Three Donegal winners were crowned in the All Ireland Final of Irish Restaurant Awards 2023.
Chandpur Indian Restaurant’s winning streak continues with the team picking up the prize for ‘Best Free From’ in Ulster.
Susan Miah from Chandpur Donegal Town said it was an amazing night: “We were very proud to win Best Free From in Ulster. Our amazing team in the kitchen makes sure that no taste is sacrificed when cooking dishes for our guests who want their dishes free from certain ingredients.”
Chris Molloy, Chef at The Lemon Tree Restaurant Letterkenny, was named as Ulster’s Local Food Hero.
Rathmullan House scooped the award for Best Customer Service in Ulster.
Rathmullan House at the Irish Restaurant Awards
Almost 1200 restaurant and hospitality business owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the awards event in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 4 on Monday May 15th 2023.
Now in their 14th year, the Irish Restaurant Awards returns with a record-breaking number of public nominations – over 130,000.
Speaking at the Irish Restaurant Awards All Ireland Final, President of the Restaurants Association of Ireland, Paul Lenehan, said: “The Awards continue to showcase the incredible food that is on offer in the cafes, hotels, pubs and restaurants of Ireland. As an industry, the restaurateurs, pub-owners and entrepreneurs of Ireland, continue to defy the odds. You strive to create jobs, expand upon Ireland’s understanding of food standards and world cuisine, all while maintaining exemplary customer service. Your support of Irish produce has never been greater and for this you should be wholeheartedly applauded. Tonight, is a celebration of your unrelenting commitment, ambition and devotion to the Irish Food Industry.”
