A Southampton Indian restaurant has been presented with an award at the “Curry Oscars” for its delicious dishes.

Lazzeez on The Avenue in Southampton has been recognised for its delicious and flavour-filled curry dishes at the Asian Curry Awards.

As reported at the time, Lazzeez opened in August 2023 and has gone from strength to strength, quickly become one of the most popular curry houses in the city.

The award winners were chosen by the Asian Catering Federation’s panel of judges from a list of finalists voted for by the public.

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On Sunday, November 17, chef and owner, Ravi Rao, was presented with the award for Asian Restaurant of the Year in the Hampshire region.

Speaking previously to the Echo, he said: "All our dishes have a wide range of spice, flavour and texture - there is something for everyone on our menu."

He added: “Our standout dish has been our biryani– for every table that we serve we usually have at least one ordered.”