The best restaurants in Ulster are recognised at The Irish Restaurant Awards 2012
Posted: 28 March '12 by Niall and Kelly
Irish Restaurant Awards 2012
Last night saw the very best of Ulster’s restauranteurs descend on The Merchant Hotel in Belfast for the Ulster regional final of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2012.
Sponsored by Santa Rita and the Sunday Independent Life Magazine, the awards recognise the cream of Ireland’s restaurant industry.
Ulster’s best will now compete with the winners from the other 3 provinces at the All-Ireland awards ceremony in The Burlington Hotel, Dublin on the 14th May 2012.
Congratulations to all the winners – and good luck in the finals!
Best Restaurant – Sponsored by Santa Rita
- Antrim – James St South
- Armagh – Uluru
- Cavan – McNean House & Restaurant
- Derry – Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge
- Donegal – The Mill Restaurant
- Down – The Boathouse
- Fermanagh – Watermill Restaurant
- Monaghan – Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie
- Tyrone – Vanilla
Best Hotel Restaurant
- Antrim – River Room Restaurant at Galgorm Resort & Spa
- Armagh – Newforge Country House
- Cavan – Setanta Restaurant at The Slieve Russell
- Derry – Ardmore Restaurant at Beech Hill Country House
- Donegal – The Weeping Elm at Rathmullan House
- Down – Portaferry Hotel
- Fermanagh – The Catalina Restaurant at Lough Erne Resort
- Monaghan – The Restaurant at Nuremore Hotel
- Tyrone – The Kitchen Restaurant at Tullylagan Country House
Best Gastro Pub – Sponsored by Faustino
- Armagh – Digbys
- Cavan – The Blackhorse Inn
- Derry – Badgers Bar
- Donegal – Harrys Bar
- Down – Currans Bar
- Fermanagh – Customs House
- Monaghan – Andy’s Bar
- Tyrone – The Brewers House
Best Casual Dining – sponsored by Joseph Drouhin
- Antrim – Il Pirata
- Armagh – Zio Restaurant
- Cavan – Pol O D’s
- Derry – Flaming Jacks
- Donegal – The Harbour
- Down – Strudle Bistro
- Fermanagh – Dollakis
- Monaghan – Conors bar at Castle Leslie
- Tyrone – Deli on the Green
Best Chef – Sponsored by Tipperary Water
- Antrim – Damian Tumilty, Cafe Vaudeville
- Armagh – Dean Coppard , Uluru
- Cavan – Gearoid Lynch, The Olde Post Inn
- Derry – Ian Oar, Browns Restaurant & Champagne Lounge
- Donegal – Kelan McMichael, The Weeping Elm at Rathmullan House
- Down – Joery Castel, the boat house
- Fermanagh – Noel McMeel , Lough Erne Resort
- Monaghan – Andrew Bradley, Snaffles Restaurant at Castle Leslie
- Tyrone – Hayden Gamble, Vanilla
Customer Service
- Antrim – Berts Jazz Bar at The Merchant Hotel
- Armagh – Pot Belly Restaurant
- Cavan – MacNean House & Restaurant
- Derry – City Hotel
- Donegal – Harveys Point Hotel
- Down – Cullodon Hotel
- Fermanagh – Dollakis
- Monaghan – Snaffles Brasserie at Castle Leslie
- Tyrone – Oysters
Wine experience – Sponsored by Thomas Barton
- Harveys P, County Donegal
Kids Size Me – Sponsored by Heinz
- The Old Castle Bar & amp; Redhugh Restaurant
You can find out more about the awards by visiting www.irishrestaurantawards.com
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