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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
The 13 best and most popular restaurants in London according to Deliveroo
13 restaurants have scooped top honours at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2025. The winners span a range of cuisines from Chinese and Japanese to pizza and burgers, reflecting London's rich and diverse food scene. Leading the pack was CRUNCH in Old Spitalfields Market, which took home the national title of Independent Restaurant of the Year UK & Ireland. The sandwich shop, known for its "next-level" brioche creations, also won the title of Independent Restaurant of the Year for Greater London. Michael Medovnikov, co-founder of CRUNCH, said: "From our humble beginnings in a Shoreditch pub to winning Independent Restaurant of the Year for UK & Ireland with Deliveroo in just a few years, it's an absolutely surreal and incredible feeling. "We poured our hearts into every single sandwich we've made for our customers, so this award is for our amazing team and all the Londoners who've supported us from the start of this wild journey. "Thank you to Deliveroo and everyone who voted for this amazing recognition." Bona Sourdough wins Best Pizza in London at Deliveroo Awards 2025 (Image: Bona Sourdough Pizza) Other London winners included: - Three Uncles – Best Chinese (Liverpool St, Brixton, Camden, Ealing, Brent Cross) - Bona Sourdough Pizzeria – Best Pizza (Forest Hill) - Kiyoto Sushi – Best Sushi (Borehamwood, Mill Hill, West Hampstead, Cockfosters, Hatch End) - Gokyuzu – Best Middle Eastern (Green Lanes, Park Royal, Chingford, Kentish Town, Finchley, Walthamstow) - Ottolenghi – Best Salads and Healthy Cuisine (Spitalfields, Islington, Nottinghill, Marylebone, Chelsea, Hampstead, Richmond) - Kricket – Best Indian and Nepalese (Soho, Canary Wharf, Brixton, Shoreditch) - Bleecker St Burger – Best Burger & American (Spitalfields, Victoria, Bloomberg Arcade, Westfield, London Bridge, Covent Garden, Baker Street) - NUGS – Best Chicken (Romford) - Bone Daddies – Best Japanese (Bermondsey, High St. Kensington, Bond St, Old St, Soho, Victoria) - B Bagel – Best Breakfast & Coffee (Soho, Highgate, Chelsea, Fitzrovia, Camden, Brent Cross) Family-run Gokyuzu wins with bold grills and generous Turkish feasts (Image: Bona Sourdough Pizza) National awards also went to Tim Vasilakis, founder of The Athenian, who was named Role Model 2025, and Thunderbirds, which won the Rider Love 2025 award. Tim Vasilakis started The Athenian as a street food stall in North London in 2014 and has since become a prominent voice for the LGBTQ+ community in hospitality. The awards, which celebrate the best independent and regional cuisine on the Deliveroo platform, saw more than 160,000 votes cast by food lovers across the UK and Ireland. Jimi Famurewa, food critic and Deliveroo restaurant awards judge, said: "It's an honour to be a returning judge for Deliveroo's UK & Ireland restaurant awards, and I was blown away by the passion and talent on display at the Independent Restaurant of the Year cook-off. "Each finalist brought something unique and delicious to the table, making the final decision incredibly tough for us. "However, CRUNCH from London stood out amongst the fierce competition, showcasing immense creativity, fine dining-level technique and mind-blowing flavour that impressed us all." The final round for the Independent Restaurant of the Year involved a live cook-off at Deliveroo Editions in London, where regional winners had 45 minutes to prepare their most popular Deliveroo dish for the judging panel. CRUNCH wowed the judges with its Patty Melt, featuring crunchy golden brioche, truffle beef patties, red Leicester cheese, crispy onion marmalade, and black truffle mayonnaise. The judges praised the restaurant's bold flavours, five-star customer reviews, and growing cult following, highlighting its impact on the UK food scene and its "fearless approach to cooking."
