Mayor of Wolverhampton congratulates Indian restaurant on retaining AA Rosettes

The Mayor of Wolverhampton Councillor Craig Collingsworth visited the Bilash on Cheapside in the city centre to formally present the award of two AA Rosettes to the owner Mo Khan.

The Bilash on Cheapside in Wolverhampton city centre has retained its two AA Rosettes for another year following a successful inspection, as well as being listed in the AA Restaurant guide for 2026.

An AA Rosette is an award for culinary excellence given to restaurants and hotels in the UK and Ireland, based on assessments by AA inspectors, with the awards on a rising scale from one to five rosettes, with five rosettes representing cooking that compares with the best in the world. 

Achieving a rosette is a significant accomplishment and indicates a high level of cooking skill, ingredient quality, and overall dining experience.

The Mayor said he felt the restaurant deserved all the credit and awards it got for the high standard it holds itself to.

He said: "I've got no qualms about being here at this wonderful establishment to present this award to Bilash.

"It's been trading in the city centre for 45 years, which is a hell of an achievement, and you deserve all the plaudits.

"It's an excellent establishment and I've been given the guided tour and seen why it's been rated five star, so I'm very impressed and more than happy to endorse it."

Mr Khan said he was extremely proud to have the restaurant retain its two Rosettes and said it was great for a family restaurant from Wolverhampton to maintain that standard.

He said: "To be able to this in Wolverhampton is great and while there are a lot of awards out there, these are ones you can't just enter or pay for.

"When you get recognised by Michelin, the Good Food Guide, Hardens and the AA, that makes a statement as they're internationally recognised and we've been working hard for 45 years, so we must be doing something right."