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Belfast Telegraph
08-07-2025
- Business
- Belfast Telegraph
Ten NI eateries shortlisted for Restaurant of the Year Award
Ten restaurants across Northern Ireland have been shortlisted for the Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award 2025. Several eateries in Belfast and beyond have made the shortlist for the food delivery service's UK and Ireland awards. Six entries are based in Belfast – Seed, Nu Delhi, Oregano, Kanton Asian Fusian, SAKURA Japanese & Asian and The Sphinx in Stranmillis. Love Street Dogs and Eatao Asian Fusion – both based in Craigavon – are also on the list alongside Dex in Dungannon and Madison's Pizzeria in Banbridge. The eateries are in the running to win the £100,000 grand prize which they can invest to grow their business. Joining this year's judging panel is musician and chef Levi Roots, Irish celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna, and 2024 winner Natty Crutchfield. This year's awards will also see a new Gen-Z category to champion the next generation of hospitality leaders across the UK and Ireland. In addition to the grand prize and Next Gen award, Uber Eats will honour excellence across five Trailblazer categories: Women in Food Award; Climate Impact Award; Healthy Eats Award; Social Impact Award and the Next Gen Award. Celebrity chef judge Clodagh McKenna said: 'I'm backing our amazing small restaurants this year, Ireland's food culture is brimming with creativity and community spirit.' In addition to the top prize, all regional finalists will receive a €6,000 (£5,000) grant and a bespoke support package from Uber Eats to help them scale and innovate their business. Matthew Price, General Manager of Uber Eats UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, said: 'We're proud to be championing the future of food with these awards. Watch: Bangor woman celebrates 100th birthday in style "By recognising the talent of tomorrow alongside today's best independent restaurants, we're helping shape a food scene that's inclusive, innovative and impactful.' Uber Eats has opened public voting, with more than 130 eateries in the running. Votes can be cast at until August 1, ahead of a winners' ceremony at Here @ Outernet in London later this year.
Scottish Sun
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Scotland's best restaurants revealed as Uber Eats shares full list of top takeaways
Read on to check out the full list of restaurants TOP SPOTS Scotland's best restaurants revealed as Uber Eats shares full list of top takeaways UBER Eats has announced 128 of the best takeaway restaurants in the UK and Ireland for 2025. These restaurants are competing for a £100,000 prize to grow their business and there are ten in Scotland. 3 Glasgow's Shawarma King is famed for its legendary kebab wraps Credit: Free for editorial use 3 Thai2Go in Edinburgh made the list for its mouthwatering curries Credit: Instagram The shortlist will soon be narrowed to 12 finalists, all competing for the top prize. And this includes a number of spots north of the border. The Scottish restaurants competing include YAYAS, Non Viet, Noodles and Dumplings, Okome, Porto Piri Piri, Fatt Boyz, Thai2Go, Piatto, Shawarma King and Hook'd. For now, customers can vote for their favourite restaurant on the list by visiting But in the meantime, customers have the chance to vote for their favourite venue on the list. Once the final 12 are chosen, judges Levi Roots, celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna, and last year's winner Natty Crutchfield, owner of Natty's Jerk, will decide the winner. The Uber Eats shortlist includes 20 restaurants in London and 10 in each English region, except the South West, which has eight. Northern Ireland also features 10 top takeaway spots each. The complete shortlist for Uber Eats' 2025 Restaurant of the Year Awards East Midlands and Anglia: Wok & Grill – Leicester Broadway Bar & Grill - Leicester Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen - Nottingham Marmaris Turkish Restaurant - Birmingham D'Jots Taste - Leicester Buck's Chippy - Leicester BOUFFAGE – Heanor Sushi Yoka – Nottingham Baba Dough – Nottingham Smokeworks – Cambridge London: Social Dhaba Lahore Karahi Filishack L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele