Indian Cuisine Roundup: Openings, Awards, Events

A roundup of Indian‑cuisine news highlights new openings, menu projects and awards across the UK, U.S., India and Dubai. In the UK, Jashir — already successful in Spalding and Oakham — is opening a new venue in Long Sutton, and Minehead’s Alcombe Tandoori, established in 1999, won 'Best Restaurant of the Year' at the Curry Life Awards 2025. In London, Yatri near King’s Cross is offering pan‑Indian seasonal cooking under founder Prashant Patel and chef Hemant, while Cambridge’s Fallow Kin has revived the long‑idle Craigie on Main space with a seven‑course, market‑driven tasting menu. In Bengaluru, Madras Kitchen at Marriott UB City spotlights dishes from the Madras Presidency alongside South Indian–inspired cocktails, and in Phoenix Larry “Lo‑Lo” and Rasheeda White are opening a new fine‑dining restaurant. A U.S. state‑by‑state roundup highlights regional favorites from Birmingham to Anchorage and Mesa, and in Binghamton Spice of India has grown from a pop‑up to a praised brick‑and‑mortar; Dubai’s Jamavar and Good Earth India also teamed up for a luxury Diwali dining event, underscoring Indian cuisine’s global reach.