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Galway restaurant wins best burger in Ireland at 2025 Deliveroo Awards
The Dominick Street Upper spot was the only restaurant in Republic of Ireland outside of Dublin to take home an award, in the most hotly contested category. Speaking about their win, Orla and Fraser Scott from 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!" First launched in 2018, Deliveroo's Restaurant Awards 'celebrate and recognise the very best and most-loved restaurants across the country'. 'This year saw a total of 65 awards up for grabs, with hundreds of thousands of votes cast by hungry Irish fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants,' Deliveroo said. Out of 65 categories, Irish restaurants took home 12 awards – ranging from Galway's big win all the way to the Ireland and UK Environmentally Sustainable award (taken home by BuJi in Dublin). Helen Maher, the Regional Director of Deliveroo Ireland, said: 'Congratulations to all the winning restaurants recognised as the best local favourites across Ireland. 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.' SEED - a restaurant from Belfast - narrowly missed out on Deliveroo's most coveted award - Independent Restaurant of the Year UK and Ireland 2025. The restaurant took part in a cook-off at Deliveroo Editions in London in a bid to win the top prize, however, the accolade was eventually won by CRUNCH from London. ADVERTISEMENT Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu, said he is blown away very year by the talent on show across Deliveroo. "Every year, the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards celebrate the exceptional culinary talent we have on Deliveroo and once again we've been truly blown away by the passion and innovation on display,' he said. 'From the highly contested Independent Restaurant of the Year cook-off won by CRUNCH in London, to the impressive journey of Rising Star Enrico at Ad Maiora from Manchester, and the love for our Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab winner, Sqew Kebabs in Leeds. 'A huge congratulations to all our deserving winners across the UK and Ireland – you play a huge role in helping to make everyday moments better for our customers." Galway's Smashbird offers a wide selection of burgers, both meat-based and vegan, with other menu items including corndogs, loaded fries, and chicken wings.
Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- Irish Independent
Galway restaurant wins big at the 2025 Deliveroo Awards with best burger accolade
The Dominick Street Upper spot was the only restaurant in Republic of Ireland outside of Dublin to take home an award, in the most hotly contested category. Speaking about their win, Orla and Fraser Scott from 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!" First launched in 2018, Deliveroo's Restaurant Awards 'celebrate and recognise the very best and most-loved restaurants across the country'. 'This year saw a total of 65 awards up for grabs, with hundreds of thousands of votes cast by hungry Irish fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants,' Deliveroo said. Out of 65 categories, Irish restaurants took home 12 awards – ranging from Galway's big win all the way to the Ireland and UK Environmentally Sustainable award (taken home by BuJi in Dublin). Helen Maher, the Regional Director of Deliveroo Ireland, said: 'Congratulations to all the winning restaurants recognised as the best local favourites across Ireland. 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.' SEED - a restaurant from Belfast - narrowly missed out on Deliveroo's most coveted award - Independent Restaurant of the Year UK and Ireland 2025. The restaurant took part in a cook-off at Deliveroo Editions in London in a bid to win the top prize, however, the accolade was eventually won by CRUNCH from London. Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu, said he is blown away very year by the talent on show across Deliveroo. "Every year, the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards celebrate the exceptional culinary talent we have on Deliveroo and once again we've been truly blown away by the passion and innovation on display,' he said. 'From the highly contested Independent Restaurant of the Year cook-off won by CRUNCH in London, to the impressive journey of Rising Star Enrico at Ad Maiora from Manchester, and the love for our Luke Littler x Deliveroo Best Kebab winner, Sqew Kebabs in Leeds. 'A huge congratulations to all our deserving winners across the UK and Ireland – you play a huge role in helping to make everyday moments better for our customers." Galway's Smashbird offers a wide selection of burgers, both meat-based and vegan, with other menu items including corndogs, loaded fries, and chicken wings.
Glasgow Times
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Glasgow Times
Why this independent London restaurant is the best in the UK
CRUNCH in Soho received the most coveted award, after being named the Independent Restaurant of the Year UK & Ireland 2025 at the Deliveroo 2025 Restaurant Awards. The awards aim to celebrate the best and most loved local restaurants across the UK and Ireland. They were judged by Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu, food critic and journalist Jimi Famurewa and TV Chef and personality Tilly Ramsay. All finalists had forty-five minutes to cook their most popular dish on Deliveroo for the panels. Each restaurant was assessed against criteria including brand personality, food quality and value, packaging and presentation, customer reviews and loyalty, innovation, and going the extra mile. Independent London restaurant, CRUNCH, named best in the UK Winning the award, CRUNCH cooked its most popular Deliveroo dish, "the "Patty Melt", which judges described as "next level". The dish features truffle beef, red Leicester, and black truffle mayonnaise on golden brioche. Describing their win, Michael Medovnikov, Co-founder of CRUNCH, said: "From our humble beginnings in a Shoreditch pub to winning Independent Restaurant of the Year for UK & Ireland with Deliveroo in just a few years – it's an absolutely surreal and incredible feeling! "We poured our hearts into every single sandwich we've made for our customers, so this award is for our amazing team and all the customers who've supported us from the start of this wild journey." It's not just Deliveroo judges who praise CRUNCH, as guests have also taken to the online review platform Tripadvisor to share their thoughts. Recommended Reading One happy guest said: "I had the 'Michaels Chicken' and 'Patty Melt'. I enjoyed every single mouthful. Really high-quality ingredients and assembled beautifully." Another happy guest said: "Absolutely enjoyed their Patty Melt, made it extra saucy as I'm a big fan of Truffle Mayonnaise. "The toasts on the outside were crunchy and the beef patty was tender and juicy."
