South Shields restaurant in running for national title

A restaurant owner will be flying the flag for South Shields as he competes for a national business award.
Delhi 6 owner Lalon Amin wins Tyne and Wear best restaurant awardDelhi 6 owner Lalon Amin wins Tyne and Wear best restaurant award
Delhi 6 owner Lalon Amin wins Tyne and Wear best restaurant award

Lalon Amin has already picked up the Tyne and Wear award for his restaurant Delhi 6 – the borough’s first Indian street food restaurant – in Ocean Road.

He beat off stiff competition to win the accolade which has also secured him a place in the finals of the national England’s Business Awards competition in June.

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The restaurant was nominated by customers and visited by mystery diners from those who run the contest.

Mr Lalon who only fulfilled his childhood dream of re-opening his father’s restaurant by launching Delhi 6, five months ago, said: “We haven’t been open that long so it was a complete surprise when I received a call to say I had been nominated.

“They asked me about the business and about my restaurant’s values and ethics. They had sent in mystery diners to make sure what I was saying was carried out.

“There were five other restaurants in the finals and we won and now we are in the national finals.”

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Mr Lalon added: “I have great faith in my staff and I can’t thank our customers enough for their support. To win this award has been a team effort and I am very grateful.

“Since we opened, we have had such positive feedback, it’s very humbling.”

The national awards will take place in June at a prestigious ceremony held in York, with winners chosen from a mix of public votes and feedback from mystery diners.

Mr Lalon said: “Fingers crossed we can win this award for Tyne and Wear and for South Tyneside.”

To vote for Delhi 6 and for more information on the awards visit englandsbusinessawards.co.uk