Winner of ‘Best South Indian Restaurant’, 2026
The Indian Restaurant Congress & Awards’ first global edition celebrated excellence, innovation, and leadership within Indian hospitality, highlighting the chefs and restaurants shaping the future of Indian dining worldwide. Chennai Express was honoured to receive the Best South Indian Restaurant award, recognising our passion for authentic South Indian cuisine, exceptional quality, and outstanding hospitality.
Winner of the ‘Good Food Gold Award’, 2026 & 2027
Founded on independence and integrity in 2002, the Good Food Gold Awards recognise businesses that consistently demonstrate culinary excellence and exceptional customer service. Chennai Express is proud to have received this prestigious award 2026 & 2027, a testament to our unwavering commitment to authentic South Indian cuisine, outstanding quality, and delivering memorable dining experiences for our guests.
Recommended by the Good Curry Guide, 2025
Originally founded in 1984 by the late Pat Chapman and revived as an online publication, the Good Curry Guide is one of the UK’s most respected independent guides to Indian dining. It showcases outstanding restaurants through independent reviews and editorial recommendations. Chennai Express is proud to have been recommended by the Good Curry Guide in 2025, recognising our commitment to authentic South Indian cuisine, quality, and exceptional hospitality.
Winner of the ‘Good Food Award’, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 & 2026
Founded on independence and integrity in 2002, the Good Food Awards recognise businesses that consistently demonstrate culinary excellence and exceptional customer service. Chennai Express is proud to have received this prestigious award every year since 2022, a testament to our unwavering commitment to authentic South Indian cuisine, outstanding quality, and delivering memorable dining experiences for our guests.
Ranked the No. 1 Indian Restaurant in Hampshire on Tripadvisor since 2024, 2025, 2026
With hundreds of verified guest reviews and consistently outstanding ratings, Chennai Express has proudly held the No. 1 restaurant ranking in Hampshire on Tripadvisor since 2024. This recognition reflects our unwavering commitment to authentic South Indian cuisine, exceptional service, and delivering unforgettable dining experiences to every guest.
Winner of ‘New Business of the Year, 2019
The INSPIRE Business Awards is north Hampshire’s largest and most prestigious business awards which celebrates the success and achievement of all types of businesses across north Hampshire.
Winner of ‘Indian Restaurant of the year- South’, 2023.
The Nation’s Curry Awards celebrate the UK’s rich and diverse Curry culture and encourage the continued growth and evolution of the industry. Chennai Express was awarded as the ‘Indian Restaurant of the Year’ for the entire South of England for the exceptional quality, innovation and consistency in offering a truly memorable dining experience.
Winner of ‘ Chef of the year-South’, 2023.
The English Curry Awards is a prestigious culinary event that celebrates the finest talents in the English curry industry. Chennai Express was awarded ‘Chef of the Year-South’ for demonstrating an unwavering commitment to quality, innovation, and authenticity, and has made a significant contribution to the curry scene in the South of England.
Winner of Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
The Travellers’ Choice awards honour travellers’ favourite restaurants based on the reviews and opinions collected from travellers and diners around the world on Tripadvisor over a 12-month period.
Winner of ‘Best Business of 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025
Three Best Rated® (U.K) was created in 2014 with an aim to recognise top 3 local businesses in key towns in the UK based on business’s reviews, reputation, history, complaints, ratings, satisfaction, proximity, trust, cost and general excellence, etc., using a ’50 Point Inspection’.
Recommended on Restaurant Guru, 2019 & 2021
Restaurant Guru is a wiki+ metasearch for restaurants which helps people to choose the right restaurant in their city and while traveling based on ratings from agencies like Michelin, Zomato, Yelp, Google, Foursquare, Facebook etc.
Consistently rated among the highest-reviewed restaurants
Our commitment to exceptional food and outstanding customer service is reflected in our consistently excellent online ratings across both of our restaurants.
Fleet
⭐ 4.9/5 on Tripadvisor
⭐ 4.9/5 on Google
Basingstoke
⭐ 4.9/5 on Tripadvisor
⭐ 4.7/5 on Google
These consistently high ratings, supported by thousands of genuine customer reviews, are a testament to the passion, quality, and hospitality that define the Chennai Express experience.
Alongside our award wins, Chennai Express has also been recognised as a finalist in several prestigious regional business awards, reflecting our continued commitment to excellence, innovation, and exceptional customer service.
England’s Business Awards – Regional Finalist, Restaurant of the Year (2025)
Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards (ARTA) – Regional Finalist- South Central (2025)
Inspire Business Awards – Finalist, Medium Business of the Year (2024)