A CURRY house in Weymouth is a finalist in the eighth annual English Curry Awards 2018.

Shalim's Balti House is a finalist in the Most Wanted Restaurant of the Year category of the prestigious awards.

It is one of nine restaurants in the south west to be nominated for the award. S

The awards aim to recognize and reward the hard work, determination and dedication of those in the country’s booming curry industry.

The lavish, black-tie awards ceremony is due to take place on September 17 at the Copthorne Hotel Merry Hill in Dudley and will include a drinks reception, four course meal and entertainment as well as the awards ceremony itself. Some 22 awards will be presented on the night.

The event is being run by Oceanic Consulting

Irfan Younis, CEO of Oceanic Consulting said: “We are so excited to announce the finalists for the 8th English Curry Awards 2018.

"They have not only faced the recent challenges but have indeed grown from them. The curry industry represents so much more than just food: it celebrates history, community and innovation and we cannot wait to celebrate the achievements of the sector at the awards ceremony. ”

For more information on the English Curry Awards see facebook.com/TheEnglishCurryAwards/