REVEALED: The News' Curry House of the Year winner

From left, Ru Karim and Lahin Karim at the Gandhi Restaurant in Kingston Road, Portsmouth, which won The News Curry House of the Year competition Picture: Malcolm Wells (170726-6279)

BEING voted Curry House of the Year once is great, but winning the accolade twice '“ for the second year running '“ is pretty spectacular.

And the revelation that Fratton-based Indian restaurant Gandhi has won The News’ annual competition once more lets the hard-working family behind the establishment know they’re still getting customers’ taste buds tingling.

Readers have been voting for their favourite Curry House of the Year and Gandhi came out on top, beating Albert Road restaurants Bombay Express, second, and Akash, third.

Gandhi is run by the Karim family and owner Ruman is delighted to win the award for the second year in a row.

He said: ‘We’re really surprised to have won the award again and we haven’t taken it lightly, it means a lot to our team.

‘I think the reason we’ve done so is that we strive to continuously improve. Over the years we’ve changed our recipes a number of times, but have kept the traditional elements that customers know and love.

‘However, it’s not just about the food – when people come to Gandhi they know they’re going to be treated well.