Wirral’s top ten restaurants dishing up the tastiest curries

Maybe you prefer a Thai curry instead and have to choose between red, green or yellow.

Chicken tikka masala is Britain’s favourite curry dish – grilled chunks of chicken in a spiced sauce, served with rice and naan bread and a side of poppadoms – but which is Wirral’s favourite curry?

Where in the area can you enjoy the best curry dish?

In our Best of 2023 campaign, we’ve given out 19 awards so far in Wirral for hair, nails and beauty as well as tattoos and independent shops and businesses and many more.

Next up we wanted to find Wirral’s best curry.

After reading all your nominations, we’ve shortlisted the top ten, who will battle it out to be named Best for Curry 2023.

Now we need your help to choose an overall winner from our shortlist.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of this week’s Wirral Globe as the coupons inside count for five votes!

There are three ways to vote:

1. Search for the Best for Curry posts on our Wirral Globe Facebook or Twitter pages and comment under the post with the name of your winner = 1 vote

2. Name your favourite in the comments section on this article via our website = 2 votes

3. Purchase a copy of this week’s Wirral Globe (September 6 edition) and fill in the entry form = 5 votes

(*NB For newspaper entries, email a screenshot of the completed entry form to heidi.summerfield@newsquest.co.uk – please note that only original copies will be accepted. More than one entry can be submitted per person but you will be asked to provide your own unique reference code for each entry to avoid duplication eg if your name is Smith you may wish to write Smith123 or HS21! as your code. You will need to provide a different code for each different voting coupon submitted. For full terms and conditions go to newsquest.co.uk/terms-conditions)

Voting officially opens today, Thursday, and closes at midnight on Monday, September 11.

We will be announcing the winner next week.

Keep an eye out for our next Best of appeal on our social media pages on Friday.

OUR TEN BEST FOR CURRY SHORTLIST:

Barton Rouge

Barton Rouge, Telegraph Road, Heswall

When you travel all the way from Birmingham to enjoy a curry, you know what makes a good dish.

One nomination said: “I live in Birmingham but travel to the Wirral quite regularly and I have to say Barton Rouge has by far some of the best curries I've ever had and that’s coming from someone who is surrounded by some of the finest Indian restaurants in Birmingham!”

For more details go to facebook.com/bartonrougeheswall

No1 Masala

No1 Masala Indian, Coronation Drive, Bromborough

One happy customer said: “I’d like to nominate this restaurant as the quality of the food and taste is exceptional.

“They are truly authentic Indian dishes and these guys should win it if they are in it!”

For more details go to facebook.com/no1masala

Elachi

Elachi, Seaview Road, Wallasey

One nomination said: “Elachi not only has the best food but the staff are just wonderful.

“I’m yet to meet more sincere, hard working staff in any restaurant and the quality of the food is just superb.”

For more details go to facebook.com/elachiwallasey

Dhuma

Dhuma, Hoylake Road, Moreton

One regular said: “This is the best curry I’ve had and the service is impeccable.”

Another said: “The staff are amazing – excellent service whenever I go.”

For more details go to facebook.com/dhumawirral

Magic Spices

Magic Spices, Seabank Road, Wallasey

One review on their Facebook page said: “We have been eating here since it opened and still consider it to be one of the best in the area.

2Great food, lovely decor and excellent staff - what more could you ask for?

“Almost 30 years on and the food is still outstanding.”

For more details go to facebook.com/magicspiceswirral

Heswall Tandoori

Heswall Tandoori, Pensby Road, Heswall

Customers say the service is “second to none” with “decades of fine food”.

Some loyal regulars have been going for 30 years!

One nomination said: “An amazing family-run business with quality food and amazing staff – can’t beat it.”

For more details go to facebook.com/HeswallTandooriNews

Kerala Kitchen

Kerala Kitchen, Arrowe Park Road, Upton

One nomination said: “Kerala Kitchen is bar far the best.

“Being a chef for 35 years, the flavours and tastes are amazing.”

For more details go to facebook.com/profile.php?id=100033734115321

The South Indian

The South Indian, Victoria Road, Wallasey

One happy customer said: “They serve delicious authentic style south Indian style curry – not the usual curry you get from a takeaway.”

Another said: “It’s always fresh and they blend their own spices by hand.

“Best curries in Wirral!”

For more details go to facebook.com/thesouthindiannewbrighton

Risa Spice

Risa Spice, New Chester Road, New Ferry

With “great food at a great price” it’s easy to see why customers like Risa Spice.

The service is “excellent and the staff are friendly and helpful” with happy regulars saying they always “have a lovely time here”.

This venue won last year’s title – can they win back to back awards?

For more details go to facebook.com/RisaSpice

Karma Indian Food

Karma Indian Food, Grange Road, West Kirby

One review on their Facebook page said: “A fantastic family owned restaurant.

“Everyone is so committed to serving great food - great staff and a great atmosphere.”

For more details go to facebook.com/karmaindianfood