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THIS CATEGORY WILL RECOGNISE A HOTEL RESTAURANT THAT DEMONSTRATES THE VERY BEST IN A DINING EXPERIENCE AS EVIDENCED BY ATTENTION TO DETAIL, A WELL-STRUCTURED , BALANCED AND APPROPRIATE MENU, EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ENJOYABLE AND SUITABLE ATMOSPHERE.

THE CHEF WHO MOST IMPRESSES IN THEIR APPROACH, DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF DISHES AND WHO IS CLEARLY PUSHING AT CULINARY BOUNDARIES IN IRELAND.

THIS CATEGORY RECOGNISES THE VERY BEST IN A DINING EXPERIENCE AS EVIDENCED BY ATTENTION TO DETAIL, A WELL-STRUCTURED , BALANCED AND APPROPRIATE MENU, EXEMPLARY CUSTOMER SERVICE AND ENJOYABLE AND SUITABLE ATMOSPHERE.

THIS AWARD RECOGNISES THE ESTABLISHMENT WHICH DEMONSTRABLY GOES ABOVE AND BEYOND A NORMAL LEVEL OF SERVICE AND DOES IT CONSISTENTLY AND IN AN APPROPRIATE MANNER.

THIS CATEGORY RECOGNISES THE DINING EXPERIENCE WHICH BEST OFFERS OUTSTANDING VALUE, EXCELLENT FOOD, APPROPRIATE SERVICE, GENUINE HOSPITALITY AND AN APPROPRIATE OVERALL DINING EXPERIENCE.

GOES TO THE GASTRO PUB WITH AN IMPRESSIVE FOOD ASPECT, GENUINE AND DEMONSTRABLE HOSPITALITY AND AN OUTSTANDING, RELEVANT AND COMPLEMENTARY DRINKS OFFERING

This award will recognise the Restaurant that has taken the most innovative steps to neutralise its impact on the environment in the past 12 months by using the best practice in energy management.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE RESTAURANT WHO SHOWS A CREATIVE VISION THAT SETS THEM APART IN TERMS OF STYLE AND VENUE DESIGN.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE RESTAURANT WHICH BRINGS A CREATIVE AND CONSIDERED APPROACH TO COCKTAILS, COUPLED WITH FLAIR AND IMAGINATIVE PRESENTATION.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE RESTAURANT WHOSE WEBSITE, DESIGN, COMMUNICATION AND PRESENTATION IS CREATIVE, INNOVATIVE AND PATHBREAKING.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE RESTAURANT WHICH AUTHENTICALLY REPRESENTS ITS CULTURE AND FOOD AND PRESENTS IT IN A RELEVANT AND INNOVATIVE WAY.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE RESTAURANT THAT OFFERS ITS CUSTOMERS A HIGH QUALITY AND CONSISTENTLY SUPERIOR COFFEE EXPERIENCE.

THIS GOES TO THE RESTAURANT OFFERING A BALANCED AND APPROPRIATE WINE LIST, AN INTERESTING RANGE OF PRODUCERS AND WHICH STRIVES FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE SERVICE OF WINE.

THIS GOES TO THE RESTAURANT WHO HAS BEEN IN OPERATION FOR LESS THAN 18 MONTHS, AND WHICH HAS ACHIEVED AN OFFER THAT IS SIGNIFICANTLY IMPRESSIVE.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE RESTAURANT OFFERING AN APPROPRIATE SELECTION OF FRESH SEAFOOD AND WHO'S PRESENTATION HIGHLIGHTS THE UNIQUE QUALITIES OF THE INGREDIENTS.

AWARDED BY THE RESTAURANT INDUSTRY TO THE SUPPLIER WHO PROVIDES A SUPERIOR RANGE OF PRODUCTS AT GOOD VALUE BACKED UP BY EXCELLENT LOGISTICS.

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE SCHOOL WHO CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOOD CULTURE IN IRELAND BY EDUCATING ITS STUDENTS AND FOSTERING A PASSION FOR COOKING WITH EXCELLENT TECHNIQUE AND INGREDIENTS.

FOR THE RESTAURANT WHICH HAS CONVERTED INNOVATIVE IDEAS INTO INNOVATIVE PRACTICES IN HOW THEY MARKET AND RUN THEIR BUSINESS

THIS AWARD GOES TO THE PRIVATE MEMBERS CLUBS - INCLUDING GOLF CLUBS, YACHT CLUBS, PRIVATE DINING CLUBS AND TENNIS CLUBS - WHICH OFFER THEIR MEMBERS A DINING EXPERIENCE WHICH DEMONSTRATES OUTSTANDING VALUE, EXCELLENT FOOD, APPROPRIATE SERVICE, GENUINE HOSPITALITY AND AN APPROPRIATE OVERALL DINING EXPERIENCE.

THIS AWARD WILL RECOGNISE EXCELLENCE, QUALITY AND INNOVATION WITHIN THE ARTISAN AND LOCAL FOOD PRODUCER SECTOR.

FOR THE RESTAURANT THAT SHOWS GENUINE COMMITMENT TO SOURCING IRISH AND SUPPORTING THEIR LOCAL FOOD SUPPLIERS, AND WHO USE THEIR MENUS TO PASS THIS INFORMATION ON TO THEIR CUSTOMERS IN A RELEVANT, ACCESSIBLE AND APPROPRIATE WAY.