Big Din Wins For Greystones At Irish Restaurant Awards

Daata gets Best Customer Service…

t was a fine night for Greystones at the Irish Restaurant Awards, with two of our most popular restaurants walking away with major gongs.

It should have been more, of course, given that we have become the foodie capital of Ireland.

Or thereabouts.

The ever-popular Daata walked away with Best Customer Service for their Greystones branch, whilst Chakra had to settle for, hey, Best Restaurant.

Both titles cover Wicklow, and there’s still the national bout taking place on May 19th in Clayton Hotel in Dublin.

“Team Chakra are delighted to be awarded,” said manager Albert. “It is such an honour to be continually recognised, as we are approaching our 20-year anniversary this year.

Chakra!

“Thank you to the people of Greystones and all of our guests for your continued support throughout the years. It means the world to us!”

Nice. As for Daata, Waseem and Rahat were equally somewhere on the other side of the moon.

“Since everything we do is about the people who walk through our doors,” they tell your snoreaway Guide, “winning Best Customer Service is very satisfying. We’re honoured to win any award, of course, but this one is a little bit special…”

The Wicklow Arms gang

Also winning big on the night was The Wicklow Arms, which picked up the gong for Best Gastro Pub. Pretty dang good going for the O’Gorman gang, as they breathe new life into this much-loved and historic Delgany eatery and drinking emporium. Ditto Paul Foley and Brian ‘Don’t call me Chuckles’ Walsh, whose Caladh picked up Best Newcomer, Christopher White from the Pigeon House won Best Manager, Patrick Ryan won Local Hero at Firehouse Bakery, and Scéal Bakery, which picked up Café Of The Year.

Celebrations in Bray too, as Pink Salt picked up Best World Cuisine and the Employee Excellence Award for Susan O’Brien, whilst Frank Duff’s was crowned Pub Of The Year. Further afield in the Wicklow titles, Grangecon Kitchens won Best Casual Dining once again, Ashford’s Chester Beatty Inn won Best Contemporary Irish Cuisine and Best Hotel and Guesthouse Restaurant, whilst First Batch Bakery in Aughrim landed the Innovator Of The Year crown.

Bada-BOOM! We won’t know about Aobha and Bella at Las Tapas until the separate bout for Best Cocktail Experience is finalised. You can always show your support, of course, by knocking back one of their famous Greystonians.

In the meantime, go support your local eatery right here, and your local takeaway over here.