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The Herald Scotland
3 days ago
- Business
- The Herald Scotland
Coishi in Southampton wins prize at Deliveroo Awards 2025
First launched in 2018, Deliveroo's Restaurant Awards celebrate and recognise the very best and most-loved restaurants across the country. This ranges 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 fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants. A judging panel formed by Deliveroo's CEO and founder, Will Shu, food critic and journalist Jimi Famurewa, and TV Chef and personality Tilly Ramsay also helped decide the winners. In the South of England and Wales region, Coishi picked up the award for Best Japanese Restaurant. The full list of winners at the 2025 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards can be found on the website here. Coishi named best Japanese restaurant in the South of England and Wales Located on Above Bar Street, Coishi offers a mix of sushi and bento dishes for diners. According to the Visit Southampton website, it also has a range of "meticulously cooked hot dishes" and "refreshing bubble tea crafted with care". It adds: "Coishi delivers a range of delectable, nutritious fare and top-notch beverages at accessible prices. "Embraced by the Southampton community, Coishi stands out for its modern comfort food and unparalleled fusion flavours, inviting guests to savour a truly memorable culinary journey." It has overall been well-received by diners, with it earning a 4.4/5 score on Google Reviews from 439 ratings. One person wrote: "Pretty authentic Asian food, the Bento Boxes were excellent, the sushi is great. The menu has a lot of choice, all the food looked good. "Service was good, order and pay at the counter, the place has the usual cheap looking white plastic tables and chairs & doesn't look like anything special, but the food is great, certainly worth trying." Recommended reading: Another said: "Been coming here for years now and it never fails to always be amazing! The staff are lovely here and the food is great, I would say one of the best sushi places in Southampton." A third shared: "This time I ordered stewed beef brisket and Japanese curry chicken rice, which was really delicious. The chicken and beef were very tender, the sauce was super fragrant, and the rice was also very soft and sticky. "I highly recommend this restaurant, the environment is very clean, and the staff are very enthusiastic."
Irish Independent
5 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
5 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.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Oxfordshire restaurant 'full of flavour' among UK's best in Deliveroo Awards
An Oxford restaurant has been named among Deliveroo's top places to eat in its 2025 awards. SHIN Ramen, in Gloucester Green, was a finalist in the food delivery service's Independent Restaurant of the Year category. This year saw a total of 65 awards up for grabs, with more than 160,000 votes cast by fans keen to show support for their favourite local restaurants. SHIN Ramen was featured among the best in the south east and Midlands region. Taking to Tripadvisor, customers are quick to commend the restaurant for its service and fresh food. One reviewer said: 'This is the most underrated place. 'What amazing food, never heard of the place before, would go back again and again. 'Debby and Alayna were stars, and the service was fab.' Another added: 'Food was served quickly, it was full of flavour. 'I recommend the lobster ramen. The ramen with fried chicken on the side also had delicious spices in the batter.' Deliveroo's Restaurant Awards celebrate and recognise the best and most-loved restaurants across the country – from local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes, cuisines, and flavours in between. A Deliveroo spokesperson said: 'Whether they're slinging perfect pizzas at 2am or crafting those fancy, envy-of-the-office poké bowls, we're so excited to reveal our culinary champions of the year.' TikTok viral hotspot, CRUNCH, in London, was crowned the overall winner as Independent Restaurant of the Year. Recommended reading: Oxford's Quod Restaurant & Bar among UK best from Open Table Henley's 'posh' links to Liam Gallagher and Orlando Bloom Oxford University's Ashmolean museum 'one of the best in UK' Lots of other favourites across the UK also received recognition. One winner even earned a nod from darts sensation Luke Littler. All winners were announced on Deliveroo's social channels today (Wednesday, May 28) as part of the 2025 Restaurant Awards social takeover, which put all 65 award winners in the spotlight. The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards were first launched in 2018.
Irish Daily Mirror
7 days ago
- Business
- Irish Daily Mirror
From best burger to tastiest pizza, Ireland's best takeaways have been announced
From best Chinese and best burgers to the most scrumptious pizza and delectable chicken spot, Ireland's top takeaways have been revealed. Food delivery app Deliveroo announced the winners of its 2025 Restaurant Awards on Wednesday after more than 160,000 votes were cast around the country as food businesses battled it out for one of the many awards up for grabs. Launched in 2018, Deliveroo's Restaurant Awards aim to celebrate and recognise the very best restaurants across the country. The Irish winners of the Deliveroo 2025 Restaurant Awards are: 2025 marks the introduction of several new awards, including Best Middle Eastern cuisine. The inaugural winner of this award is Reyna in Dublin. Aylin Aydin, Reyna: "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." One of the most hotly contested awards in Ireland is Best Burger, which was won this year by Galway's Smashbird. Orla and Fraser Scott from Smashbird: "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!"