Hoko Café Sanjugo Yum Yum Thai BOMBAY BICYCLE CHEF The Cardamom Club Gunpowder Kish Persian Pot & Rice Doms Subs Tamila 米 Kome Japanese Sushi Saffron Street Lara Grill Tai Mojo - Burritos & Tacos Bare Bones Chicken Wings North East: Little Lobo – Newcastle Dakwala Bombay Canteen – Newcastle Sushi me rollin – Newcastle Dot Bagels - Newcastle Davey's UK – Gateshead My Delhi - Newcastle Eat Clean – Whitley Bay Chili Padi - Newcastle The Calabash tree – Sunderland Scream For Pizza - Newcastle North West: BEAK – Liverpool The Bagelry Nudon – Liverpool Ohayo Tea – Manchester Mama's Soul Food - Manchester Woffle – Liverpool Maggie Fu - Liverpool Aros Kitchen – Newton-le-Willows CHEF DIAO 刁师傅餐馆 - Manchester Burg N Ice – Northwich South East: Umami Street Food – Southsea Archipelagos Gyros – Brighton Wabi Sabi – Hove Desi - Old India Café – Southsea Cutie Pies & Fries - Detroit Pizza – Brighton Smokeys – Brighton Fresh & Grilled Piri Piri – Brighton Singapore Kitchen – Hove Nathan's Famous – Southampton Carlito Burrito – Brighton South West: Pizzarova – Bristol Msala Library – Bristol Low & Slow – Bristol Gorilla Thai Kitchen - Bristol Lj Hugs – Bath Cathay Rendezvous 满庭欢 - Bristol Ebisu – Weston-super-Mare Chido Wey – Bristol West Midlands: Grill It – Newbridge Pensnett Fish Bar – Brierley Hill BadBoy Wings – Halesowen Chef X – Coventry Wok2Vegan – Birmingham Harleys Fish Bar – Birmingham Taqi's Grill – Birmingham Bonehead – Birmingham COCOBAB – Birmingham Libertine Burger – Warwickshire Yorkshire and Humber: Souvlaki Corner – Leeds Teppanyaki – Leeds Silver's Deli – Leeds Lezzetli – Bradford BVRGRY – Bradford Bobby's Salt & Pepper – Ossett Unit – Sheffield My Peshawar – Bradford Jino's Thai Café – Leeds Dough Bros – Cleethorpes Northern Ireland: Seed – Belfast Nu Delhi – Belfast Eatao Asian Fusion - Craigavon Oregano - Belfast Love Street Dogs - Craigavon Kanto Asian Fusion – Belfast Madison's Pizzeria – Benbridge SAKURA Japanese & Asian - Belfast Dex – Dugannon The Sphinx (Stranmillis) – Belfast Scotland: YAYAS - Glasgow Non Viet – Glasgow Noodles and Dumplings 兰州拉面 – Edinburgh Okome – Glasgow Porto Piri Piri – Glasgow Fatt Boyz – Edinburgh Thai2Go – Edinburgh Piatto – Glasgow Shawarma King – Glasgow Hook'd - Glasgow Wales: Sharkbite Burgers – Cwmbran Poutine Box – Cardiff Fowl & Fury – Cardiff Tuk Tuk – Cardiff The Indian Street Kitchen – Swansea Lyalena Lounge – Cardiff Scaramantica Pizzeria – Cardiff SouvLike – Cardiff Chans noodle bar – Cardiff Albany Fish Bar – Cardif One of this year's finalists is Smokeworks, a casual barbecue restaurant specialising in slow-cooked meats, burgers, and American-style comfort food. Located in Cambridge, customers can devour a menu filled with ribs, wings, pulled pork, and hearty sides. Secret Uber Eats kitchen cooking 'Big Boi Burgers' brazenly set up in tax-funded asylum hotel is SHUT DOWN For those craving comfort food, their burgers include choices like the Carolina Pork Bun (£13.50), filled with pulled pork and crispy onions, or the Big Piggy Mac Bun (£18), loaded with smoked pork belly, mac 'n' cheese, and pulled pork. Several curry houses made the shortlist, including ones in London and Belfast. Nu Delhi in Belfast offers North Indian cuisine with a modern twist. Tamila, with locations in Clapham and King's Cross, London, is known for its crispy dosas, flavourful curries, and bold chutneys. How to save money on your takeaway TAKEAWAYS taste great but they can hit you hard on your wallet. Here are some tips on how to save on your delivery: Cashback websites- TopCashback and Quidco will pay you to order your takeaway through them. They're paid by retailers for every click that comes to their website from the cashback site, which eventually trickles down to you. So you'll get cashback on orders placed through them. Discount codes - Check sites like VoucherCodes for any discount codes you can use to get money off your order. Buy it from the shops - Okay, it might not taste exactly the same but you'll save the most money by picking up your favourite dish from your local supermarket. Student discounts - If you're in full-time education or a member of the National Students Union then you may be able to get a discount of up to 15 per cent off the bill. It's always worth asking before you place your order.
