A Stoke-on-Trent chef has been named 'Best Chef of the Year' at a an awards ceremony earlier this month.

The Curry Life Awards 2025, staged by Britain's renowned curry magazine, Curry Life, were announced at a glittering event on 12 October at the London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square in Mayfair. 

Ali's Kitchen has been a firm favourite with customers since it opened three years ago, with Muhammed describing his award-winning cooking as "fresh, modern ingredients with a twist." 

Speaking after the ceremony, Muhammed said: "I'm so excited to have received a Curry Life Award and to be recognised in this way. It's something to cherish and I'm thrilled that my customers are supporting me." 

Muhammed Aaban Aamir Ali, has been recognised as Best Chef of the Year 2025 (image via Ali's Kitchen)

Speaking after the 16th annual Curry Life awards ceremony, Curry Life Media Group Editor, Syed Belal Ahmed, said: "A major aim of the awards has always been to highlight best practice going on across the country – so that everyone has the opportunity to learn from the best - something that has always been a driving principle behind Curry Life itself. 

"Over the many years we have been staging the awards, we have seen major improvements in standards and quality being offered to customers, to the point where several restaurants are now in a position to challenge for accolades such as Michelin stars." 

The awards event is an annual celebration of British curry houses, which have an annual turnover of over £4 billion. 

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The awards event is an annual celebration of British curry houses (image via Ali's Kitchen)

Rushanara Ali said: "The British curry industry has been absolutely vital - it has not only created opportunities for the British Asian community but also built a multi-billion pound industry. So it's wonderful to see the industry going from strength to strength. Huge congratulations to all the nominees and winners." 

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