Atique Choudhury

Atique Islam Choudhury (; born 5 May 1963) is an English restaurateur and chef.

Early life Choudhury was born in St Albans, Hertfordshire, England. His parents are Dabirul Islam Choudhury and Khaleda Choudhury.

When Choudhury was young he set up and ran a tuck shop at school that rivalled the school canteen. He built it up and then got told off for being too good at it, since it was taking business away from the school canteen.

Career In 1980s, three chefs walked out of Choudhury's parents' south Indian vegetarian restaurant in north east London as they were offered ludicrous money in the short term to build up the competitor's business. Choudhury then ran the kitchen and the business was gradually built back up. After he ran his own Indian restaurant. In 1990, Choudhury and his wife opened a Thai restaurant together called Yum Yum in Stoke Newington. In 1992, because of its popularity he had converted his existing south Indian vegetarian restaurant, Spices, into another Thai restaurant.

Having left school to go straight into work Choudhury returned to education after his businesses were running to do a level four NVQ in restaurant management. He chaired a project called "breaking the log jam" set up by the hotel and catering training foundation which has now established the new NVQ.

Awards and nominations Choudhury's personal and business awards include; Egon Ronay's Guide Oriental Restaurants Oriental Chef of the Year 1996,

Personal life Choudhury is married to Moy Siriret, who is from Thailand.

Choudhury is a supporter of Arsenal F.C. Choudhury supported his father, and made an Iftar cuisine as a celebration. For his efforts, Elizabeth II awarded Dabirul Choudhury an Order of the British Empire.