The top 10 curry houses as chosen by readers of the Lancashire Telegraph that have made an awards shortlist can be revealed.

The Best Curry Houses competition asked readers to nominate their favourite establishments for the much-loved cuisine, and you didn’t disappoint, with nominations flying in.

We have collated the votes and whittled them down to a top 10 that received the most nominations and have made the final shortlist.

Over the coming days, readers will be able to vote for their favourite restaurants by picking up a paper copy of the Lancashire Telegraph, with the winner announced next month.

Those in the running for the Lancashire Telegraph Best Curry House title are:

  • Abdullah’s in Blackburn Road, Accrington
  • Aroma Asian Restaurant in Church Street, Burnley
  • Balti Stan, in Whalley Road Clayton-le-Moors
  • Freya’s Grill in Duckworth Street, Darwen
  • Jaipur Indian Restaurant in Burnley Road, Padiham
  • Kebabish Original in Whalley New Road, Blackburn
  • Saffron Street in King William Street, Blackburn
  • Spice Garden Blackburn in Redlam, Blackburn
  • Thira Restaurant in Darwen Street, Blackburn
  • Raj Indian Cuisine & Lounge in Bolton Road, Blackburn

Over the next 10 days we will be running interviews with each of the eateries so you can learn more about them, their story and why they deserve to take the ‘Best Curry House’ title.

Richard Duggan, editor of the Lancashire Telegraph, said: "We had a lot of entries and a very positive reaction from readers for the launch of Best Curry House 2024.

"It's important as a local newspaper to champion and celebrate local businesses and this is a great way for readers to show their appreciation too.

"Congratulations to those shortlisted and good luck."

Voting slips will be in paper copies of the Lancashire Telegraph from Monday, October 28, until Friday, November 8, for readers to cast their votes, after which all votes will be counted and a winner revealed soon after.