A celebration of Asian food in Ireland.
Asian is a much loved cuisine in this country, and Ireland is absolutely full of restaurants producing some incredible food from the continent. Paying each of these outstanding spots their due were the Asian Restaurant Awards, which took place on Tuesday November 7th at Castleknock Hotel in Dublin.
The award categories included the likes of Best Street Food, Best Neighbourhood Restaurant, and Best Chef, recognising restaurants that represents food from China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, and cuisines from the South East Asian region.
The Asian Restaurant Week and Awards were set up by former restaurateur and hospitality consultant Paul O’Connor and food writer and journalist Suzanne Campbell to celebrate and highlight the ever-expanding Asian Food scene in Ireland.
O’Connor said this of the awards:
“Having been involved with Asian food businesses for many years the community was continually asking me to host something to celebrate Asian food in Ireland. So this restaurant week and awards celebrate the varied cuisines and culture of India and countries in this region.”
If this is your absolute favourite cuisine, and you’ve been on the lookout for somewhere new to eat, here’s your cheat sheet for all upcoming dinners out.
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Asian Restaurant Award Winners
Best New Indian Restaurant, Munster
Ritu, Cork
Best New Indian Restaurant, Ulster
Guru, Newry
Best New Indian Restaurant, Leinster
Jodphur, Longford
Best New Indian Restaurant, Dublin
Taza, Raheny
Best New Nepalese Restaurant
Everest, Clongriffin
Best Early Evening Menu, Dublin
Khushee, Sandymount
Best Casual Restaurant, Dublin
Zouq, Clonsilla
Best Street Food, Dublin
Delhi to Dublin
Best Neighbourhood Restaurant, Dublin
Jaipur, Malahide
Best Front of House, Dublin
Vermillion, Terenure
Best Front of House, Leinster
Daata, Bray
Special Community Award
Haldi by Manish, Rush, for their autism friendly Sunday afternoons
Best Fine Dining, Dublin
Ananda, Dundrum
Best Fine Dining, Leinster
Chakra, Greystones
Best New Dim Sum, Dublin
Lucky Tortoise, Temple Bar
Best Dim Sum Restaurant, Dublin
Bites by Kwanghi, Dublin Docklands
Best Front of House South East Asian, Leinster
Saba, Kildare Village
Best South East Asian Restaurant, Leinster
Tapau House, Arklow
Best Cocktail Experience South East Asian
Saba, Baggot Street
Best Front of House South East Asian, Dublin
Siam Thai, Dundrum
Best South East Asian Takeaway
Saba to Go, Rathgar
Best South East Asian
Nightmarket, Ranelagh
Best Japanese Restaurant, Leinster
Nori, Wexford
Best Japanese Restaurant, Munster
Sakura, Cork
Best Japanese Restaurant, Dublin
Okky, Aungier St
Best Indian Takeaway, Dublin
Masala, Killiney
Best Children’s Menu, Dublin
Taza, Artane
Best Nepalese Restaurant, Dublin
Kathmandu Kitchen, Dame Street
Best Neighbourhood Chef, Dublin
Joginder Singh, Spice Village, Terenure
Best Neighbourhood Restaurant, Leinster
Pink Salt, Bray
Best Wine Experience, Dublin
Ruchii, Blackrock
Best Indian Restaurant Cocktail Experience
Kinara Kitchen, Ranelagh
Best Restaurant Manager, Dublin
Talha Pasha, Kinara Kitchen
Best Restaurant Manager, Leinster
Aashim Bajaj, Cinnamon Garden
Diner’s Choice Restaurant
Daata, Bray
Best Chinese Restaurant
Big Fan, Dublin
Best Chef, Leinster
Sanjay, Sanjay’s Kitchen
Best Chef, Dublin
Santosh Thomas, 3 Leaves, Blackrock
Best Indian Restaurant, Munster
Coriander, Cork
Best Indian Restaurant, Connaught
Zaiqa, Roscommon
Best Indian Restaurant, Ulster
Chilli Lounge, Cavan
Best Indian Restaurant, Leinster
Cinnamon Garden, Ashbourne
Best Indian Restaurant, Dublin
Daata, Glasthule
Outstanding Achievement Award
Asheesh Dewan
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