Royal Haveli owners Anu and Rakesh Dutta, with Belleville Best Spicy Food Contest Founder Mitch Panciuk, on August 29, 2018. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
It was third time’s a charm for Belleville’s Royal Haveli Restaurant.
The Indian restaurant won its first Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest on Wednesday, after finishing second the previous two years, serving a dish of chicken curry with rice and spicy potatoes.
Owners Rakesh and Anu Dutta say the plan was to make something spicy, but not cover up the flavour of the dish.
Dutta says the competition, which is gaining more traction each year, is one of the best things happening for local restaurants in the area.
Earl & Angelo’s was second with its smoky hot wings and Birdy’s Fine Casual Dining was third with its smoky sesame Korean beef.
The other restaurants that took part included:
– Birdy’s Fine Casual Dining
– Boston Pizza Belleville
– Bourbon Street Pizza
– Burger Revolution
– Chilangos Mexican Restaurant (Host)
– Earl & Angelos
– Paulo’s Italian Trattoria
Some photos can be seen below:
Inside Chilangos Mexican Restaurant, prior to the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest, on August 29, 2018. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
Judges of the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Competition, hosted by Chilangos Mexican Restaurant, on August 29, 2018. (Photo: Jenna Dafoe / Quinte News)
The winning dish from Royal Haveli of chicken curry, spicy potatoes, rice and prantha, at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Competition. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
The “Dante’s Inferno” pizza from Paulo’s Italian Trattoria, at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Competition. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
Smoky hot wings from Earl & Angelo’s, at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
Chilaquiles rojos from Chilangos Mexican Restaurant, at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest. (Photo: David Foot / Quinte News)
Sisig fries from Burger Revolution at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest. (Photo: Jenna Dafoe / Quinte News)
“Dragon’s Breath Pie” from Bourbon Street Pizza at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest. (Photo: Jenna Dafoe / Quinte News)
The “Kick’n Memphis Sandwich” from Boston Pizza Belleville, at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest. (Photo: Jenna Dafoe / Quinte News)
Smoky sesame Korean braised beef and rice, at the 2018 Belleville’s Best Spicy Food Contest. (Photo: Jenna Dafoe / Quinte News)