The Irish Sun
07-07-2025
- Business
- The Irish Sun
‘Winning Restaurant of Year was life-changing' – The top 10 food spots in Ireland revealed as major awards kick off
IRELAND's top restaurants for 2025 have been revealed as a major awards ceremony is set to take place. Uber Eats is turning up the heat across Advertisement 2 Ireland's top restaurants have been revealed Credit: Red Torch Ginger 2 The winner will receive an €120,000 investment in their business Credit: Tula Mexican Grill - Uber Eats Now in its fourth year, the awards celebrate the vibrancy, creativity and impact of small and independent eateries in communities nationwide. This year's programme features a powerful new spotlight on the next generation of hospitality talent, with a dedicated award for culinary innovators under 27. The nominees for Ireland include Lam's, Tula Mexican Grill, Urban Health, Smokin Bones, Locke Burger, Forno 500, All Bar Chicken, Red Torch Ginger, Sambros and Hyderabadi Kitchen. The winner will bag a €120,000 investment in their business, alongside tailored mentorship and national recognition. Advertisement READ MORE ON FOOD In addition to the top prize, all regional finalists will receive a €6,000 grant and a bespoke support package from Uber Eats to help them scale and innovate. Irish chef and Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Awards judge Clodagh McKenna said: 'I'm backing our amazing small restaurants this year, Ireland's 'I'm thrilled to be part of a celebration that champions our local heroes—from the 'This is a chance to shine a light on the people behind the plates who pour their heart into everything they serve.' Advertisement Most read in Fabulous New for 2025 is the Next Gen Trailblazer Award, honouring bold young chefs and restaurateurs aged 27 and under who are shaking up the food world. The winner will scoop a €6,000 business development grant, along with strategic support from Uber Eats. Uber exec promises tipping is completely axed for certain customers and ends price switches after ride ordered Judging the new category is Seema Pankhania, cookbook author and culinary creator behind the bestselling Craveable. Uber Eats will honour excellence across five Trailblazer categories: Advertisement Women in Food Award Climate Impact Award Healthy Eats Award Social Impact Award Next Gen Award Last year's winner, Natty's Jerk in Portsmouth, has seen explosive growth following their win. Natty Crutchfield said: 'Winning Restaurant of the Year was life-changing. 'We've grown faster than we ever imagined, and we're proud to be part of a community that supports independent businesses.' General Manager of Uber Eats UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, Matthew Price, said: 'We're proud to be championing the future of food with these awards. Advertisement 'By recognising the talent of tomorrow alongside today's best independent restaurants, we're helping shape a food scene that's inclusive, innovative and impactful.' Uber Eats bosses said over 60 per cent of their restaurant partners are small or medium-sized businesses. The winners will be crowned at a star-studded ceremony in London at Here @ Outernet in late 2025. Uber Eats is calling on the public to nominate their favourite local restaurants in Ireland and the UK from July 2 at Advertisement Nominations close on August 1, and with over 130 restaurants expected to compete, it's set to be the biggest and most diverse edition yet. Uber Eats Ireland and UK Restaurant of The Year Regional Nominees: London Social Dhaba Lahore Karahi Filishack L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele Hoko Café Sanjugo Yum Yum Thai BOMBAY BICYCLE CHEF The Cardamom Club Gunpowder Kish Persian Pot & Rice Doms Subs Tamila 米 Kome Japanese Sushi Saffron Street Lara Grill Tai Mojo - Burritos & Tacos Bare Bones Chicken Wings Yorkshire Souvlaki Corner Teppanyaki Silver's Deli Lezzetli BVRGRY Bobby's Salt & Pepper Unit My Peshawar Jino's Thai Café Dough Bros Scotland YAYAS Non Viet Noodles and Dumplings 兰州拉面 Okome Porto Piri Piri Fatt Boyz Thai2Go Piatto Shawarma King Hook'd North West BEAK The Bagelry Nudon Ohayo Tea Mama's Soul Food Woffle Maggie Fu Aros Kitchen CHEF DIAO 刁师傅餐馆 Burg N Ice North East Little Lobo Dakwala Bombay Canteen Sushi me rollin Dot Bagels Davey's UK My Delhi Eat Clean Chili Padi The Calabash tree Scream For Pizza Northern Ireland Seed Nu Delhi Eatao Asian Fusion Oregano Love Street Dogs Kanto Asian Fusion Madison's Pizzeria SAKURA Japanese & Asian Dex The Sphinx (Stranmillis) West Midlands Grill It Pensnett Fish Bar BadBoy Wings Chef X Wok2Vegan Harleys Fish Bar Taqi's Grill Bonehead COCOBAB Libertine Burger Wales Sharkbite Burgers Poutine Box Fowl & Fury Tuk Tuk The Indian Street Kitchen Lyalena Lounge Scaramantica Pizzeria SouvLike Chans noodle bar Albany Fish Bar South West Pizzarova Msala Library Low & Slow Gorilla Thai Kitchen Lj Hugs – Bath Cathay Rendezvous 满庭欢 Ebisu Chido Wey South East Umami Street Food Archipelagos Gyros - Lewes Road Wabi Sabi Desi - Old India Café Cutie Pies & Fries - Detroit Pizza Smokeys Fresh & Grilled Piri Piri Singapore Kitchen Nathan's Famous Carlito Burrito East Midlands & Anglia Wok & Grill Broadway Bar & Grill Rikshaw Urban Indian Kitchen Marmaris Turkish Restaurant D'Jots Taste Buck's Chippy BOUFFAGE Sushi Yoka Baba Dough Smokeworks Ireland Lam's Tula Mexican Grill Urban Health Smokin Bones Locke Burger Forno 500 All Bar Chicken Red Torch Ginger Sambros Hyderabadi Kitchen
