The owner of a Derby restaurant crowned the 'best restaurant in Derbyshire' by our readers has labelled the win a "powerful form of recognition."
Kerron Miah travels from Walsall every day to work at the family-run Spice Lounge in Friar Gate , which has gone from strength to strength since opening its doors more than 15 years ago.
The Indian/Bangladeshi restaurant is no stranger to picking up awards, having been named the 'best Indian in Derbyshire' last year - so it's clear all that hard work and travelling is the recipe for success at The Spice Lounge. The restaurant fended off strong competition in Derbyshire Live's inaugural Derbyshire Dines awards , tipping both Aangan in Willington and Compamigos at Mercia Marina to the top spot, earning more than 3,400 votes along the w