A number of restaurants and takeaways across Greater Manchester have been nominated at a top awards ceremony dubbed the ‘Kebab Oscars’.
Twelve venues in the city-borough have been shortlisted at the British Kebab Awards 2025, which will be held on February 26 in London. A panel of 24 judges will determine the winners of awards like Best Greek Restaurant, Best Newcomer and Best Fine Dining Restaurant.
Having opened in May 2024, Ottoman is one of two Greater Manchester spots to be nominated in the regional best newcomer category. Located on Quay Street in Salford, the luxurious bar and grill serves up traditional Turkish cuisine, like chicken kofta and shish kebabs.
The restaurant is a sister site to the Lancashire restaurant of the same name, which has been running in Chorley since 2020 and is known for its charcoal-fired cuisine. Owner Ugur Ansin previously told the M.E.N that the concept came about because he struggled to find a decent place to find authentic Turkish dishes.
Also nominated in the newcomer category is Turkish Bistro, located in Poynton in Stockport. The Fountain Place establishment received a Travelers’ Choice award by TripAdvisor in 2024 and currently has more than four and a half stars based on reviews on the platform. One recent reviewer described their food as a ‘feast for all’, whilst another hailed their ‘lovely’ meal with ‘very good service’.
Istanblue, in Royton, has been nominated for Fine Dining Restaurant at the British Kebab Awards 2025
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Amongst the nominated venues for Best Kebab Restaurant (Regional) are two spots in Cheadle. Istanbul Grill, on Gatley Road, and Naan Grill, on Church Road, will compete against eateries in the likes of Southampton, Milton Keynes, Hull, Portsmouth and Liverpool for the title.
My Greek Street Food, on Liverpool Road in Eccles, received a nomination for Best Greek Restaurant/Takeaway. One TripAdvisor reviewer said their recent visit ‘offered it all’, with ‘plentiful and tasty’ food. Another said ‘nothing touches this spot’ when it comes to Greek food.
Kebabalicious, on Hollyhedge Road in Wythenshawe, was nominated for Best Regional Takeaway. A previous winner at the British Kebab Awards back in 2015 for Best Delivery, the takeaway has also received nominations over the years at the British Takeaway Awards for its selection of curries, kebabs, and Tandoori delights.
In the Best Value Restaurant category, both Blossom Bistro by La Turka, based on Monton Road, and Olive & Thyme in Chorlton received recognition. The Barlow Moor Road cafe and bar focus on healthy and fresh home-style cooking with a menu featuring the likes of lamb and chicken shish kebabs, alongside kofte, moussaka, and steak.
Olive and Thyme on Barlow Moor Road in Chorlton was nominated for Best Value Restaurant
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The full Greater Manchester nominations at the British Kebab Awards 2025 are:
Best Delivery
Seven Stars – Stockport Road, Ashton-under-Lyne, OL7 0LQ. Vote here.
Best Greek Restaurant and/or Takeaway
My Greek Street Food – Liverpool Road, Eccles, M30 7HZ. Vote here.
Best Kebab Restaurant Regional
Istanbul Grill – Gatley Road, Cheadle, SK8 1LY. Vote here.
Naan Grill – Church Road, Cheadle, SK8 4NG. Vote here.
Best Kosher Shawarma Restaurant and/or Takeaway
Celia’s Kitchen – Kings Road, Prestwich, M25 0LE. Vote here.
Shefa Mehadrin – Bury New Road, Prestwich, M25 9JY. Vote here.
Best Newcomer Restaurant in/outside London
Ottoman Grill and Bar – Quay Street, Salford, M3 5FZ. Vote here.
Turkish Bistro – Fountain Place, Poynton, Stockport, SK12 1QX. Vote here.
Best Takeaway Regional
Kebabalicious – Hollyhedge Road, Wythenshawe, M22 8UE. Vote here.
Best Value Restaurant
Blossom Bistro by La Turka – Monton Road, Manchester, M30 9GA. Vote here.
Olive & Thyme – Barlow Moor Road, Chorlton, M21 8AD. Vote here.
Fine Dining Restaurant
Istanblue – Rochdale Road, Royton, Oldham, OL2 6QJ. Vote here.
The full nominations for the British Kebab Awards 2025 can be found here. Winners will be revealed in February.