Caerphilly MP Wayne David and his Islwyn colleague Chris Evans have both nominated Indian restaurants in their respective constituencies for a Westminster award.
The Tiffin Cup is an annual competition which has been running since 2006.
It is organised by the Tiffin Club, which is a group of cross-party Members of Parliament who enjoy a curry.
Caerphilly MP Mr David has nominated the Raj of India in Caerphilly town, while Islwyn MP Mr Evans has opted for the Spice Tree Indian Restaurant in Maesycwmmer.
Both restaurants will be visited by a mystery guest who will judge them for the award.
Mr Evans said: “I have every confidence that The Spice Tree has what it takes to make a real impact in this year’s Tiffin Cup and I am delighted they have accepted my nomination.
“I am sure everyone in Islwyn will be rooting for the Spice Tree to become Tiffin Cup 2016 Champions and I look forward to welcoming them to Parliament should they make it through to the final.”
Mr David said: “I am very pleased to have nominated the Raj of India. Their food is superb and they definitely deserve the recognition that this competition will give them.”
MPs from across the country nominate restaurants to compete in regional finals of the Tiffin Cup.
Successful entrants then go on to the grand final, held in Parliament, on Tuesday, July 12 in aid of the charities ‘World Vision’ and ‘Water Aid’.
Virtue signalling.
That’s a nice phrase, I think it was coined by James Bartholomew, and indicates that a person is virtuous without making the sacrifices that are entailed in real virtue.
I have a sneaking suspicion that every restaurant, nominated by every curry eating MP, is – surprise, surprise – to be found in his or her constituency. I may be wrong but I would be interested to see how all the nominations stack up against the parliamentary constituency represented by each MP.
I don’t eat out very much but as far as Indian take aways go I would recommend ‘Mango Express’ in Troed Y Bryn, Penyrheol. Very good food, especially the vegetable dishes.
Cannot stand curry, it should be renamed as “slurry”.
Some of it is pretty dire, but I will eat just about anything apart from rhubarb!
Cllr Williams I quite enjoy creating new curries but admit I am yet to attempt one involving rhubarb. Sounds like a challenge!
You can be sure that even if the rhubarb curry is successful I will not be in the queue to try it!
Remember the conversation we had the other day Councillor? all those exotic curry dishes and posh side dishes, AND CHIPS, never forget the chips Rich.
Most definitely a South Wales thing – the half and half (chips/rice) with a curry.
Really a Cardiff standby that has spread in popularity across S. Wales. I have never found a curry house that can cook a chip properly though, so always cook my own chips.
Some swear that a portion of half `n half from Chip alley in Cardiff is ALWAYS better than an expensive, sophisticated, sit down curry, but, perhaps thats talking after a few jars of locally brewed necture
No, never forget chips – but they must be cooked in a proper chip pan, not deep fryer, and fried in beef dripping or lard.
Also, personal preference, again, only curry from the previous day should be eaten with chips. Freshly made curry is best with boiled rice or noodles. Proper chips and curry a day or two old is a treat you need to wait for.
Hope the MP`s take due note of your comments reference leftovers. a doggy bag of leftovers taken back to the office in The House of Commons really would turn that place into an Asian heaven for days afterwards reliving the dream of the previous days spent in some Indian restaurant or other.
I nominate Machen Spice as the best Indian take-away in the UK.
My experience of curry extends only to that sold in Iceland stores, or, should I say that is all I can afford to experience. I am of course glad that our MP`s have sufficient salaries and expenses to be able to avail themselves of different Curry eating experiences sufficient for them to make professional judgements on what is the best. I am very grateful for them imparting this information to the public so that we can mark it the diary
Surely they should be tackling issues affecting their constituencies, not faffing around with some curry competition in the hope of freebies