Longford restaurant tops in Leinster as it captures coveted award

Jodhpur, Longford was named as Best New Indian Restaurant in Leinster at the inaugural Asian Restaurant Awards which were held on Tuesday, November 7 at Castleknock Hotel, Dublin 15.

Based at 26 Dublin Street, Longford town, Jodhpur were delighted to be bestowed with the coveted award.

They posted on their Facebook page, “It is an incredible honour and a testament to our team's unwavering dedication to providing an exceptional dining experience.

“We couldn't have done it without our extraordinary team, whose passion and commitment are truly outstanding.

“Our heartfelt gratitude also goes out to our loyal patrons who have stood by us and supported us throughout this incredible journey.”

Over 200 guests attended the night from throughout Ireland, competing for the 43 awards on offer covering a variety of categories such as Best New Indian Restaurants, Japanese Restaurants, Fine Dining, Front of House and many more.

Asheesh Dewan of the Jaipur Group, which includes Jaipur Dalkey, Jaipur Malahide, Ananda Dundrum and Chakra Greystones received the Outstanding Achievement Award.

The Asian Restaurant Week and Awards were set up by former restaurateur and hospitality consultant Paul O’Connor and food writer and journalist Suzanne Campbell to celebrate and highlight the ever-expanding Asian Food scene in Ireland.

From establishing the well-known Irish Food Writing Awards in 2021, they wanted to celebrate and reward the cuisines, restaurants and chefs who have enriched Ireland in so many ways.  

Restaurants finalists were from both Northern and Southern Ireland representing food from China, Japan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, and cuisines from the South East Asian region.

Founder of Asian Restaurant Awards, Paul O’Connor says, "Having been involved with Asian food businesses for many years the community was continually asking me to host something to celebrate Asian food in Ireland. So this restaurant week and awards celebrate the varied cuisines and culture of India and countries in this region."

The awards, founded by Suzanne Campbell and Paul O’Connor are kindly sponsored by Cobra beer, Asia Market, FBD Hotels, The Chai People, Postree, Ballygowan and Whelehan’s Wines.