Faz Ahmed

Chef Faz Ahmed is the co-owner of the Akash in Albert Road, Southsea.placeholder image

"Use us or lose us" says chef in independent restaurant warning

Faz Ahmed, co-owner and chef of The Akash, on Albert Road won Creative Chef of the Year live on Bangladesh television. placeholder image

WATCH: Popular restaurant co-owner wins award live on television

Multiple readers reccomended the Akash Indian restaurant. Pictured: Chef Faz Forhad Ahmed with the popular dishes at the Akash. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Southsea restaurant shortlisted in the Asian Curry Awards 2023

Chef Faz Forhad Ahmed with some popular dishes at the Akash. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Southsea Indian restaurant makes it to final of national awards again

Chef Faz Forhad Ahmed with some popular dishes at the Akash. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Charity curry night raises close to £1,000 for charity

The Akash, Southsea has been nominated as one of the recommended food places of Portsmouth Pictured: Chef Faz Forhad Ahmed at the Akash. Picture: Khalif Rehmanplaceholder image

This restaurant is a favourite amongst many in the area

From left: Faz Ahmed, Syed Ahmed and Jaf Ahmed. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Indian restaurant to host charity night later this month

Faz Ahmed, co-owner of The Akash restaurant in Southsea. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Southsea restaurant nominated for national award

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Popular Southsea Indian restaurant has been nominated for a top national award

Pictured: Akash marketing manager Miles Hanmore, Owner Faz Ahmed, Lady Mayoress Mrs Joy Maddox, Lord Mayor Frank Jonas and Reverse Calender organiser, Hayley Wheeler outside the Akash restaurant with some of the donations. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Portsmouth 'Reverse Advent Calendar' forecasts its biggest ever year

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Dinner marks university's recent award win for Bangladesh community work

Richard Hughes, left, and David James, right, with a couple of fans. Picture: Faz Ahmedplaceholder image

28 unseen retro pictures from behind the scenes at Pompey

Faz Ahmed inside The Akash restaurant in Albert Road, Southsea. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Restaurateurs excited for return of indoor dining

Owner Faz Ahmed of Akash, Southsea for We love the News campaign Pictured: Faz Ahmed at Akash restaurant, Southsea on 18 February 2021. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

We Love The News: Restaurant owner Faz tells us why he is grateful for the newsp...

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Pub landlords 'optimistic' about coming months

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Southsea curry house appears on TV - as boss reveals request to deliver to Japan

INDIAN restaurant The Akash made locals proud with its appearance on a Channel 5 documentary.

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Faz Ahmed manager at The Akash will appear on a Channel 5 show on Saturday, November 7. Picture: Paul Jacobs/The Newsplaceholder image

This Portsmouth curry restaurant will be appearing on TV tomorrow night

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Team of Covid officers set up in Portsmouth after 'significant' rule breach rise

PABest Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak departs 11 Downing Street, in Westminster, London, to deliver a summer economic update at the Houses of Parliament Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wireplaceholder image

City firms welcome government cash injection

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Restaurants stepping 'into the unknown' ahead of reopening

Portsmouth FC defender Christian Burgess, right, with joint owner of The Akash, Faz Ahmed. Picture: The Akashplaceholder image

Pompey star cooks up dishes for vulnerable locals

10/10/19 Transport secretary, Grant Shapps, is visiting Portsmouth Port as part of UK infrastructure day. Pictured ; GV of the Portsmouth International Port. Picture : Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Portico boss in Portsmouth advises business owners to consider revising supply c...

Nurse Vicky Nightingale with Faz Ahmed from The Akash delivering free curries to QA nurses. Picture: Faz Ahmedplaceholder image

QA nurses treated to free curries from Portsmouth restaurant

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Open for business: The Portsmouth restaurants and pubs still going amid uncertai...

