COCO Buffet has been named as the National Newcomer of the Year in this year's Asian Restaurant and Takeaway Awards.

The company, located on St James St in Weston, opened earlier this year in June. Since then, residents have been flocking in to try a variety of mouth-watering dishes, including Indian and Chinese food.

The awards were set up to highlight the best Asian restaurants throughout the UK that stand out from the crowd.

The ceremony took place in London yesterday (Sunday, October 8).

Speaking further about how it feels to have their efforts recognised, owner and manager of the all you can eat restaurant, Russel Ahmed, said: "To win
something of this magnitude so early in our journey, it’s a massive
achievement."

Other contenders included:

  • Savci, Stopsley, Luton.
  • Tanishq Restaurant & Bar, Ongar, Chelmsford.
  • Shimlas, Attleborough, Norwich.