HOT MEALS: Top award for Bath's Eastern Eye

So an Indian restaurant in Bath has won a national award.
And not just an award for being a great curry house – no, something far better.
The Eastern Eye has been named the Les Routiers restaurant of the year.
That means that of all the restaurants in the UK that the inspectors visited – English, Chinese, Italian, all of them – this was the one that they liked the most.
Which I think is a pretty big deal.
I've always liked the Eastern Eye. Apart from anything else it's got a stunning interior, which is completely unexpected when you pass by the Quiet Street entrance, which is a simple unassuming door with stairs leading up. It gives no clue as to the magic which is waiting upstairs.
The ceiling with its three domes, combining Eastern splendour with Georgian elegance, is absolutely extraordinary giving it a majestic feel – and the food is pretty good too, with chefs serving up a variety of Bengali, Southern and Northern Indian cuisines.
It's been my favourite Indian restaurant in the city and it's great to see it finally getting the recognition that it deserves.
The Eastern Eye has been established and run by Mr Abdul Choudhury and his family in Bath since 1984 and he said he was "both privileged and humbled" to be awarded such a distinguished accolade, adding: "We hope to continue to provide a standard of service and class-leading cuisine that ensures our continued appreciation from both customers and critic alike."Our restaurant being awarded with such an honourable and rare award, is something we think not only brings a sense of pride to our own establishment, but to the city of Bath itself, ushering in a heightened reputation for culinary offerings within the city."

For more information about the Eastern Eye visit http://www.easterneye.com/
For more on the Les Routiers awards visit http://www.routiers.co.uk/