AN INDIAN restaurant has beaten thousands of rivals to be acclaimed in the top 100 establishments in the UK.
India Dining on Warlingham Green has won a coveted place in the Cobra Good Curry Guide 2013.
Restaurant owner Asad Khan, who established the business in 2003, said: "It's great to get such an accolade. Curry is absolutely sexy these days. The way we try to achieve that is using an East-meets-West concept – getting a product from India, sourcing it from there so it's authentic, and bringing it right here to Warlingham."
They have flown in spices from more than 7,000 miles away, using a south Indian export company in Cochin to fly many of the 60 spices found on its rack into Gatwick Airport.
Judges inspected the menu, service and appearance of the restaurant before trying dishes, including venison cakes and Gajar Ka Halwa, a traditional Punjabi dessert.
