Twenty restaurants from Edinburgh shortlisted for Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2024
Twenty local restaurants from Edinburgh are shortlisted for an accolade in the 2024 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards, including popular eateries Ting Thai, Salt & Chilli and FreshMex!
Article Source: Deliveroo
Last Updated: 9 January 2024 19:39
The glitz and glamour of awards and gala season is almost here and Deliveroo announces the return of its very own Restaurant Awards, which celebrate the best and most loved restaurants up and down the country.
The highly-anticipated awards recognise Deliveroo’s most popular local partners, from independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes and flavours in between. This year sees twenty restaurants in Edinburgh shortlisted for several accolades in the Scotland region, from Best Thai to Best Mexican, and the coveted Independent Restaurant of the Year award.
From today until 21st January at 23.59, local food lovers can cast their votes to back their best-loved restaurants. Those that participate are automatically entered into a draw to win £500 in-app credit.*
See below the shortlisted restaurants from Edinburgh** in with a chance of award victory.
Edinburgh - Regional Cuisine Awards
San Chuan, Edinburgh - Best Chinese
San Chuan is famous for its spicy Sichuan food; many classic Cantonese dishes are created in-house using real Sichuan ingredients and unique cooking methods to make special dishes better suited to Edinburgh’s local customers.
Salt & Chilli, Edinburgh - Best Chinese
Salt & Chilli brings a taste of Hong Hong's frills-free street food to Edinburgh's St James Quarter. Owner and chef Jimmy Lee can often be seen cooking on ITV This Morning or sharing TikTok videos of his recipes.
Redbox Noodle, Edinburgh - Best Chinese
Redbox Noodle offers customers a tasty ‘create your own’ noodle box. Pick from whichever meat, vegetables, noodles, sauce and garnishes you like. Featured in Deliveroo’s top 100 dishes of 2024,
Matto Pizza, Edinburgh - Best Pizza
Matto Pizza is dedicated to the art and craft of true Neapolitan-style pizza. Pizzas are slowly proved and baked in a wood-fired oven at 500 degrees for 60 seconds or less.
Razzo Pizza, Edinburgh - Best Pizza
Opened in 2019, Razzo Pizza is a Neapolitan-style restaurant in Leith, Edinburgh, offering hand-crafted pizzas with premium toppings.
FreshMex, Edinburgh - Best Mexican
Award-winning Scottish Tex-Mex street food was established in 2015. They serve fresh, homemade, fully customisable Burritos, Quesadillas, Rice bowls and fries. The FreshMex burrito was Scotland's most popular dish in 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018 on Deliveroo.
Crolla’s Gelateria, Edinburgh - Best Dessert
It was 1895 when a young Serafino Crolla exchanged the warm sunshine of Italy for the less predictable climates of Scotland, setting up his first shop in Queen Mary Street, Glasgow.
Tuk Tuk Indian Street Food, Edinburgh - Best Indian & Nepalese
Founded in 2012, Tuk Tuk is inspired by the food hawkers of India, who serve a mix of rustic roadside and railway station dishes. Tuk Tuk’s menu pays homage to these roadside culinary geniuses. Their food is the simple, earthy, lovingly prepared food of the people and represents the tastes of India today.
Rishi’s Indian, Edinburgh - Best Indian & Nepalese
Influenced by thousands of years of South Indian culture, the food at Rishi’s Indian Aroma has been carefully prepared to present an interesting and exciting representation of one of the world’s most popular cuisines.
Down the Hatch, Edinburgh - Best Burger & American
Canadian diner-style food with a fresh, locally sourced twist, big flavours, huge portions and all things Canadian!
Luxford Burgers, Edinburgh - Best Burger & American
Luxford Burgers was established in October 2020 by Alexander Galpin with a mission to provide the City of Edinburgh with gourmet and ‘real’ burgers. They started their journey making burgers for delivery in a converted shipping container in the heart of Leith and have continued to expand across the country.
Butta Burger, Edinburgh - Best Chicken
Based on George Street in Edinburgh, Butta Burger is known for its enticing smashed burgers seasoned with their signature Butta blend. The Scotsman said in a review of the burger joint, 'Pure Filth, in a good way.’
Bucks Bar, Edinburgh - Best Chicken
Serving authentic buttermilk fried chicken, similar to that found in America, where no fried chicken recipe is the same. Bucks Bar has created their special recipe, which has an unusual secret ingredient: rock 'n roll! Word on the street is that they might serve Scotland’s largest chicken burger.
