Allo’s clinches another award in best retaurants

THAT much-loved bistro on Church Street has only gone and clinched another big gong consolidating its reputation as one of the best eateries in the region.

All the Allo’s team are celebrating the good news of the bistro’s winning of the regional Best Gastro Pub title under the Irish Restaurant Awards 2017.

This was the third of four regional titles in the awards this year, taking place at the Limerick Strand Hotel. Over 600 people attended the Munster Regional Final on Tuesday evening where the top establishments in each county were named. The ceremony included six regional titles including: Best Café; Best Emerging Irish Cuisine; Best Kids Size Me; Best Restaurant Manager; Best World Cuisine; and Local Food Hero. County winners from each of Ulster’s nine counties were selected from the following categories: Best Restaurant; Best Chef; Best Gastro Pub; Best Casual Dining; Best Hotel Restaurant; Best Customer Service; Best Wine Experience; Best Newcomer; and Pub of the Year. “Now in their ninth year, the Irish Restaurant Awards continue to showcase the exquisite and admirable calibre of food available in our restaurants and pubs nationwide. Online nominations have increased from 9,000 in 2013 to over 80,000 this year and with the increase in interest comes an increase in standards, making the judging process more difficult than ever,” Adrian Cummins of the awards said. “Our small island boasts everything from fine dining to high quality gastropubs, from the exotic taste explosions of world cuisine to the comfort of traditional dishes. We have an appreciation for what we eat, for the journey of our food from farm to fork, and for the dedication of those working in the food industry to serve up Ireland’s finest food.” Allos is off to compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards in the Clayton Hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin 2, on Monday 8th May, 2017.