CURRY CAPITAL OF BRITAIN  EDINBURGH

Organised by : The Federation of Specialist Restaurants In association with : P.O.Box 416, Surbiton, Surrey KT1 9BJ Tel : 020 8399 4831 Proceeds to : The Curry Tree Charitable Fund (www.thecurrytree.com)

POPULATION : 477,660 approx (2010) The ethnic population is 4.1% of which 1.6% are from the Indian sub-continent. Until the late 18th century, Edinburgh consisted, almost exclusively, of what is now known as the Old Town (the area where you'll find the Castle, Royal Mile and Grassmarket). The world famous University was founded in 1583, setting in motion the city's educational and professional development. The Bank of Scotland was founded in 1695, the first of many new ventures that would see Edinburgh established as a leading financial capital by the end of the 20th century. 1707 saw the Act of Union, which joined Scotland and England together politically, and moved power from Edinburgh's old parliament to London's Westminster. With streets steeped in history and a thriving cultural scene, the City of Edinburgh offers the perfect balance between all things traditional and contemporary. The UNESCO World Heritage Site at the heart of the city combines the medieval Old Town, the Georgian New Town and award winning modern architecture. Explore Edinburgh at your leisure, you’ll see views that make for perfect picture postcards, mysterious winding streets, elegant terraces and an abundance of shops, bars and restaurants. The beautiful city of Edinburgh is an enchanting place for a spring and summer break. With a wonderful menu of events and festivals including the spring International Science Festival, the Film Festival and the Edinburgh Festivals including the Jazz, Book and Fringe - you’ll be spoilt for choice. TEAM TO REPRESENT EDINBURGH : Four restaurants were chosen with the help of your votes to represent Edinburgh for judging purposes. Voting for teams has now closed but you can still support your city : votecity@fedrest.com Vote now to win a year's supply of beer from Cobra or a year's supply of Patak sauces, chutneys and poppadoms in our email draw to coincide with the winning city announcement These are the restaurants voted to represent Edinburgh 2011 : Britannia Spice, 150 Commercial Street Edinburgh EH6 Tel : 0131 555 2255 www.britanniaspice.co.uk Namaste Kathmandu, 17 - 19 Forrest Road Edinburgh EH1 2QH Tel : 0131 220 2273 www.namastektm.co.uk Mother India's Cafe, 3 - 5 Infirmary Street Edinburgh EH1 1LT Tel : 0131 524 9801 www.motherindiaglasgow.co.uk Zest 15 North St Andrew Street Edinburgh EH2 1HJ Tel : 0131 556 5028 www.zest-restaurant.co.uk Other Edinburgh restaurants : The Verandah, Kalpna, Lancers, Clay Oven, Ignite, Gandhis, Guchhi, Kasturi, The Raj, Spice Pavillion, Suruchi, Indian Cavalry Club.