THREE Dumbarton curry houses missed out on winning any of the accolades at the 11th annual Scottish Curry awards.

The winners were revealed at a ceremony held at Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza hotel last week.

The awards aim to celebrate the effort, attitude and devotion and service that the very best individuals and organisation of the Scottish Curry industry put into every single meal.

The Taj Tandoori, West Bridgend, Dumbarton, was a finalist for Take-Away of the Year, with the title going to Mr Chef in Wishaw, Lanarkshire. The adjoining Dining Room, was a finalist for Best Loved Restaurant, but missed out to Cinnamon in Glasgow.

The third Dumbarton eatery nominated was the Masala Twist on Dumbarton Road, a finalist in the category of Best Dining Experience of the Year, but they lost out to the Multan Tandoori in Paisley.

Irfan Younis, CEO of Oceanic Consulting, said: “Throughout the last ten years, we have admired the tenacity of the curry industry despite the numerous challenges. The Scottish Curry Awards is one of the few times when the industry’s establishments and individuals are recognised and we’d like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees and winners.”