North Wales Live
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- North Wales Live
Best restaurants and takeaways named after 160,000 votes
The best restaurants and takeaways in the country have been named after 160,000 votes in the Deliveroo 2025 Restaurant Awards UK and Ireland. The Independent Restaurant of the Year UK & Ireland 2025 has been won by 'next level sandwich' restaurant, CRUNCH (London) after battling it out at a cook-off held at Deliveroo Editions in London, against Regional Independent Restaurant of the Year Award winners GET BAKED from Leeds & Manchester (North England & Midlands), Oowee Diner, Bristol (South England & Wales), Big Mannys' Pizza, Aberdeen (Scotland) and Seed, Belfast (Ireland Region). The award was judged by Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu; returning judge, food critic and journalist Jimi Famurewa; and the awards' youngest ever judge, TV Chef and personality Tilly Ramsay. Competing finalists had forty-five minutes to cook their most popular dish on Deliveroo for the panel. Each restaurant was assessed against criteria including brand personality, food quality and value, packaging and presentation, customer reviews and loyalty, innovation, and going the extra mile. Michael Medovnikov, Co-founder of CRUNCH: "We poured our hearts into every single sandwich we've made for our customers, so this award is for our amazing team and all the customers who've supported us from the start of this wild journey. Thank you to Deliveroo and everyone who voted for us to receive this amazing recognition!" Jimi Famurewa, food critic and Deliveroo restaurant awards judge, said: 'I was blown away by the passion and talent on display at the Independent Restaurant of the Year cook-off. Each finalist brought something unique and delicious to the table, making the final decision incredibly tough for us. However, CRUNCH from London stood out amongst the fierce competition, showcasing immense creativity, fine dining-level technique and mindblowing flavour that impressed us all." Deliveroo also introduced several new award categories for 2025, including the Luke Littler x Deliveroo Kebab Award, fronted by the UK darts champion, which saw a shortlist of ten 'Littler-approved' restaurants go head to head in a public vote to crown the nation's best kebab spot Sqew Shawarma Bar from Leeds has won the title. Mitch Renshaw, Owner of Sqew Shawarma Bar said: 'We're still pinching ourselves! To know that so many of our loyal Lioners have voted for us to win means so much, especially after being personally approved by Luke Littler himself. It is an incredible feeling and a real testament to the hard work and passion of our entire team who make and serve our freshly made Kebabs to the local community with love, every day. This golden shish trophy will take pride of place in our shop – it's a massive honour.' Tilly Ramsay also judged a brand new category for 2025, the Rising Star award, alongside Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu, and Dame Karen Jones DME, which aims to celebrate an individual in the early stages of their industry journey, showcasing remarkable talent, ambition, and excellence. Enrico Pinna, co-owner of Ad Maiora in Manchester, was crowned the 2025 Rising Star at the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards. Starting his Italian sandwich business from a single flat during Covid, he now successfully runs three beloved shops in Manchester, attracting a cult local following, including Manchester footballers. Enrico triumphed over strong finalists Daisy Johnston (Senior Marketing Manager, Master Bao, London), Harry Pykett (founder of Homeboy Pizza Co, Leeds), and Jonny Beckett (Founder of Wing It, Belfast), all commended for their ambition. First launched in 2018, Deliveroo's Restaurant Awards celebrate and recognise the very best and most-loved restaurants across the country. National Independent Restaurant of the Year Awards 2025 Independent Restaurant of the Year UK & Ireland 2025 - CRUNCH, Old Spitalfields Market, London. Independent Restaurant of the Year, Ireland 2025 - Seed, Belfast Independent Restaurant of the Year Scotland 2025 - Big Mannys' Pizza, Aberdeen Independent Restaurant of the Year South England and Wales 2025 - Oowee Diner, Bristol Independent Restaurant of the Year North England and Midlands 2025 - Get Baked, Manchester & Leeds Independent Restaurant of the Year, Greater London 2025 - CRUNCH, Old Spitalfields Market, London. Icon Awards 2025 Lifetime Achievement 2025 - Naeem Aslam, Director of Aagrah, Leeds Changing the Game 2025 - Rich Myers, Founder of Get Baked, Manchester & Leeds Rising Star 2025 - Enrico Pinna, Co-Founder of Ad Maiora, Manchester Role Model 2025 - Tim Vasilakis, Founder of The Athenian, London, Bristol, Birmingham, Swindon, and Sheffield. Above and Beyond Awards 2025