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
UberEats: delivery app announces shortlist for 2025 London restaurant competition
The delivery app UberEats has launched its 2025 restaurant of the year awards and has announced the nominees from London. Social Dhaba, Lahore Karahi and L'Antica Pizzeria da Michele are among the local favourites who have made the shortlist for London, UberEats revealed. Each year, the brand hosts a competition for London restaurants who are able to compete for a £100,000 prize. This year's contest also sees the introduction of a new award spotlighting hospitality's rising stars under the age of 27. The judging panel includes the famed entrepreneur Levi Roots, Irish celebrity chef Clodagh McKenna, and 2024 winner Natty Crutchfield of the Caribbean concept Natty's Jerk. Now in its fourth year, the awards invite the public to nominate their favourite local restaurants via a dedicated website and more than 130 restaurants are vying for the top spot in 2025. The company's Matthew Price said: 'We're not just celebrating restaurants, we're investing in the future of food. The new next gen trailblazer award is a bold step in backing the young innovators who are rewriting the rules of hospitality'. As well as the top prize, all finalists win £5,000 to invest in their business. An awards ceremony at the Outernet in London will be announced soon. 'Winning Restaurant of the Year was life-changing,' said Crutchfield. 'We've grown faster than we ever imagined, and we're proud to be part of a community that supports independent businesses.' Social Dhaba Lahore Karahi Filishack L'Antica Pizzeria de Michele Hoko Café Sanjugo Yum Yum Thai Bombay Bicycle Chef The Cardamom Club Gunpowder Kish Persian Pot & Rice Doms Subs Tamila Kome Japanese Sushi Saffron Street Lara Grill Tai Mojo - Burritos & Tacos Bare Bones Chicken Wings
Yahoo
02-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Uber Eats reveals nominees from Scotland for Restaurant of the Year Awards
Uber Eats is turning up the heat on the UK & Ireland food scene with the return of its hotly anticipated Restaurant of the Year Awards. Back for its fourth year, the 2025 edition introduces a 'game-changing' new category spotlighting rising hospitality stars under 27 - and keeps the stakes high with a £100,000 prize for the Restaurant of the Year. The nominees for Scotland include: YAYAS - Glasgow Non Viet – Glasgow Noodles and Dumplings 兰州拉面 – Edinburgh Okome – Glasgow Porto Piri Piri – Glasgow Fatt Boyz – Edinburgh Thai2Go – Edinburgh Piatto – Glasgow Shawarma King – Glasgow Hook'd - Glasgow Joining the judging panel are some of the most recognisable names in food culture today: Levi Roots, famed entrepreneur and musician; Clodagh McKenna, Irish celebrity chef and TV host; and last year's standout winner Natty Crutchfield, whose restaurant went from cult hit to national fame. Now in its fourth year, the awards recognise the incredible contributions of small and independently run restaurants to their local communities and the food industry. In 2025, one standout restaurant will be crowned Restaurant of the Year, winning £100,000 to invest in their growth. All finalists will also receive a £5,000 prize and a tailored support package from Uber Eats to help boost their business. READ MORE: Family has 'big plans' for pub in historic Scottish village after purchase Key ingredient for success as Scottish restaurant and bar group seeks new venues Can this landmark pub remain unique in a world of chains? This year, Uber Eats will launch the Next Gen Trailblazer Award, a brand-new honour designed to spotlight hospitality entrepreneurs under the age of 27 who are innovating, inspiring, and disrupting the food scene. The winner will receive a £10,000 business development grant and support package. The new award will be judged by Seema Pankhania, Content Creator and celebrated author of the best-selling cookbook Craveable. Matthew Price, General Manager of Uber Eats UK, Ireland and Northern Europe, said, 'The Restaurant of the Year Awards are not just celebrating restaurants, we're investing in the future of food. The new Next Gen Trailblazer Award is a bold step in backing the young innovators who are rewriting the rules of hospitality'. Uber Eats is once again inviting the public to nominate their favourite local restaurants via The awards ceremony will take place in Here @ Outernet in London in 2025, where all regional winners and trailblazers will gather to celebrate their achievements, alongside media, industry leaders and special guests.
