A great day for Letterkenny.
Burrito Loco in Letterkenny has been given the prestigious honour of the best takeaway in Ireland at the 2017 Just Eat National Takeaway awards.
The takeaway was also named as best lunchtime takeaway and the best takeaway in Ulster at a ceremony in Number 22, South Anne Street in Dublin, with comedian Colm O’Regan and radio host Louise Duffy presenting the awards to winners in each of the 20 categories.
You can see the full list of takeaways that were shortlisted for awards here.
Over 20,000 votes were cast in recent weeks, with popular haunts such as Boojum, Eddie Rocket’s, Bombay Pantry and Camile Thai amongst the big winners on the night.
You can see the full list of winners below.
Just Eat National Takeaway Awards
Best Takeaway Chinese – Lin Kee, Swords, Co. Dublin
Best Takeaway Indian – Bombay Pantry, Fairview, Dublin 3
Best Takeaway Thai – Camile Thai, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Best Takeaway Chipper – Friar’s Rest, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Best Takeaway Mexican – Boojum, Dublin 8
Best Takeaway Japanese – Zakura, Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway American – Eddie Rocket’s, Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Best Takeaway Healthy – Chopped, Clontarf, Dublin 3
Best Takeaway Lunchtime – Burrito Loco, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Best Takeaway Pizza – Firehouse Pizza, Ballymun, Dublin 11
Ireland’s Best Curry – Ajanta Indian Takeaway, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Ireland’s Best Spice Bag – Lin Kee, Swords, Co. Dublin
Ireland’s Best Salad – Sprout & Co. Dawson Street, Dublin 2
Best Takeaway Dublin – Camile Thai, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Best Takeaway Leinster – Gino’s Diner, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Best Takeaway Munster – Ramen, Sunday’s Well, Cork
Best Takeaway Connaught – Danolla’s Fish & Chips, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Best Takeaway Ulster – Burrito Loco, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Best Takeaway Ireland – Burrito Loco, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Ireland’s Favourite Dish – Thai Green Curry
Amanda Roche Kelly, Managing Director Just Eat Ireland said: “The Just Eat National Takeaway Awards continue to grow year on year. The number of restaurants that enter, the numbers of votes cast and the overall attendance at the awards has grown significantly since we launched the Awards in 2014.
“It is becoming a really important date on the calendar of not only the 2,000 restaurants on the Just Eat platform but on the calendar of all those in the country who strive to create and deliver quality food for consumers to takeaway.
“We know how committed our takeaway restaurant partners are by providing a quality service for customers and we think it’s extremely important to recognise and celebrate this. As the takeaway sector continues to diversify and expand, the scope for these awards can only increase.
“I would particularly like to say a huge congratulations to Burrito Loco who scooped the overall prize this year as well as winning in two other categories. Over the years they have been a firm favourite at the awards and it’s fantastic to see their efforts and hard work pay off with the recognition this evening.”
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