Sabbir Karim
Sabbir Karim holding a trophy at the Asian Curry Awards in front of a sponsor wall
Recognition

Awards and recognition

Over the years Sabbir's work in hospitality, charity and community service has been recognised by professional organisations, community groups and the media.

Asian Curry Awards

  • 2012Best Asian and Oriental Chef
  • 2013Best Asian and Oriental Chef
  • 2024Asian Restaurant of the Year, London Suburbs, for Namaaste Kitchen
  • 2025London's Best Asian Restaurant, for Namaaste Highgate
  • 2025Outstanding Contribution to Charity and Community Service
  • VariousFurther Asian Curry Award recognitions over the years

Hospitality

  • 2013Best Innovative Chef, Asian and Oriental Chef of the Year Awards
  • 2023Best Newcomer in London, for Namaaste Highgate
  • 2025Namaaste Highgate named among the UK's Top 100 Curry Restaurants
  • 2026Namaaste Kitchen recognised in the ACF Top 100 at the House of Commons
  • VariousSeveral Best Asian Restaurant recognitions, and recognition through the ACF Top 100 Curry Restaurants programme

Community

  • 2018Listed among the most influential British Bangladeshis in the British Bangladeshi Power 100
  • ListedIncluded in British Bangladeshi Who's Who
  • 22 October 2026Admitted to the Freedom of the City of London at a ceremony at Guildhall
Sabbir Karim on stage with a trophy and framed certificate at the Asian Curry Awards 2024
Asian Curry Awards 2024
Sabbir Karim raising a trophy at an Asian Catering Federation awards night
Celebrating with the Asian Catering Federation

In the press

Many of these moments were covered by national and local media, from BBC News to the Camden New Journal.

Media and press