When you think of takeaways, you might of American-style Chinese boxes sitting in the fridge, greasy chips after a night out or that one pizza with just the right amount of dripping melted cheese.
Delicious and life-saving in their own ways, to be sure, but in recent years our takeaway tastes have grown up, become more sophisticated in ways. We're as likely to order a pizza bianco than a plain pepperoni, or hand-pulled noodles in broth over curry chips.
So many takeaway restaurants are serving up expertly made and delicious food and should be celebrated, which is exactly what the inaugural Irish Takeaway Awards set out to do.
Created by the team behind YesChef, a food and drink magazine, the awards were handed out last night after people submitted their nominations for their favourite takeaway spots, as Paul Moore writes on Joe.ie.
Dublin nabbed one gong, with Cranky Yankee Corn Dogs picking up the award for American Takeaway of the Year 2019, while the best Fish & Chip Takeaway of the Year was The Little Saltee Chipper, Kilmore Quay, Wexford.
And that's not to say we're ignoring the greasy, deep fried classics out there: you're the original heroes. Mangans Traditional Fish & Chips in Wexford went home with The Champion Chip Award 2019.
Read the full list of winners below!
- American Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Cranky Yankee Corn Dogs, Dublin
- Newcomer of the Year 2019 - Johnny's Ranch, Ramelton, Donegal
- Italian Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Fire & Stone Pizzeria, Limavady, Derry
- Kebab Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Sphinx Stranmillis, Belfast
- Mexican Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Vocho, Galway
- Vegetarian Takeaway of the Year 2019 -The Gourmet Offensive, Galway
- Innovative Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Boxty’s, Galway
- Sweet Treat of the Year 2019 - Mammy Johnston’s, Sligo
- Indian Takeaway of the Year 2019- Chandpur, Donegal
- The Champion Chip Award 2019 -Mangans Traditional Fish & Chips, Wexford
- Asian Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Miyazaki, Cork
- Takeaway Team of the Year 2019 - Genoa Café, Warrenpoint, Down
- Burger of the Year 2019 - Denjoes Family Restaurant & Takeaway, Castleisland, Kerry
- Café Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Café Nova, Castlebar, Mayo
- Food Truck of the Year 2019 - Pyke 'N’ Pommes, Derry
- Healthy Takeaway of the Year 2019 - Bia Rebel Ramen, Belfast