Faz Ahmed and Richard Stringer, dressed as Super Mario, ahead of Richard's Italian Job drive. Picture: The Akashplaceholder image

Southsea restaurant prepares to deliver curry to Italy for 'the Italian Job'

Faz Ahmed and Richard Stringer, dressed as Super Mario, ahead of Richard's Italian Job drive. Picture: The Akashplaceholder image

Southsea restaurant prepares to deliver curry to Italy for 'the Italian Job'

Bangladesh aviation and tourism minister Mahbub Ali at the Akash Restaurant in Southsea. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Portsmouth's post-Brexit trading prospects boosted as Bangladeshi minister cites...

BUSINESS owners vying to launch ‘exciting’ trade deals with Bangladesh have been told by one of the country’s cabinet ministers how they could help the nation’s relationship with Britain ‘live long’.

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Bangladesh aviation and tourism minister Mahbub Ali at the Akash Restaurant in Southsea. Picture: Habibur Rahmanplaceholder image

Portsmouth's post-Brexit trading prospects boosted as Bangladeshi minister cites...

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Portsmouth looking to trade with Bangladesh amid Brexit uncertainty

Faz Ahmed, manager of The Akash in Albert Road, Southsea. Picture: Paul Jacobsplaceholder image

Southsea curry house shortlisted for national awards

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr David Fuller, with Faz Ahmed of The Akash. Picture: Roger Formanplaceholder image

Night of Bollywood dancing in Portsmouth curry house Akash - with Pompey's Check...

The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth, Cllr David Fuller, with Faz Ahmed of The Akash. Picture: Roger Formanplaceholder image

Night of Bollywood dancing in Portsmouth curry house Akash - with Pompey's Check...

Faz Ahmed, manager of The Akash, at the Asian Curry Awards in London. Picture: Suppliedplaceholder image

Recognition for top curry house

Faz Ahmed, left, with brother Jaf Ahmed. Picture: Roger Formanplaceholder image

Why Indian restaurant in Portsmouth has scooped national award

Faz and Jaf Ahmed from Akash in Southsea holding a healthy cooking class with students from Priory School, Portsmouth College and University of Portsmouthplaceholder image

Here's the inside track on how to cook a healthy curry '“ from Portsmouth's exp...

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Ramadan event for Pompey charity

Brothers Faz, right, and Jaf Ahmed from the Akash restaurant in Southsea help James Emery load a curry takeaway onto a plane at Solent Airport so it can be flown to France for the British ex-pat and his friends at Saucats Airfield, south of Bordeaux Picture: Andrew Matthews/PA Wireplaceholder image

Curry takeaway flies from Lee-on-the-Solent through the skies to France

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Bon Voyage! Portsmouth curry house to fly out £32 takeaway to France this weeke...

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Curry house flies £32 meal over to France

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Portsmouth curry house flying out £32 takeaway meal to France on chartered plan...

From left to right: Bhagyashree Shah, Claire Hopkins , Mark Trapani, Faz Ahmed and Roopa Amlani. Picture: Roger Formanplaceholder image

Indian restaurant surprises car dealer with curry event

Clare Martin, director of Pompey in the Community, and Faz Ahmed of The Akash holding the League Two trophyplaceholder image

Southsea curry house to host big Pompey charity evening

Clare Martin, director of Portsmouth in the Community, and Faz Ahmed, from The Akash. Picture: Roger Forman.placeholder image

Pompey fans can get picture with League Two trophy at charity night

Faz Ahmed and Jaf Ahmed, from Akash, presenting a cheque to Pompeys Jack Whatmough and Kieron Freeman, and Clare Martin from Pompey in the Community.placeholder image

Naan so great as Akash '“the charitable curry house

Forhad and Jaf Ahmed from The Akash with Don't Hate, Donate's Abdul Kahir and David Sekules serving food to Russell Allen Picture: Habibur Rahman (170352-93)placeholder image

Don't hate, donate... a curry!

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Support for homeless lunch

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Curry lovers can get free taxi rides home

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Southsea restaurant holds fundraiser for Pompey in the Community

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Southsea restaurant holds Bollywood night for charity

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