Deliveroo has revealed the winners of its 2025 Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the best and most loved local restaurants across the island of Ireland, as well as the UK.
First launched in 2018, Deliveroo’s Restaurant Awards celebrate and recognize restaurants across the island of Ireland and the UK – from local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes, cuisines, and flavours in between.
This year saw a total of 65 awards up for grabs, with more than 160,000 votes cast by hungry fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants.
“Congratulations to all the winning restaurants recognised as the best local favourites across Ireland,” Helen Maher, Regional Director, Deliveroo Ireland, commented.
“A heartfelt thank you to Deliveroo’s loyal customers, whose overwhelming support helped shine a spotlight on their top picks.
“This year’s winners and nominees represent some of the finest culinary talent we’ve ever seen.
“At Deliveroo, we’re proud to partner with such exceptional restaurants to create more meaningful and memorable moments for our customers.”
Read on to see the restaurants in Ireland that scooped a 2025 Restaurant Award from Deliveroo!
Regional Independent Restaurant of the Year: SEED in Belfast
“Since opening our doors in 2018, we’ve stayed committed to serving food that’s fresh, flavour-packed, and made to nourish,” Peter Coleman, Co-Founder of SEED, said upon winning the prize.
“This award is a testament to the passion and dedication of our incredible team, who bring their best every single day, and to our loyal customers in Northern Ireland who continue to support and believe in what we’re building.”
Salads & Healthy Cuisine: The Juice Jar in Belfast
Sam Shephard, founder of Juice Jar, said it’s “incredible” to be named Deliveroo’s Best Salads & Healthy Cuisine in Ireland.
“Huge thanks to each and every one who voted – your support is truly humbling,” Shephard said.
“We’re looking forward to serving up healthy Acai Bowls, Melted Sandwiches, Juice, and Matcha for a long time to come.”
Best Mexican: Pablo Picante in Dublin
Best Japanese: Musashi in Dublin
“We are thrilled to have won the Deliveroo award for Best Japanese in Ireland,” Bill Lang, owner of Musashi, said.
“A huge thank you to everyone who voted – your support makes all the difference in what we do.
“We’re passionate about serving our award-winning Japanese food and making those everyday moments a little bit better for our wonderful Dublin community for years to come!”
Best Chicken: Mad Egg in Dublin
Stephen O’Reilly, Co-founder at Mad Egg, commented: “It’s a whopper achievement for the team at Mad Egg to win an award for Ireland’s best chicken. This is a testament to their hard work and commitment.
“We are product-obsessed and very proud that all of our core ingredients come from local, family suppliers. It’s in our DNA to work with the best.
“Massive thanks to everyone who voted!”
Best Burger & American: Smashbird in Galway
Fraser & Orla, owners of Smashbird, said: “We can’t believe it — we actually did it!
“The team here at Smashbird Galway are absolutely buzzing to have won Deliveroo’s award for Best Burgers & American in Ireland!
“Huge love and thanks to every legend who voted for us — your support means the world.
“We’re proud to be reppin’ Galway with our award-winning burgers, and we can’t wait to keep smashing it for years to come!”
Best Thai: San Sab in Dublin
The San Sab team said they’re “over the moon” to have won the Deliveroo award for Best Thai in Ireland.
“We are so grateful to everyone who voted for us – we would not be here without your support,” the team said.
“Also, thank you to all the hard-working crew that provided the best quality food and service at San Sab.
“We will continue to serve our award-winning Thai to the communities of Dublin for years to come.”
Best Middle Eastern: Reyna in Dublin
The Reyna team said: “Wow, I can’t believe we’ve won!
“It’s incredible to be named Deliveroo’s Best Middle Eastern restaurant in Ireland.
“Huge thanks to everyone who voted – your support means everything.
“We’re looking forward to serving up our award-winning Middle Eastern dishes to Dublin locals for a long time to come.”
Best Pizza: The Pizza Co in Belfast
Matthew Stevenson, Operational Manager at The Pizza Co, said he’s “delighted” with the award.
“Thank you to everyone who gave us their vote – your support means the world to the team,” Stevenson said.
“We hope to continue to serve award-winning pizza to the locals of Belfast and beyond for many years to come.”
Best Indian & Nepalese: Kerala Kitchen in Dublin
The team at Kerala Kitchen said: “We’re over the moon to have scooped the Deliveroo award for Best Indian & Nepalese in Ireland.
“A massive thank you to all who showed us their support with their votes – it means the absolute world.
“We can’t wait to keep serving our award-winning indian food to the brilliant people of Dublin for a long time to come.”
Best Chinese: Taste of Hong Kong in Dublin
Mingxiong Zheng, owner of Taste of Hong Kong, said: “It’s incredible to have won the Deliveroo award for Best Chinese in Ireland.
“A big thank you to those who voted for us – your support means everything to the team.
“We hope to continue to serve our award-winning Chinese cuisine to the community across Dublin for a long time to come.”
Best Chinese: Taste of Hong Kong in Dublin.
Most Sustainable: BuJo in Sandymount, Dublin
“We are thrilled to have won the Deliveroo award for Environmental Sustainability,” Grainne O’Keefe, Culinary Director at Bujo, said.
“We go above and beyond to make sure we are as sustainable as possible, from using eco-packaging and cooking with ethically sourced products all underpinned by an award-winning waste management system.
“We will continue to endeavour to serve the best burgers to the locals of Dublin in the most sustainable way possible!”
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