THE UK’s best takeaway has been crowned by Uber Eats at its annual awards.
Once again, a sandwich shop has come out on top as the overall winner.
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Silver’s Deli, which prides itself as ‘Your Neighbourhood Sandwich Shop’, has earned a reputation for the best breakfast and lunch sandwiches in Leeds.
The mouthwatering menu includes the ‘Everything’ breakfast sandwich, as well as the fan-favourite Salt Beef and Hot Honey Chicken subs.
The Hot Honey Chicken features poached chicken, ranch sauce, iceberg lettuce, tomato, hot honey, a hoagie crumb and capers.
Meanwhile the Salt Beef has beef brisket, dill pickle salad, Swiss cheese and mustard.
Both are served on freshly baked sub rolls.
All the sandwiches are also made fresh to order, which has helped Silver’s Deli earn a loyal local following.
Reviewers say it makes the “perfect breakfast sandwich” and is “10/10”.
The sandwich shop was founded in 2023 by Chris Riley-Smith, who named the business after his daughter.
Silver’s Deli beat 11 other finalists to win the crown for Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year at an awards ceremony last night.
The news was announced by judges Levi Roots and Clodagh McKenna, who presented the sandwich shop with a grand prize of £100,000 to invest into the business.
A total of 130 restaurants originally made the nominations list.
One takeaway from each region was then selected to have a shot of becoming the overall winner.
Who were the other finalists for Restaurant of the Year?
- London – Sanjugo
- Scotland: YAYAS
- North West: Burg N Ice
- North East: Sushi Me Rollin’
- West Midlands: Taqi’s Grill
- Wales: Sharkbite Burgers
- South West: Low & Slow
- South East: Umami Street Food
- East Midlands & Anglia: Wok & Grill
- Northern Ireland: Seed
- Ireland: Urban Health
One of the other finalists was London gem Sanjugo, which has an impressive 4.8 stars out of 5 on Google Reviews.
The Japanese sushi restaurant currently has locations in Angel, Shoreditch and Victoria.
Another Japanese restaurant to make the cut was Sushi Me Rollin’ in Newcastle Upon Tyne.
It’s known for its hand-crafted sushi with wacky names, including The Attenborough and The Karate Squid.
Burg N Ice, which offers smashed burgers and crispy chicken tenders alongside sweet treats like ice cream and waffles, was also among the finalists.
Plus there was Sharkbite Burgers in Cwmbran, Wales, which serves up giant burgers like the Daddy Shark and the Megalodon.
It was set up by competitive bodybuilder Mark, also known as Sharkey, and his partner Tash.
Barbecue and grill restaurants also featured among the finalists.
Taqi’s Grill in Birmingham is known for its Cajun Chargrilled Doner Kebab, Signature Burger and Beef Smash Burger.
Meanwhile Low & Slow in Bristol smokes its delicious meat dishes for up to 20 hours to get the perfect texture and taste.
Leicester’s Wok & Grill offers a fusion of authentic Indo-Chinese and flame-grilled dishes.
You can get everything from noodle and rice boxes to peri peri chicken and gourmet burgers.
As well as the main award, Uber Eats also handed out five Trailblazer Awards to recognise innovation and positive change in the industry.
These were the winners:
- Women in Food Award – Laura’s Pizzas
- Climate Impact Award – The Hogless Roast
- Healthy Eats Award – Eat Clean
- Social Impact Award – Piatto
- Next Gen Award – Aros
Matthew Price, general manager of Uber Eats UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, said: “Independent restaurants are the beating heart of our food scene.
“Silver’s Deli embodies everything these awards are about: creativity, resilience, and a commitment to serving their community.
“We’re proud to support their journey and can’t wait to see how they use this prize to grow their business.”
How to save money on your takeaway
TAKEAWAYS taste great but they can hit you hard on your wallet. Here are some tips on how to save on your delivery:
Cashback websites– TopCashback and Quidco will pay you to order your takeaway through them. They’re paid by retailers for every click that comes to their website from the cashback site, which eventually trickles down to you. So you’ll get cashback on orders placed through them.
Discount codes – Check sites like VoucherCodes for any discount codes you can use to get money off your order.
Buy it from the shops – Okay, it might not taste exactly the same but you’ll save the most money by picking up your favourite dish from your local supermarket.
Student discounts – If you’re in full-time education or a member of the National Students Union then you may be able to get a discount of up to 15 per cent off the bill. It’s always worth asking before you place your order.
