The Newby Teas Tiffin Cup is an annual competition celebrating the cuisine of South East Asia. Nominated by MPs, the restaurants are subject to mystery diners who assess quality of food, service and ambience. This year, Jewel in the Crown of Swindon took the title, on Tuesday 9th November.
Winchester & Chandler's Ford MP Steve Brine nominated Bangkok Brasserie back in June. Speaking after the awards ceremony in London, he said: "I was so proud to nominate Miff's restaurant but to see them get to the final and become runner-up in a national competition was fantastic. It was really close at the final but they were just pipped at the post."
Bangkok Brasserie has just relocated from St Georges Street to premises on Jewry Street, and on the opening night Miff and the team raised over £1000 for a local breast cancer charity.
Miff said: “The Bangkok Brasserie was the only restaurant in the South East region to get to the final which was a great achievement in itself - and the only Thai restaurant ever to make it so far!
“We only opened in August 2009 and so to get national recognition so soon is a tremendous achievement for the whole team.
"It was a wonderful experience for all of us, and I'm so proud of my team that we got runners-up spot. It has been a real honour to participate, and I know Jewel in the Crown are worthy winners."
Steve added: "They have done fantastically well, and I know many of our competitors and judges will be venturing to Winchester shortly to experience the authentic Bangkok Brasserie."
Pictured; Steve Brine joins Miff, his wife and a Bangkok Brasserie chef alongside Tiffin Cup judges Ainsley Harriot and Eastenders' Nina Wadia
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Find out more about Winchester's little gem via www.bangkokbrasserie.co.uk