The best takeaways in Ireland have been named at the ninth annual Just Eat Awards.
Hosted by TV presenter and podcaster Muireann O’Connell at Dublin’s iconic Mansion House on Tuesday night, a total of 150 restaurants were nominated under 16 categories, with shortlisted representatives from every corner of Ireland in attendance.
Award winners were decided by public vote, which gave customers around the country the opportunity to support their favourite takeaway.
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Scooping the top spot in both the Best of Ireland category and Best of Munster category was Sambros in Limerick, a burger and sandwich spot in the heart of the riverside city.
A new award was also handed out last night, the Sustainability award which seeks to recognise restaurants that drive environmentally friendly initiatives and work towards a more sustainable future for our people and planet.
Camile Thai took home the top spot in the category this year because of their initiatives to minimise food waste and carbon emissions in their restaurants.
The full list of Just Eat Award winners are:
- Best of Ireland: Sambros, Limerick
- Best Burger: Hot Chix by Ruby’s, Dublin
- Best Chain: Romayo’s Group
- Best Chinese: Summer Inn, Swords, Dublin
- Best Chipper: O’Reilly’s Fish, Chips, and Pizza, Cork.
- Best Indian: Thindi, Dublin
- Best Japanese: Wagamama, Dublin
- Best Mexican: Banditos, Oranmore, Galway
- Best Newcomer: Bó Bainne, Dublin
- Best Pizza: Firehouse Pizza, Ballymun, Dublin
- Best Sustainability: Camile Thai
- Best Thai: Saba To Go, Dublin
- Best Vegetarian: YumGrub, Dublin
- Best of Connacht: Sligo Fish and Chips, Sligo
- Best of Leinster: Firehouse Pizza, Ballymun, Dublin
- Best of Munster: Sambros, Limerick
- Best of Ulster: Ali Kebabish Indian Takeaway, Cavan
Commenting on the winners of this year’s Just Eat Awards, Just Eat Managing Director, Amanda Roche-Kelly commented: "We were delighted to celebrate the ninth annual Just Eat Awards this week.
"These awards not only recognise but celebrate all the amazing restaurants, takeaways and eateries around the country who continuously deliver a little slice of joy to their customers all year round."
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