A POPULAR Westbrook restaurant was among the winners at the English Curry Awards.

Bombay 8 was named Outstanding Restaurant of The Year at the awards in Birmingham on Monday.

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The much-anticipated annual awards aim to recognise and reward the hard work, determination and dedication of those in the country’s curry industry.

Irfan Younis, CEO of Oceanic Consulting which organised the event, said: “We would like to congratulate all of the finalists and winners of the 8th English Curry Awards 2018.

"Each year the calibre of nominees increases and the awards get bigger and better, so we’re already looking forward to what next year has in store.”