the new event, Musa Akan of the TURTA awards, added: "There are an ever-growing number of fantastic Turkish restaurants and takeaways in the UK, and this popular cuisine is only on the rise. It offers culinary delights that balance an indulgent night out with healthy choices using fresh, quality ingredients.
"The British Turkish eateries are a key part of the local community and it’s great to see so many entries this year. The past year has tested every business operating in the hospitality sector, getting to the finals is a real achievement and all outlets should be proud."
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