Awards

Award winningOver the years, Café Spice Namaste,  Chef Patron Cyrus and Pervin Todiwala have received numerous awards and citations. Many of these are a nod to the restaurant’s exemplary cuisine, but they also include recognition for the contributions made to other aspects of life, the environment and training among them. We’ve listed some of the honours that we’re so proud of:

  • Best Asian Restaurant Business of the Year – 2013 Asian Business Awards
  • Craft Guild of Chefs Chairman’s Award (April 2013)
  • Michelin BIB Gourmand,  Michelin Guide UK & Ireland 2012 – fifteenth consecutive year
  • Highly Commended – Food, Independent Restaurants – RSPCA Good Business Awards 2012
  • Three-Star Sustainability Champion – The Sustainable Restaurant Association (August 2011)
  • Special Award for commitment to the environment & sustainability (Cyrus Todiwala) – 2011 Footprint Awards
  • Sustainable Food Award – 2011 City of London Sustainable City Awards
  • London Chamber of Commerce Leadership in Sustainability Award 2011
  • Five Star Food Hygiene Rating – Food Standards Agency (August 2011)
  • UK’s Top 100 Restaurants – National Restaurant Awards 2010
  • ‘The 50 Best Curry Houses’ in UK - The Independent 2010
  • Mood Food 2009 Restaurant of the Year
  • Highly Commended for Sustainable Food – 2009 City of London Sustainable City Awards
  • The Chris Beaumont Award at the Springboard Awards for Excellence 2008
  • Woman to Watch (Pervin Todiwala), Tandoori Magazine, 2008
  • Sustainability Cities Awards 2008 – Finalist for Environmental Improvement in SME’s
  • British Curry Awards Industry Personality of the Year 2007
  • City AM /LBC Best Restaurant for Business Lunches 2007
  • Arena Accolade 2006
  • ‘One of the Best Sub-continental Restaurants’ – Tatler Restaurant Guide 2005
  • Cateys Education and Training Award 2005
  • Investors in People Champion Organisation 2005
  • Springboard Special Award 2005
  • Edge Employers Award 2005
  • Green Apple Award for Environmental Best Practice 2005
  • Tio Pepe ITV London Restaurant Awards Outstanding Contribution to London Restaurants
  • BIBA 2005 Restaurant Personality of the Year
  • BIBA 2004 Best Indian Restaurant in the UK
  • BIBA 2003 Best Front of House (Pervin Todiwala)
  • National Training Award 1997
  • Culinary Honour of Merit – Epicurean World
  • Master Chefs Society
  • Best Indian Chef in the UK