UberEats: delivery app announces shortlist for 2025 London restaurant competition
Social Dhaba, Lahore Karahi and L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele are among the local favourites who have made the shortlist for London, UberEats revealed.
Each year, the brand hosts a competition for London restaurants who are able to compete for a £100,000 prize.
This year's contest also sees the introduction of a new award spotlighting hospitality's rising stars under the age of 27.
The judging panel includes the famed entrepreneur Levi Roots, Irish celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna, and 2024 winner Natty Crutchfield of the Caribbean concept Natty's Jerk.
Now in its fourth year, the awards invite the public to nominate their favourite local restaurants via a dedicated website and more than 130 restaurants are vying for the top spot in 2025.
The company's Matthew Price said: 'We're not just celebrating restaurants, we're investing in the future of food. The new next gen trailblazer award is a bold step in backing the young innovators who are rewriting the rules of hospitality'.
As well as the top prize, all finalists win £5,000 to invest in their business. An awards ceremony at the Outernet in London will be announced soon.
'Winning Restaurant of the Year was life-changing,' said Crutchfield. 'We've grown faster than we ever imagined, and we're proud to be part of a community that supports independent businesses.'
Social Dhaba
Lahore Karahi
Filishack
L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele
Hoko Café
Sanjugo
Yum Yum Thai
Bombay Bicycle Chef
The Cardamom Club
Gunpowder
Kish Persian
Pot & Rice
Doms Subs
Tamila
Kome Japanese Sushi
Saffron Street
Lara Grill
Tai
Mojo - Burritos & Tacos
Bare Bones Chicken Wings
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