One of Whitley Bay’s newest restaurants has fended off stiff competition from rival eateries across the north of England to win an exclusive award just one year after first welcoming diners through its doors.
Amaze Gourmet Spice in Cauldwell Lane has been named New Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year in the annual North England Prestige Awards.
The award was recently presented in a special ceremony at Hazlewood Castle Hotel and Spa in Tadcaster.
Opened by Mohammed Hussain and his family the restaurant was specially created to allow customers to sample the ultimate dining experience. With inspiration taken from the luxuries of an Indian palace customers can relish dining in a lavish interior which perfectly complement the vast selection of mouth-watering dishes.
The selection of menus includes the A La Carte for a party of 1-4 people, the Journey Heritage for four or more people, the Chef’s 7-Course Taster Menu, the Vegan and Vegetarian menu, and the Maharajas and Maharanis menu – a banquet of two to four courses based on the dining experience in the finest Indian palaces.
The choice of starters from the menus include the Goa King Prawn cooked in a cream of almond with coriander mint oil, and the Mango Glazed Chicken – roasted chicken cooked in Kashmiri spice, onions, green peppers and mint yoghurt dressing.
Main dishes include the Black Pepper Chicken Spinach, cooked in a mouthwatering sauce with black pepper corn, garlic, spinach, onions, tomatoes and lemon, and the Fish Tarka Rogan features five spices, shrimp garnish, garlic, turmeric and onion tomato reduction.
Vegetarians too can choose from a selection of healthy dishes including the Chana Saag Black Pepper – pan friend chickpeas served with spinach, onion, garlic, chillies, black peppers, spicy lemon and naan bread, or the Dakeswari Aloo Paneer – served in a creamy sauce with fenugreek leaves and pilau rice.
All dishes have been specially created by Amaze Gourmet Spice’s award-winning team.
The award marks the latest in a long line of celebrations for the multi-award-winning family who have also won accolades with Jashn in Gateshead and Turmeric Gold in Coventry, including the Curry Life award and a special honour in the House of Lords for their service to the food industry.
Mohammed said: “We are delighted Amaze Gourmet Spice is among this year’s winners in the annual Prestige Awards.
“The restaurant has enjoyed a fantastic first year with excellent support from diners from Whitley Bay and further afield – making it a true destination venue.
“In that time, we have built quite a rapport with many of our customers and are pleased to count them as regulars who very often bring their family and friends through our doors.”
“We’re looking forward to building on the success of the first year and striving to achieve higher in 2025!”
