The Akash in Southsea bags award for best restaurant in Hampshire

The Akash, in Albert Road, has been awarded the Best Restaurant in Hampshire award at a glitzy award ceremony in Birmingham for the Tommy Miah’s International Indian Chef of the Year competition & Award.

The award showcases some of the best restaurants in the industry across the country and The Akash has been recognised as a shining star. The award ceremony took place on September 29 at The Macdonald Burlington Hotel. The event also welcomed Sky News presenter Anila Dhami and actor Nitin Ganatra as well as a range of talented people in the industry.

Faz Forhad Ahmed, who is a chef and an owner of the restaurant, attended the ceremony and took to stage to claim his prize which highlights the staff’s hard work.

Faz said: “It’s an absolute honour to receive this award, and I’m incredibly proud to dedicate it to the people of Portsmouth.

“Portsmouth has been my home and the heart of my culinary journey, so being recognised on an international level means so much, not just to me but to this incredible city.

“Our community is filled with vibrant businesses and people who have supported us from day one, and this recognition is a testament to them.

“To top it all off, when I stood on stage with the trophy, all I could say was, ‘Play up Pompey!’ because this one is for all of us."

This is not the first time The Akash has secured an award as it has also been recognised as South East Restaurant of the Year in The English Curry Awards in 2023. The family run restaurant has been running in Southsea for almost 46 years and it has been a huge part of the city’s food and drink scene.

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