Maneki Ramen has been officially named Best Japanese Restaurant at Asian Restaurant & Takeaway Awards 2025, held at the London Hilton Park Lane.

Widely recognised as the UK’s most esteemed celebration of Pan Asian cuisine, ARTA 2025 brought together over 1,300 nominated restaurants and takeaways from across the country. The awards honour the outstanding dedication, creativity, and culinary excellence of the UK’s vibrant Asian food industry.

Hosted by BBC journalist Samantha Simmonds, the ceremony welcomed leading Asian restaurateurs, MPs, dignitaries, and celebrities to celebrate the industry’s finest.

Emerging from a highly competitive field, Maneki Ramen, which has two restaurants in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter and in Worcester, was honoured for its depth of flavour and spicing on the Redefine meat Tantanman, which combines Japanese ramen and traditional Chinese flavours. It’s the second time that the independent restaurant has been recognised in this category, winning the award in 2023.

To book a table at Maneki Ramen in Worcester or Birmingham, visit: manekiramen.com