Three Norfolk restaurants have been named finalists for a prestigious national culinary award.

Spice Valley, Raj and Namaste Village are all finalists in the takeaway of the year category at this year's English Curry Awards, celebrating "the finest talents in the English curry industry".

The awards ceremony will take place on August 14 in Birmingham where experts will gather to recognize the top restaurants.

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Now in its 12th year, a spokesman said: "The English Curry Awards promise to be a memorable event that honours the dedication and hard work of the nominees and celebrates the rich tapestry of flavours that the curry industry brings to the English culinary landscape.

"The awards provide a platform to applaud the exceptional efforts of those who have made significant contributions to the curry sector and continue to elevate the nation's love for curry."

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Spice Valley, a restaurant and takeaway in Norwich, opened in 2018 and serves "traditional Indian cuisine combined with a unique twist".

Raj in Thetford offers a "classic" menu with recipes from different regions of India using multi-generational knowledge.

Namaste Village in Norwich, run by Ketan Vaghasiya and brothers Dalsukh Jetani and Vijay Jetani, is a vegetarian restaurant that underwent a refurbishment last year.