Perth’s Everest Inn restaurant sits on the summit of Scotland after toasting double delight at a nationwide awards ceremony.
The favored South Methven Road eatery, which specialises in Nepalese and Indian delicacies, starred on a memorable night on the Scottish Curry Awards 2022.
Celebrations began once they had been introduced as Curry Restaurant of the 12 months for Central Scotland.
However extra success was simply moments away and, quickly, the Everest Inn was topped the nation’s general winner.
Proprietor Bhola Khanal was over the moon and admits choosing up each awards on the Glasgow Marriott Lodge on June 13 got here as an exquisite shock.
The awards performed host to the crème de la creme of eating places and takeaways from throughout Scotland and welcomed 350 visitors for a celebration of the trade.
Bhola firstly made certain to thank all of his loyal clients and in addition his employees - together with supervisor Raj Dangi and cooks Dhurba Bhusal and Ramesh Giri - for his or her persevering with onerous work.
“We're planning a celebration, perhaps with a glass of wine or a beer,” Bhola smiled.
“Folks have been giving us congratulations. It was an enormous shock and a really joyful second.
“We wish the shoppers to come back in and obtain the very best meals and repair.
“We regularly strive our greatest and regularly we're getting higher and higher. Our cooks are doing very nicely.
“We're very proud however nonetheless there may be extra work.”
The Everest Inn opened its metropolis centre restaurant again in 2014 and has helped to deliver a vibrant style of “Nepalese culinary artwork” to the area.
Bhola and his staff have served up a deal with for each locals and guests with their “fashionable positive eating” expertise coupled with pleasant and attentive service.
Whereas the Covid-19 pandemic proved a troublesome time for companies throughout the nation, the Everest Inn remained decided to come back out of the opposite facet stronger.
Loyal clients have continued to assist the restaurant and Bhola may be very grateful for that.
“Due to the scenario, companies weren't surviving very nicely,” Bhola mentioned.
“We had been very cautious throughout the lockdown. Perth is a small place and there weren't too many vacationers throughout Covid.
“There weren't many walk-in clients, simply the native ones.
“Greater than 90 per cent of our clients are native and we've many regulars.
“They know us very nicely, know our meals and deserve to come back right here and have particular Nepalese delicacies.”
The Scottish Curry Awards, organised by Oceanic Consulting, was a much-anticipated occasion the place winners had been a “true reflection of high quality and customer support” as they're chosen by members of most of the people.
The awards recognised the onerous work, dedication, impeccable service and efforts of the very best Scottish curry institution and professionals that create and serve scrumptious dishes at a wonderful customary.
Irfan Younis, CEO of Oceanic Consulting, mentioned: “We're honoured and delighted to have such nice finalists and winners representing the Scottish curry trade and enhancing its fame nationally and internationally.
“We had been very joyful to welcome the visitors and have a good time with them. Congratulations to all finalists and winners.”
The Everest Inn will, within the not too distant future, mark 10 years of enterprise in Perth.
And Bhola mentioned: “I feel we'll deliver many shoppers collectively for a celebration.”