A Nottingham restaurant has beaten off the challenge from some
of the biggest and best-known restaurants in Europe to land a place
in the prestigious 2009 Toptable Top 100.
Anoki, which has restaurants in the Lace Market in Nottingham,
on the A38 at Burton and on London Road in Derby, was the only
restaurant in Derbyshire and one of the only two in the East
Midlands to secure a slot in this year's Top 100.
Indian restaurant Anoki was chosen from the 4,500 restaurants
listed on Toptables' hugely popular online booking service to gain
national recognition in the hidden gem category for the unsung
heroes.
Toptable is Europe's largest online restaurant reservation
service. The site encourages its users to rate the restaurants they
visit and receives thousands of reviews every single day. The Top
100 awards are based entirely on the views of more than three
million diners who have booked with the service over the past 12
months.
Anoki was commended for its contemporary take on the traditional
Indian restaurant, its exquisite menu that delivers an authentic
taste of the sub continent, together with its extensive wine list
and opulent surroundings.
Anoki is no stranger to receiving national accolades. It was
recently featured in Square Meal's Gourmet guide to the top ten
hottest curry houses nationwide and ten hottest restaurants across
the UK in the culture supplement of the Times newspaper.
Commenting on the award, Naveed Khaliq, owner of Anoki
said: "I am delighted that Anoki has been listed in the
Toptable Top 100 Awards, which is testament to the hard work and
dedication of my executive chef Rakesh Kumar and the rest of the
team."
"To be the only restaurant in Derbyshire to be recognised in the
Top 100 is a huge honour and an achievement of which we are very
proud," added Nav.
A world away from the traditional curry house, Anoki provides
traditional Indian cuisine and a wide vegetarian choice devised
from authentic recipes. Each dish is created using fresh produce
and made to order and is complemented by a carefully selected menu
of wines and champagnes and beers from around the world.