Newport Curry House Named Best Indian in South Wales 2026

Key Points

• The Three Mughals, Newport, recently won the award for Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales at the British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026.
• The ceremony took place at New Bingley Hall, Birmingham, on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
• This is an award that recognizes excellence in the community and business sectors within the British Bangladeshi community.
• The restaurant, located in Rogerstone, Newport, was awarded Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales.
• The other winners from South Wales in this event were Spice Mix, located in Caldicot and winning Best Takeaway in Wales, and The Banana Leaf, in Chepstow and winning Best Restaurant in Monmouthshire.
• Another winner from Newport on the same day was Kalkata Indian Cuisine which won Best Restaurant in Gwent.
• Best Technology & Software Innovation Award went to Mohammed Golam Kibria of Newport.
• This is the latest award in a string of successes for the South Asian/Indian restaurants scene in Newport.

Newport (Wales Times) November 13, 2026 — The Three Mughals, an Indian restaurant in uk/local/newport/">Newport, has been named Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales at the British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026, a national ceremony celebrating businesses and individuals from across the British Bangladeshi community.

As reported by the South Wales Argus, the Newport curry house received the regional title at the awards ceremony, which was held at New Bingley Hall in Birmingham on Sunday, October 25. The recognition places the Rogerstone restaurant at the top of the South Wales category in this year’s national awards programme.

What award did The Three Mughals win?

The Three Mughals won Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales at the British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026. The award was presented at a national ceremony in Birmingham, where winners were announced across business, hospitality, technology and community-focused categories.

The South Wales Argus reported that the restaurant, based in Rogerstone, took home the title at the event held on October 25. The award distinguishes The Three Mughals from other Indian restaurants across the South Wales region.

The British Bangladeshi Business Awards recognise success across the British Bangladeshi community. According to the South Wales Argus, the 2026 ceremony included awards presented across several sectors, rather than being limited to food and hospitality.

Where is The Three Mughals based?

The Three Mughals is based in Rogerstone, Newport. The restaurant has previously been included in local coverage of leading Indian dining destinations in and around the city.

The South Wales Argus has previously described The Three Mughals as one of Newport’s prominent Indian restaurants, noting that it had attracted a substantial number of online reviews and held a five-star food hygiene rating. Those details were reported in the newspaper’s earlier round-up of highly rated takeaways in Newport.

The latest award now adds a formal regional title to the restaurant’s public profile. It follows earlier recognition of Newport curry houses at national industry events, including Chilli Express, which was named Restaurant of the Year for Newport at the 2025 National Curry Awards.

When and where were the awards held?

The British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026 ceremony was held at New Bingley Hall in Birmingham on Sunday, October 25, 2026. The event brought together winners from across the United Kingdom and recognised achievement in a range of business and community categories.

The South Wales Argus reported that the awards were presented across several sectors. The ceremony therefore recognised not only restaurants and takeaways, but also individuals and businesses working in areas including technology and innovation.

The event’s regional reach was reflected in the Welsh winners. Alongside The Three Mughals’ South Wales restaurant title, Spice Mix in Caldicot won Best Takeaway in Wales, while The Banana Leaf in Chepstow was named Best Restaurant in Monmouthshire.

Which other Newport businesses were recognised?

Newport was represented by more than one winner at the British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026. Kalkata Indian Cuisine, also in Newport, was named Best Restaurant in Gwent.

As reported by the South Wales Argus, Kalkata Indian Cuisine received the Gwent title at the same national ceremony. The newspaper described the result as a major achievement for the business, which had previously been named one of South Wales’ top curry destinations.

Newport was also represented in a non-hospitality category. Mohammed Golam Kibria, from Newport, received the Best Technology & Software Innovation Award at the event.

The combined results highlight the presence of Newport businesses across several award categories, from Indian cuisine and takeaway food to technology and software innovation.

What does the award mean for Wales?

The British Bangladeshi Business Awards 2026 recognised several Welsh businesses and individuals. The Three Mughals’ South Wales restaurant award was among the hospitality honours presented at the Birmingham ceremony.

Award	Winner	Location
Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales	The Three Mughals	Rogerstone, Newport
Best Restaurant in Gwent	Kalkata Indian Cuisine	Newport
Best Takeaway in Wales	Spice Mix	Caldicot
Best Restaurant in Monmouthshire	The Banana Leaf	Chepstow
Best Technology & Software Innovation Award	Mohammed Golam Kibria	Newport

The list shows that Gwent and the wider South Wales area had a strong presence at the national ceremony. The South Wales Argus reported that regional winners included businesses from Newport, Caldicot and Chepstow.

Why does the award matter for Newport?

The award matters for Newport because it gives a local restaurant recognition on a national stage. The Three Mughals’ title is specifically regional in scope, but it was awarded at a UK-wide ceremony celebrating British Bangladeshi business achievement.

