National food quality agency finds Itihaas to its taste

The local eateries with go up against the best Asian restaurants and takeaways from around Scotland after more than 10,000 people voted online for their favourite venues, with 70 businesses making the shortlist.

Hosted by BBC News anchor Samantha Simmonds, the gala dinner and awards ceremony will take place at The Sheraton Grand Hotel in Edinburgh on September 18.

The awards, being held for the seventh time, are organised by the Asian Catering Federation (ACF).

ACF chairman Yawar Khan said: “We are seeing some remarkable creativity by pioneering restaurateurs and chefs, adapting to challenging trading conditions and more sophisticated customer preferences, showcasing Scotland’s world-leading produce, especially its seafood, game, neeps and tatties.”

Dalkeith’s award-winning Indian restaurant Itihaas has been praised by Scotland’s food and drink scheme.

Notifying the Eskbank Road restaurant that it had achieved the criteria for membership, an EatScotland spokesman commented: “Those who wish to enjoy high quality Indian food will do so at this restaurant where they will find a warm welcome and attentive service.”

EatScotland is a quality assurance scheme run by national tourism body VisitScotland to promote food and drink and help residents and visitors find great places to eat. Its membership standard covers quality, service, and hygiene. Assessors visit businesses anonymously.
The spokesman said Itihaas “offers a contemporary and comfortable dining experience.“

In his report the assessor reported being particularly impressed with Shaktora lamb, one of the most popular items on the Itihaas menu. “This was a well balanced dish which allowed the flavour of the tender lamb to come through the mild spices,” he wrote.

In recent months Itihaas has been voted Scotland’s best Bangladeshi and South Indian restaurant, and was a finalist in the Indian category of the 2011 Scottish Restaurant of the Year Awards.

Director Matin Khan said: “Our staff have worked hard to meet the high standards set by EatScotland. This is further recognition of their efforts which are aimed at also consistently meeting the high expectations of our customers.”

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