Leicester Vies for 3rd Curry Capital Title

0:00Hey, it's Corey, with Lester News today, your city, your news every day. Lester is pushing to hold on to its England Curry capital title for a third straight year. The city earned the honor of the past two years after first winning in July 2024. This revived competition draws huge crowds, with over 11,300 votes in the day be round, where Lester took 89%. The awards stem from the old UK Curry capital event that ran for 15 years before hiatus. Local founder Romail Golzar brought it back under the new England name, spotlighting the best and spicy South Asian eats. Lester stands out with the widest range of cuisines from places like Nepal, India, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan. Iconic spots include Bobby's on the Golden Mile, marking 50 years of vegetarian Gujarati dishes since 1976. Nearby, Sharma Lee has served snacks and buffets since 1973, while Merch Masala hits 30 years

1:00this year. Now for the 2026 title, Lester faces tough rivals like past chambrafford, plus London, Manchester, and Birmingham. Fans love the baryonis, fails, and Tarkadol's that define the scene. Voting is open right now and closes this Friday, May 1. The winner gets announced mid-June, 2026, so head to the England Curry capital site to cast your vote. This DNN story comes to you, thanks to our sponsor, relax deeper, reset faster, come for you can hear, S-O-L-I-SoliPillo.com