Popular Laois eateries recognised at Irish Restaurant Awards

It was a great night for Laois businesses at the Leinster regional finals of the 2024 Irish Restaurant Awards held last night. 

Bramley Restaurant in Abbeyleix took home three awards at the event held in Lyrath Estate Hotel in Kilkenny. 

They received the award for the best newcomer in Laois while their staff members were also recognised. James Flannery took home the award for the best chef in Laois and Kasia Urban scooped the best restaurant manager award. 

See below a full list of the Laois winners: 

Best restaurant - Batoni's, Emo 

Best hotel and guesthouse restaurant - Ballyfin Demesne

Employee excellence award - Dora Gabrysiak, Mueller and O'Connell Bakery 

Pub of the year - Morrissey's 

Best casual dining - Pantry Cafe and Walled Garden 

Best Gastro pub - The Thatch Pub 

Best contemporary Irish cuisine - The Hare's Corner

Best wine experience - Batoni's

Best customer service - O'Gorman's Bar and Restaurant 

Best cafe - Bowe's Foodhall and Cafe 

Best World Cuisine - Mayur Indian Restaurant

Best Sustainable Practices - Mueller and O'Connell Bakery 

Innovator of the Year - Solas Eco Garden Centre, Portarlington 

Local Food Hero award - Brendan Guinan of Fiorbhia Farm 

The businesses will now go forward to the All-Ireland Irish Restaurant Awards in the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin on May 20.