AN AWARD-WINNING Dunfermline restaurant has been shortlisted in two categories at the Scottish Entertainment Awards.

Dhoom Indian Streatery on New Row have been announced as finalists in the Best Restaurant and the Best Independent Bar in the Central Belt for the 2023 awards.

Chef director and owner, Dhaneshwar Prasad, told the Press: "We at Dhoom are extremely proud and over the moon to be recognised at the national level, specifically doe an independent restaurant from the newest city in Scotland- Dunfermline.

"Winning or losing is entirely secondary and for us to be on the list with the best in the county is the biggest recognition itself."

Prasad opened the restaurant in 2018 and since then has won an array of national awards, including Scotland’s Restaurant of the Year 2022.

He continued: "This is indeed a dream-come-true moment for us. The sincerest gratitude goes out to all our guests for loving and supporting us. Your motivational reviews and lovely comments inspired us to work harder, and your constructive criticism pushed us to become better at what we do.

"A heartfelt thank you to our entire family of Dhoom as well, who put in so much effort to provide our guests with a first-class dining experience."

The restaurant regularly launches different menus that explores eight different culinary regions and three cities in India. Their team of chefs visit these areas first-hand so that they can discover new and delicious flavours and recipes for the people of Dunfermline.

Prasad and his team have just returned from Mumbai and are already working on their next menu inspired by the trip.

"The thing that makes Dhoom stand out from the rest is not just tasty and authentic food, but we are able to care for most dietary needs like gluten, vegan, nut and dairy allergies, amongst others, without compromising on the quality and taste," he said.

"While a great deal of our attention goes to food production, we are fully committed to providing our guests with a street food experience – without having to travel so far!"

Now that they have made it into the final, a panel of judges will evaluate Dhoom against other competitors. The team will be heading to the awards night in Glasgow on May 18 to see if they can snap up yet another award.