BOMBAY PANTRY HAS been named the best Indian takeaway chain in Ireland by users of delivery site Just Eat.

Just Eat said it collected thousands of votes in its National Takeaway Awards, which were revealed in a ceremony in Dublin tonight.

Users were asked to vote for their favourite takeaway chain from a shortlist of six in each food category. Some standalone restaurants were also included on the shortlist, but were at a disadvantage – as werechains with fewer outlets – because votes were collected nationally.

(So it’s considerably more impressive if a standalone restaurant wins it… or at least, they probably ran a great social media campaign.)

And the awards go to…

Best Indian Takeaway: Bombay Pantry

Source: Facebook

(seven outlets)

Nominated: Tadka House, Namaste India, Ajanta, Delhi Darbar

Best Thai Takeaway: Camile Thai

Source: Camile

(nine outlets)

Nominated: Kanoodle, Mango Tree, Kanum, Saba To Go, Diep

Best Pizza Takeaway : Tony’s Pizzeria, Dundalk

Source: Tonys Parkstreet

(one outlet)

Nominated: Mizzoni’s, Apache, Base Wood Fired Pizza, Four Star, Domino’s

Best Chinese Takeaway: Lin Kee

Source: brendansheppard

(Four outlets)

Nominated: Golden Wok (Cork), Ly Garden, Pagoda (Limerick), Chop Chop

Best Chipper: Macari’s

Source: Macari's Take Away Glasnevin

(26 outlets)

Nominated: Roma, Romayo’s, Borza, San Marino

Best Mexican Takeaway: Boojum

Source: Boojum Dublin

(Three outlets)

Nominated: El Porko Loco, Burrito Loco, Burritos & Blues, Tolteca, The Hungry Mexican

Best Sushi Takeaway: Yo! Sushi

Source: YO! Sushi

(Two outlets)

Nominated: Tani Sushi, Musashi, Zakura, Michie Sushi

Best American Takeaway: Eddie Rocket’s

Source: Eddie Rockets Ireland

(36 outlets)

Nominated: McDonald’s, Rockin Joe’s, Smokin Bones, Captain America’s, Abrakebabra

Best Healthy Takeaway: Saba To Go

Source: SABA TO GO

(Two outlets)

Nominated: Burrito Loco, Mango Tree, Camile Thai, Chopped

Also, the best Takeaway by reviews: Namaste India

Source: Google Maps

(This award was given based on the average reader review score.)

In addition, there were regional awards. Mango Tree was named the best takeaway in Dublin; Mizzoni’s Pizza in Leinster; Four Star Pizza in Munster; Apache Pizza in Connaught and Burrito Loco in Ulster.

Oh, and Ireland’s favourite takeaway dish? The spice bag. Obviously.

Source: unafoden

So what do you think? Which takeaways would have got your vote?

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