Restaurant Award winners announced


The Tipperary winners of the 2012 Restaurant Awards have been announced.

Nominations for the awards were made by readers of the Sunday Independent Life Magazine and members of the Restaurants Association of Ireland.

The Customer Service Award in Tipp went to the Fairways Bar & Orchard Restaurant in Kilruane.

Larkin’s in Garrykennedy took the honours for best Gastro Pub.

The Casual Dining Award went to Cafe Hans in Cashel.

The best Hotel Restaurant was won by the Old Convent in Clogheen while their chef Dermot Gannon was honoured as Best Chef.

The final Tipperary winner was Brocka on the Water in Ballinderry which scooped the award for Best Restaurant.

All County winners will now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Title which will be announced in May.