Big calls as 2023’s best takeaways in Ireland have been revealed

Yes, we're suddenly very hungry right now too...

We've been waiting with bated breath all year but finally the winners of Ireland's most important awards have been revealed. That's right, the Irish Takeaway of the Year Awards took place this week and the nation's favourite eateries have been chosen. The outright winner of the most prestigious award was Dungarvan fish & chips shop AndChips, which also picked up the Champion Chip award. https://www.instagram.com/p/Co5iZPltMLy/ Dublin was shafted for the most part with just the one takeaway from the capital picking up an award - Saba To Go winning Multiple Operator of the Year. Shane Smith, Managing Director of NI Media who run the awards said:

“Food to go is one of the fastest growing sectors in the foodservice sector. Customer expectations are high and the modern Irish diner has a discerning palate. The standards that we encountered this year were incredibly high and the quality of food delivered was outstanding. We are lucky to have an extensive panel of researchers and every entrant to the awards was inspected by experienced judges. We’d like to thank them and everyone who took part in this year’s programme.”

Here's a list of some of the big winners for this year:

Asian Takeaway of the Year 2023

Bamboo Foods, Letterkenny Miyazaki Japanese Takeaway, Cork Tamra Thai, Cabinteely Dumpling Chao, Letterkenny Winner: Once Upon a Thai, Trim

Breakfast Takeaway of the Year 2023

Highly Commended Kelly's Kitchen, Athlone Harvest Jack's, Bangor Warke’s Deli, Portstewart The Red Berry Coffee House & Eatery, Bangor Winner: Old Stone Café, Donegal

Burger of the Year 2023

Connacht Handsome Burger, Galway Leinster Papalino's Chipmongers, Bray Munster Bastianelli's Traditional Fish & Chips, Limerick Ulster Melly's Café, Killybegs Winner: Handsome Burger, Galway

Burrito of the Year 2023

Highly Commended Little Mexican Deli, Belfast Winner: Burrito Loco, Letterkenny

Café Takeaway of the Year 2023

Connacht Chef's Café, Craughwell Leinster Bastion Kitchen, Athlone Munster Wild Garlic, Dunmanway Ulster Latte Da, Cavan Winner: Latte Da, Cavan

Coffee Cart of the Year 2023

Highly Commended CatchaCoffee, Castletownbere Caife Acla, Achill Winner: An Capall Mara, Killybegs

Fish & Chips Takeaway of the Year 2023

Connacht Danolla's Diner & Takeaway, Castlebar Leinster Mangans Traditional Fish & Chips, Wexford Munster AndChips, Dungarvan Ulster The Hip Chip, Bushmills Winner: Mangans Traditional Fish & Chips, Wexford

Fish Dish of the Year 2023

Highly Commended The Fish Box, Dingle Winner: Hooked, Galway

Healthy Takeaway of the Year 2023

Connacht The Gourmet Offensive, Galway Leinster Bastion Kitchen, Athlone Munster Unbeetable Food, Tramore Ulster Warke's Deli, Portstewart Winner: Bastion Kitchen, Athlone

Indian Takeaway of the Year 2023

Connacht Dawat Indian Restaurant, Claremorris Leinster Café India, Tullamore Ulster Chandpur, Donegal Town Winner: Chandpur, Donegal Town

The Innovation Award 2023

Highly Commended Bamboba Bubble Tea, Letterkenny Winner: Kerry Sushi, Tralee

Kebab of the Year 2023

Connacht Chef's Café, Craughwell Leinster Brennan Sisters Takeaway, Kilkenny Munster Mizzoni Pizza, Clonmel Ulster The Sphinx, Belfast Winner: The Sphinx, Belfast

King of the Wings 2023

Highly Commended Chipmongers, Churchtown Little Mexican Deli, Belfast The Smuggler's Rest, Clogherhead Winner: Loko, Waterford

Milkshake of the Year 2023

Genoa Café, Newry Harvest Jacks, Bangor Winner: Mizzoni Pizza, Clonmel

Multiple Operator of the Year 2023

Winner: Saba To Go, Dublin

Newcomer of the Year 2023

Highly Commended Kerry Sushi, Tralee The Baker's Table, Lismore CoCo Kiosk, Magherafelt Winner: Scoper's, Dundrum

Onion Ring of the Year 2023

Connacht Tonni's Takeaway, Boyle Munster Bastianelli's Traditional Takeaway, Limerick Leinster Borza Takeaway, Balbriggan Ulster Barr's Traditional Takeaway, Beechwood Ave, Derry Winner: Tonni's Takeaway, Boyle

Pizza of the Year 2023

Highly Commended The Curly Stu, Ballincollig Fairhill Pizza, Cookstown Loko, Waterford Fire & Stone, Limavady Pizza Boutique, Hillsborough Red Herring, Clonmel Pizza Deck, Cookstown Winner: Pizza Soprano, Navan

Restaurant Takeaway of the Year 2023

Connacht Bia & Co, Claregalway Leinster Sorrento's Family Restaurant & Pizzeria, Bunclody Munster Nuala's Bar & Restaurant, Tuamgraney Ulster The Harbour Restaurant & Bar, Donegal Town Winner: Nuala's Bar & Restaurant, Tuamgraney

Sandwich of the Year 2023

Highly Commended Bia & Co, Claregalway Bob & Bert's Café, Lisburn Datse's Café & Cakes, Cavan Leaf & Larder, Killorglin Winner: Stable Diet Café, Wexford

Street Food of the Year 2023

Highly Commended The Baker's Table, Lismore Johnny's Ranch, Ramelton Once Upon a Thai, Trim Oui Poutine, Belfast CoCo Kiosk, Magherafelt Winner: Unbeetable, Tramore

The Champion Chip Award 2023

Connacht Hooked, Galway Leinster The Saltee Chipper, Kilmore Quay Munster AndChips, Dungarvan Ulster The Hip Chip, Bushmills Winner: AndChips

Irish Takeaway of the Year 2023

Winner: AndChips, Dungarvan