An Indian restaurant in Bridport has been shortlisted for a distinguished curry award.

The Sundorbon, in South Street, is urging its customers to vote for the eatery in the Curry Life Awards.

Held at London's prestigious London Marriot Hotel grand ballroom on Sunday, October 15, the awards celebrate the best of the British curry industry.

The west Dorset restaurant has already won an award for being the best Indian eatery in the south west and is hoping to go national this time around.

The Curry Life Awards are organised by the popular restaurant magazine Curry Life in partnership with food delivery platform, Just Eat. 

The awards recognise the British curry industry’s 'very best' who show 'innovation and inspiration in their work', with chefs, takeaways and restaurants honoured. 

The Sundorbon allows guests to dine-in its restaurant and also offers a popular home delivery service. 

"It has been an absolute honour and privilege to not only win an award last year, but to be shortlisted for another award this year," it said.

"The Curry Life Award is one of the most recognised achievements in the Indian restaurant industry so we could not be happier to be recognised.

"We can only thank the help and support from our customers as well as our hard-working staff that continue to make The Sundorbon a relaxed dining environment with delicious Indian dishes.

"So thank you all and please spare some time to nominate us."

The Bridport Indian restaurant added that it plans to 'develop' its current menu to continue making dining there a 'memorable occasion'.

Restaurants are put into different categories for the awards, including best restaurant of the year and the 'curry legend' award.

The judging process is said to be 'rigorous' with judges making anonymous visits to businesses with a final decision lying with the a judging panel.

Dorset has been well represented at the Curry Life Awards in recent years, with Weymouth chef Herok Uddin awarded the title of King of the Curry at the 2017 awards.

To put a restaurant forward for an award, visit currylifeawards.com/customers-nomination/