The Black Gold on Mersey Street wins best curry in Warrington

In a short space of time, Biju Joy and his team at the town centre restaurant have served up authentic, flavourful curries to hungry customers.

And The Black Gold has just been named Warrington’s Best for Curry 2024!

With authentic flavours of Kerala, a southern state of India, trained chefs have honed their skills cooking traditional dishes ready to take customers on a culinary journey

In April, we launched our Best of 2024 competition and we’ve given out 20 awards.

• Best for Hair - Kate Lucy Hair Studio
• Best for Pies - Tomlins Bakehouse
• Best for Nails - By Maisie Beck
• Best for Roast Dinner - The Blue Bell
• Best for Cocktails - Dead Eyes
• Best for Breakfast – CJ’s Coffee House
• Best for Fish and Chips - Plaice Station
• Best Beer Garden - The Ferry Tavern
• Best for Fitness – Tommy O’Connor
• Best for Tattoos – Sam Small Ink
• Best Independent Shop or Business – Manic Minors Toystore
• Best for Dessert – White Lace Bakery
• Best for Kids – Velocity Dance
• Best for Pets – Victoria Park Vets
• Best for Beauty – LUXE Salon & Training
• Best for Pizza – San Lorenzo
• Best for Afternoon Tea – Room Forty
• Best for Burgers – Café at the End of the Universe
• Best Gym – Ryfields Gym

Voting for Warrington’s Best Café or Coffee Shop is currently taking place and we’re also looking for nominations in our latest search - Best Pub or Bar.

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Ten delicious curry places made Warrington’s shortlist in the latest Best of 2024 category and The Black Gold came out on top.

Biju Joy opened The Black Gold – a south Indian restaurant on Mersey Street in April last year.

Joy, who lives in Warrington and was born in India, said: “The Black Gold is a restaurant specialising in authentic, flavourful curries and traditional dishes from the southern part of India.

“We offer a diverse menu that includes both classic favourites and unique creations, all made with fresh, high-quality ingredients.

“We wanted to open a restaurant that combined one of our partner’s intangible passion for cooking with our enthusiastic cravings to serve and share with people the unique flavour of the southern India.

“We’ve always wanted to share the rich flavours and diverse traditions of curry and our south Indian cuisine.

“Opening a restaurant allowed us to bring these culinary experiences to life of our guests. “Our dedication to authenticity and quality sets us apart from our competitors.

“We use traditional recipes and spices, and our commitment to creating a memorable dining experience is reflected in every dish we serve.

“We also try our very best to keep the dishes as authentic as possible at the same time give it our own little twist to make it unique.”

The Black Gold opened on Mersey Street in April last year

What do customers think about The Black Gold? Why did they want the restaurant to win our latest Best of 2024 award?

With authentic flavours of Kerala, a southern state of India, trained chefs have honed their skills cooking traditional dishes ready to take you on a culinary journey.

They use fragrant spices and fresh ingredients with no compromising on quality.

One nomination said: “Not what people are used to but great and worth a try.”

The award-winning curries include the signature kozhikodan lamb masala, which is sautéed with black pepper infused with a rich and aromatic blend of spices with tender meat.

The beef ularthiyathu is popular – it is enriched with slow roasting tender chunks of beef in authentic spices, coconut slices and curry leaves.

The vegetarian paneer matter masala, which features a medley of cottage cheese and peas and other favourites include the different varieties of dosas depending on the fillings and spreads, prawn mango curry and the fish moilee.

The Black Gold offers a diverse menu that includes both classic favourites and unique creations, all made with fresh, high-quality ingredients

Joy said: “Customers appreciate the unique and flavourful curries we offer, the welcoming atmosphere and our attentive service.

“Many choose us for the consistency and quality that make every visit enjoyable.

“The best thing about our job is seeing our customers’ enjoyment and satisfaction as they experience our food.

“It’s incredibly rewarding to know that our passion for cooking brings happiness to others.”

When Joy and the team at The Black Gold heard they’d made the final shortlist for this year’s Best for Curry they were thrilled.

Joy said: “We were thrilled and honoured to be recognised among the best in the industry.

“When we were told that we’d won, it was fantastic.

“It was a wonderful validation of our hard work and dedication.

“I would like to thank all our customers and clients for their votes and support.

“Your encouragement means a lot to us.”