It’s a proud day for Leesiders!
The roo-sults are in! Deliveroo has just announced the winners of its 2024 Restaurant Awards, and three Cork establishments have taken home gold.
The awards celebrate the best and most loved independent restaurants in Ireland and across the UK – from local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes, cuisines, and flavours in between.
Three restaurants in Cork beat off stiff competition across Ireland after Deliveroo food fans voted with their hearts (and stomachs) for their favourite local establishments.
Oak Fire Pizza, Burritos & Blues and Koto from Cork have been named among the best restaurants in Ireland after customers cast their votes online to help decide the winners.
Oak Fire Pizza was named Best Pizza in Ireland thanks to its authentic pizzas that use locally-sourced ingredients. The Best Mexican in Ireland went to Burritos & Blues, while family-run Koto won the award for Best Thai in Ireland.
Sarah Loane, Oak Fire Pizza, said: “It is incredible to have won the Deliveroo award for Best Pizza in Ireland. A heartfelt thank you to those who voted for us – your support means everything. We hope to continue to serve award-winning pizza to the communities of Cork for a long time to come.”
This year saw a total of 60 awards up for grabs, including the highly coveted Independent Restaurant of the Year, which was won by Dublin-based Yeeros, and a number of ‘above and beyond categories’, including Beating Heart of the Community, Rider Love, Most Sustainable Restaurant and Customer Innovation.
Over 66,000 votes were cast by loyal customers over a two-week period to crown no less than 50 regional cuisine-led winners from Best Thai to Best Burger, Best Pizza, Best Chicken and beyond. Votes were cast across five regions in Ireland and across the UK (Ireland, London, South England & Wales, North England & East Midlands and Scotland) by hungry fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants.
Helen Maher, Regional Director, Deliveroo Ireland, added: “The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards is one of the many ways we champion the businesses our customers know and love. Congratulations to our restaurant partners in Cork who were crowned winners in their respective categories. They are all fantastic examples of the strength of the Irish hospitality industry, and I’m pleased that they have all received this recognition.”
All winners will be announced on Deliveroo’s social channels from 21st February as part of a 2024 Restaurant Awards social takeover, which will spotlight all 60 award winners.