Herts Advertiser, Thursday July 17th 2008
MP’s Curry choice is a winner

An authentic taste of curry and prestigious silver medals cemented St Albans’ reputation as a grate destination for food lovers.

The Chilli Raj restaurant on Stanhope Road, St Albans was one of 10 regional finalists invited to take part in a “cook-off” competition at the palace of Westminster.

The competition was judged by 10 experts including celebrity chef Ainsley Harriott and the editor of Tandoori Magazine Humayun Hussain.

Ainsley Harriott was said to be particularly impressed by the restaurant’s salmon-based fusion dish and the chefs’ light touch.

The Abdul brothers and their team at Chilli Raj were awarded the silver medal in the Tilda Tiffin Cup, a competition to find the best South Asian restaurant in Britain for which MPs make nominations from their constituency.

St Albans MP Anne Main was quick to congratulate the restaurant saying: ‘The standard of cuisine on offer was absolutely top class so it is a real testament to everyone  at the Chilli Raj that they did so well.

The award recognises them as one of the top curry restaurant in the country.