Rhyl curry house voted best in the UK by OnlyScrans

OnlyScrans YouTuber Jono Yates Names Thisha Curry House Rhyl Restaurant of the Year 2025

Food-loving YouTube creator Jono Yates, better known online as OnlyScrans, has crowned Thisha Curry House in Rhyl as his Restaurant of the Year for 2025. Yates runs the popular channel OnlyScrans, where he travels widely sampling street food, eateries and hidden gems, sharing engaging reviews and culinary stories with his audience of over 105,000 subscribers. The channel is known for its enthusiastic, authentic food explorations and has built a loyal following of fans who trust Yates’s palate and personality.

In a video posted in December, Yates described his visit to Thisha Curry House as an unexpected highlight of his travels in the UK food scene. The family-run Sri Lankan and South Indian restaurant, located on Wellington Road in Rhyl, impressed him with its vibrant flavours, traditional dishes and welcoming atmosphere.

Thisha Curry House serves authentic Indo-Lankan cuisine with menu favourites like biriyani, dosa, parotta and kothu, all prepared from recipes passed down through generations. According to its own website, the restaurant prides itself on fresh, homemade meals that reflect the heritage and warmth of its family roots.

Yates praised the restaurant’s rich spices, generous portions and unique offerings that set it apart from typical curry houses. He said the experience “brought new depth to his appreciation of Sri Lankan-style cuisine” and that it deserved recognition for its quality and authenticity. Fans of OnlyScrans have responded enthusiastically to his pick, with many local followers celebrating the spotlight on a North Wales dining destination.

Thisha Curry House has earned positive attention from diners for its flavourful fare and friendly service, making Yates’s endorsement the latest in a series of accolades boosting the venue’s profile in the broader UK food community.