Samir Desai, the chef at Leicester’s Broadway Bar & Grill, continues to wow diners, having been named Best Chef of the Year at the Curry Life Awards 2026. for his the leading national awards scheme for Britain’s curry industry. During his 10 years as a taxi driver, he ate out regularly but was often disappointed by the food he found. “Wherever we went, we didn’t find quality food,” he says. “Indian food means it has to be natural spice, with dry spices and herbs.” When the