Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards shortlist features Leeds finalists Silver's Deli and Sqew

It's one of the highlights of the culinary calendar, showcasing more than 40 cuisines and offering an investment of £100,000 to the overall winner.

This year, it's promised the event will be bigger than ever, as chef, television and radio broadcaster Andi Oliver joins the esteemed judging panel.

Finalists are invited to create a “hero dish” for the panel of expert judges, who will decide the winner of the top prize. Regional winners will also be offered a £5,000 prize, alongside a support package to help accelerate their growth.

Among the regional finalists in Yorkshire are Leeds restaurants Silver's Deli, Sqew Shawarma Bar, and Mythos.

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Silver’s Deli opened on Stanningley Road in Bramley last year and quickly became a hotspot for foodies in the city.

It serves sandwiches that are bursting with flavour, all of which have been cooked in-house with fresh ingredients. Rate My Takeaway star Danny Malin described it as among his “top spots”.

Sqew, located on Duncan Street, had been in the making for nine years - and opened to the public in November 2021 serving shawarma, falafel and halloumi dishes.

Three years later, Sqew picked up the award for Best Lebanese Restaurant or Takeaway in the UK at the British Kebab Awards 2024. Our critic said it serves “Middle Eastern cuisine that far exceeds any I’ve had elsewhere in Leeds”.

Meanwhile, Mythos opened its first bar and restaurant on Stainbeck Lane in Chapel Allerton just over a year ago. It boasts an impressive 4.8 our of five stars on Google, with one customer saying they enjoyed the “best Greek food I've ever had”.

Matthew Price, of Uber Eats, said “We created the Restaurant of the Year Awards to spotlight the very best independent restaurants across the UK and Ireland.

“Small businesses like these make up a huge part of Uber Eats and we want to help every one of them thrive because Uber Eats only succeeds when our restaurant partners succeed.”

Andi Oliver, chef, television and radio broadcaster, said: “I am honoured to work with Uber Eats for their prestigious Restaurant of the Year Awards. As we embark on this journey of discovery with some of the UK and Ireland’s top chefs, let us celebrate the passion, skill, and dedication that make each independent restaurant a culinary haven.”

Here’s the full list of nominees in Yorkshire -

1. Napoli Centro Pizzeria
2. Unit
3. Silvers Deli
4. Sqew Shawarma Bar
5. Mythos
6. Sibu
7. My Peshawar Bradford
8. MrTea
9. Little Snack Bar
10. The Street Food Chef