For the city’s hospitality sector, the result adds to a series of recent national and regional accolades. In 2025, Chilli Express on Risca Road was crowned Restaurant of the Year for Newport at the National Curry Awards, an event held at the House of Lords in October that year.

The latest recognition also comes shortly after another Newport-linked hospitality success. As reported by Island Echo, Jila Miah, a chef at Tamarind on Newport’s St James Street, was named regional Chef of the Year at the 19th annual Bangladesh Caterers Association Awards in London on November 1, 2026.

How does this fit Newport’s curry sector?

Newport has a long-established South Asian and Indian dining sector, with restaurants and takeaways serving communities across the city and surrounding Gwent area. The latest awards results show that local businesses are being recognised beyond the city boundaries.

The South Wales Argus has previously reported on the Curry Life Awards, which celebrate restaurants and takeaways across the UK specialising in curry. In an earlier edition of that event, Newport and its curry houses did not emerge with a national win, although the newspaper subsequently invited readers to identify their own favourite Indian restaurants in the city.

The 2026 British Bangladeshi Business Awards result therefore represents a different outcome for Newport’s dining sector. Two Newport restaurants—The Three Mughals and Kalkata Indian Cuisine—received regional titles at the same national ceremony.

What is known about the restaurant’s recognition?

The available reporting identifies The Three Mughals as the winner of the Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales title. The South Wales Argus reported that the restaurant took home the award at the British Bangladeshi Business Awards, held in Birmingham on October 25.

The newspaper’s archive entry for October 27, 2026, also records the headline: “Newport curry house The Three Mughals named best in Wales at national awards.” The archive entry confirms the restaurant’s Newport location and the date and venue of the awards ceremony.

The award title reported in the current story is Best Indian Restaurant in South Wales. Earlier reporting on the same ceremony described the restaurant as having been named “best in Wales”, reflecting the national scope of the event and the restaurant’s Welsh-level recognition.

What other recognition has Newport received?

Newport’s hospitality sector has received several forms of recognition in recent years. In addition to The Three Mughals’ 2026 award, Chilli Express was named Restaurant of the Year for Newport at the 2025 National Curry Awards.

The South Wales Argus reported that the 2025 National Curry Awards were held at the House of Lords on Monday, October 20, 2025. Chilli Express, on Risca Road, received the Newport title at that event.

Other South Wales winners at the 2025 National Curry Awards included Pink Elephant in Merthyr Tydfil, named Restaurant of the Year for South Wales; Empire Indian Restaurant in Cardiff, named Restaurant of the Year for Cardiff; and The Banana Leaf in Chepstow, named Newcomer of the Year for Chepstow.

Event Director Abdul Ahad Chowdhury said the awards were created to recognise the people behind one of Britain’s most beloved cuisines, according to the South Wales Argus.

What does the award mean for customers?

For customers, the award provides an independent form of recognition for The Three Mughals within the South Wales Indian restaurant market. It does not, by itself, provide details about menu changes, pricing, opening hours or future plans at the restaurant.

The recognition may nevertheless be relevant to diners seeking Indian cuisine in Newport and the wider region. The Three Mughals is located in Rogerstone and has previously been featured in local reporting on highly rated Indian restaurants in the city.

The award also places the restaurant alongside other recognised Welsh businesses from the same ceremony. Spice Mix in Caldicot and The Banana Leaf in Chepstow were among the other hospitality winners recognised at the event.

Background of the development

The British Bangladeshi Business Awards recognise success across the British Bangladeshi community. The 2026 ceremony was held at New Bingley Hall in Birmingham on October 25 and included awards across several sectors, including hospitality, technology and business innovation.

The Three Mughals’ win forms part of a wider pattern of recognition for South Wales curry businesses. The South Wales Argus has reported on national curry awards in previous years, including the 2025 National Curry Awards, where Newport’s Chilli Express received a Restaurant of the Year title.

The latest result also follows recognition for Kalkata Indian Cuisine, another Newport restaurant, which was named Best Restaurant in Gwent at the same 2026 ceremony. The South Wales Argus reported that Kalkata had previously been named one of South Wales’ top curry destinations.

Prediction: How this can affect Newport diners

For Newport diners and local food lovers, the award is likely to increase awareness of The Three Mughals as a recognised South Wales Indian restaurant. Diners looking for Indian cuisine in Rogerstone and the wider Newport area may use the title as one reference point when choosing where to eat.

For local restaurant competitors, the result may raise the profile of Newport’s Indian dining market. The recognition of both The Three Mughals and Kalkata Indian Cuisine at the same national event could encourage greater attention on the city’s curry sector, particularly among customers seeking award-recognised dining options.

For the wider South Wales hospitality sector, the awards may reinforce the visibility of Welsh restaurants within a national business-recognition programme. Because the ceremony recognised businesses across multiple sectors, the results may also draw attention to the range of British Bangladeshi-led enterprises operating in Wales, including food businesses and technology firms.