Sanjay's Kitchen won the Best World Cuisine Award

Sixteen Offaly award winners at Irish Restaurant Awards Leinster final

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Sixteen different restaurants and food businesses in Offaly were honoured at the Leinster Region of the Irish Restaurant Awards last night.

The coveted Best Restaurant Award for Offaly went to The Blue Apron Restaurant, which also won the Best Wine Experience category at the ceremony in The Killashee Hotel, Co. Kildare.

There was also a double for the Old Warehouse in Tullamore, with Anthony O’Connor winning the best chef award, and the business being chosen as the winner of The Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine Award.

Among the other award winners in Offaly were Hennessy’s in Ferbane (Best Gastro Pub) and Sanjay’s Kitchen in Birr (Best World Cuisine)

Margaret Edgill, Mount Briscoe Organic Farm, was selected as the Local Food Hero winner for Offaly, while the Ballycommon Bake House and Ballycommon Self Catering Apartments won the Innovator of the Year Award.

FULL LIST OF OFFALY WINNERS

Best Restaurant: The Blue Apron Restaurant

Best Chef: Anthony O'Connor, Old Warehouse

Best Restaurant Manager: Kristina Sapovala, S Cafe

Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant: Hackett's Eatery at County Arms Birr

Employee Excellence Award: Klaudia Iskra, Meet&Fit

Best Use of Social Media: JJ Houghs Singing Pub

Best Casual Dining: Luker's Bar, Restaurant & Live Music Venue

Best World Cuisine: Sanjay's Kitchen

Best Gastro Pub: Hennessy's

Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine: Old Warehouse

Best Newcomer: Crun Chicken

Pub of the Year: Craughwell's Pub

Best Wine Experience: The Blue Apron Restaurant

Best Customer Service: Emma's Cafe

Best Café: The Bog's Dollops

Best Sustainable Practices: Biasol

Innovator of the Year: Ballycommon Bake House and Ballycommon Self Catering Apartments

Local Food Hero: Margaret Edgill, Mount Briscoe Organic Farm

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