BICESTER: A curry house is celebrating two awards — one ranking it the best restaurant in the South East.

Shakils, in Sheep Street, Bicester, scooped the Bangladesh Catering Association’s ‘best restaurant in Oxfordshire’ award on November 3.

Then weeks later, on November 17, it topped the board at the Asian Curry Awards 2013, held at London’s Grosvenor House Hotel.

The Bicester restaurant was up against establishments serving Thai, Chinese and Indian food at eateries from across the South East.

Owner Dudon Ali, who opened the Bicester restaurant five years ago, said: “We thank all our customers that got us this high, it wouldn't be possible without them.”