Letterkenny's Mexican takeaway, Burrito Loco, took home three trophies, including that for"Best Takeaway in Ireland", at the Just Eat National Takeaway Awards on the evening of Tuesday October 17. The two other accolades with which it was bestowed were for "Best Takeaway (Lunchtime)" and "Best Takeaway (Ulster)".
As reported by The Irish Times, Thai Green Curry was named "Ireland's favorite dish" at the event, while Lin Kee in Swords was declared to have the country's "Best Spice Bag", Camile Thai in the Dublin suburb of Phibsborough won the award for "Best Thai Takeaway" and Ballymun's Firehouse Pizza won "Best Pizza".
Just Eat Ireland managing director Amanda Roche asserted, "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."
The awards included twenty categories and were voted for by over 20,000 Just Eat customers, who chose their favorites venues from a list of the 2,000 Irish venues currently on the Irish Just Eat network. The full list of winners was as follows:
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
