choudhury's personal and business awards include; egon ronay's guide oriental restaurants oriental chef of the year 1996, "caterer and hotelkeeper" healthy menu award 1986, 1999, winner of the thai food festival, egon rhonay oriental chef of the year 1999, hackney chamber of commerce award for the best service in business 1999, thai select award for thai cuisine, uk food service award winner 2000, arts & business award in 2001, thai trade & commerce award for chef of the year 2003, lbc 2003 oriental restaurant of the year, "archant" london restaurant award, best thai restaurant 2007, mayor of hackney business awards, best business in hackney 2009, 2006 presented by the royal thai embassy and buddhapadipa temple an honorary certificate in recognition of his work for the thai community in the uk, 1997 finalist best thai restaurant in london (carlton tv).