{"id":520,"date":"2025-08-09T11:02:21","date_gmt":"2025-08-09T11:02:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ikkayees.co.uk\/blog\/?p=520"},"modified":"2025-08-11T10:11:41","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T10:11:41","slug":"uks-best-curry-award-finalist-ikkayees-indian-restaurant-liverpool","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ikkayees.co.uk\/blog\/uks-best-curry-award-finalist-ikkayees-indian-restaurant-liverpool\/","title":{"rendered":"UK\u2019s Best Curry Award Finalist Ikkayees Indian Restaurant Liverpool"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\">\n{\n  \"@context\": \"http:\/\/schema.org\",\n  \"@type\": \"Article\",\n  \"headline\": \"UK\u2019s Best Curry Award Finalist Ikkayees Indian Restaurant Liverpool\",\n  \"image\": \"https:\/\/ikkayees.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-08-09-at-4.25.43-PM-1.jpeg\",\n  \"articleBody\": \"We are delighted to share some truly exciting news \u2014 <STRONG>Ikkayees Indian Restaurant<\/STRONG>, based in the heart of <STRONG>Liverpool<\/STRONG>, has achieved <STRONG>2nd place in the Liverpool region<\/STRONG> at the prestigious <STRONG>Curry Awards 2025<\/STRONG>, hosted by <STRONG>Oceanic Events<\/STRONG>.<\/P>\\n\\n\\n\\n<P>This incredible achievement, reached within just <STRONG>one year<\/STRONG> of opening, marks a proud moment for our team, our supporters, and for Liverpool\u2019s vibrant food scene.<\/P>\\n\\n\\n\\n<H1 class=\\\"wp-block-heading\\\"><STRONG>About the Awards \u2014 Organised by Oceanic Events<\/STRONG><\/H1>\\n\\n\\n\\n<P>The <STRONG>Curry Awards<\/STRONG>, now in their 14th year, are organised by <STRONG>Oceanic Events<\/STRONG>, one of the UK\u2019s leading awards and events organisers. 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