A Royton restaurant has been listed among the finalists for the British Kebab Awards 2024.

Istanblue, in Royton, has been shortlisted as one of 10 finalists in the ‘Fine Dining Restaurant’ category of the awards.

The restaurant previously won the category back in 2022, when it was named the UK’s best fine dining restaurant at the 10th annual awards ceremony.

A month after winning the accolade, it was visited by rapper Aitch, who praised the food.

It was also a finalist in the category in 2023 but lost out to Eastbourne’s Dem Shish and Maldon’s Paparazzi.

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According to the British Kebab Awards, a panel of ‘distinguished judges’ has ‘painstakingly curated the shortlist’.

Other finalists in the fine dining category this year include restaurants from London, Buckinghamshire, Barnet, and Harlow.

Other nearby restaurants up for 12th annual awards include Prestwich’s Shefa Mehadrin, which is a finalist in the ‘Best Kosher Shawarma Restaurant’ category, and Manchester’s Cafe Istanbul, which is a finalist in the ‘Best Value Restaurant’ category.

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The full list of finalists can be found on the British Kebab Awards website.

The awards ceremony, sponsored by delivery company Just Eat, will take place at the Park Plaza Westminster Hotel in London, on Tuesday, February 27.

Ibrahim Dogus, founder and organizer of the British Kebab Awards, said: “The 12th British Kebab Awards shortlist is a testament to the culinary excellence and innovation within the kebab industry.

“It’s an honour to recognize and celebrate the outstanding contributions of these establishments that have impressed our discerning panel of judges.”

Istanblue was contacted for this story.

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