Popular Sheffield restaurant loved by celebrities could be crowned England’s best Indian for a third time
Prithiraj is targeting a hat-trick at the British Curry Awards
A highly-rated Indian restaurant that’s loved by many Sheffield celebrities is once again hoping to get its hands on a prestigious national title.
Prithiraj, which is based at student hotspot Ecclesall Road, came out on top in the British Curry Awards in 2022 and regained its crown three years later in 2025 in another landmark moment for the eatery.
Speaking about the nomination owner Sobu Miah said: “I feel extremely grateful to be nominated. All of this comes through the customer recommendations which makes it really special and we have hundreds of people voting for us just to be nominated.”
Nominations for the national curry award began in February - and now customers have just over a month to vote for their favourites to win the prestigious award.
The 100-seater restaurant, which has been serving authentic Indian food for more than 10 years, is renowned for pulling in big names, welcoming in the likes of Dan Walker, Jessica Ennis-Hill, Chris Wilder, Mark Labbett and Richard Hawley among others.
And its popularity extends beyond big names in the local area, with Game of Thrones and Braveheart star James Cosmo being the most recent big name actor to give the restaurant a go.
In an earlier interview ,owner Sobuj told The Star: “I’m a big Game of Thrones fan myself and many of the others that work here are as well. I also think lots of people recognised him from Braveheart which is a great film. He ordered the poppadoms, chicken chaat and the lamb raj special. He really enjoyed it and finished his whole plate. It was fit for a lord commander.”
This year’s final ceremony is taking place in Wolverhampton on 29 June, offering the restaurant a further opportunity to show why it is one of the best the Steel City has to offer.