Thai Lemongrass, Edinburgh - Best Thai
It is one of the longest-standing Thai restaurants in Edinburgh, serving delicious Thai food to Edinburgh locals. Their resident head chef has been cooking up a storm for over 20 years, joining Thai Lemongrass in 2002.
Soi 38, Edinburgh - Best Thai
Soi 38 serves Edinburgh locals authentic Thai street food from the heart of the historic capital.
Ting Thai, Edinburgh - Best Thai
Ting Thai’s story began in 2012 when a group of friends embarked on a mission to bring authentic Thai street food to Scotland's capital. Back then, it was just a pop-up at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before becoming a full-time eatery with four restaurants across Edinburgh and Glasgow. In November, Ting Thai is expanding to London.
Bento Asian Food Bar, Edinburgh - Best Japanese
The word ‘bento’, originates from the Chinese Southern Song Dynasty slang term biàndāng, which literally means ‘convenient’. Beyond the convenience of a packed meal, bento, prepared with care and love, conveys the maker's feelings to the eater and stands as an essential communication tool in Japanese society.
Maki & Ramen, Edinburgh - Best Japanese
Inspired by the hundred ramen-yas (ラーメン屋) or ramen shops in Japan, Maki & Ramen aims to bring people from all over together over a steamy bowl of ramen whenever and wherever. They take their very ramen seriously – all noodles are made in-house at their Edinburgh factory, with their broth going through a painstaking 8 hours to ensure the silkiest and richest broth available.
Bentoya, Edinburgh - Best Japanese
Serves up some of the city's best sushi. You'll find everything from a peppery Chicken Katsu to fresh Nigiri and Bento Sets on their huge menu.
Snax Cafe, Edinburgh - Best Breakfast & Coffee
Winner of Scottish Breakfast Takeaway of the Year 2019, this independent cafe serves everything from a traditional Scottish breakfast to cheeseburgers.
Independent Restaurant of the Year
25 restaurants across the UK are up for this year’s Independent Restaurant of the Year Award. Included from Edinburgh are:
Luxford Burgers, Edinburgh
Luxford Burgers was established in October 2020 by Alexander Galpin with a mission to provide the City of Edinburgh with gourmet and ‘real’ burgers. They started their journey making burgers for delivery in a converted shipping container in the heart of Leith and have continued to expand across the country.
Salt & Chilli, Edinburgh
Salt & Chilli brings a taste of Hong Kong's frills-free street food to Edinburgh's St James Quarter. Owner and chef Jimmy Lee can often be seen cooking on ITV This Morning or sharing TikTok videos of his recipes.
Ting Thai, Edinburgh
Ting Thai’s story began in 2012 when a group of friends embarked on a mission to bring authentic Thai street food to Scotland's capital. Back then, it was just a pop-up at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival before becoming a full-time eatery with four restaurants across Edinburgh and Glasgow. In November, Ting Thai is expanding to London.
FreshMex, Edinburgh
Award-winning Scottish Tex-Mex street food was established in 2015. They serve fresh, homemade, fully customisable Burritos, Quesadillas, Rice bowls and fries. The FreshMex burrito was Scotland's most popular dish in 2021, 2020, 2019 & 2018 on Deliveroo.
Matto Pizza, Edinburgh
Matto Pizza is dedicated to the art and craft of true Neapolitan-style pizza. Pizzas are slowly proved and baked in a wood-fired oven at 500 degrees for 60 seconds or less.
Customer votes will determine x5 Regional Restaurant of the Year winners who will be automatically entered into the final shortlist for Independent Restaurant of the Year, later judged by a panel.
The return of the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards is backed by TV favourite and takeaway aficionado, Rylan, who has been enlisted to judge the Beating Heart of the Community award- a new category for 2024. In images released today, the much-loved British entertainer has recreated some of his favourite and most iconic celebrity award season moments, all with a fun foodie twist.
Spotlighting some of the cuisine categories in this year’s awards, one of the looks includes Rylan sporting his unique take on Lady Gaga’s controversial meat dress, which she wore at the MTV Music Awards in 2010. The most intricate of Rylan’s three looks***, the hand-sewn ensemble celebrates one of Deliveroo’s most-ordered items - the humble kebab - and took a meaty 20 hours to make. In true Rylan fashion, he dons the ensemble, kebab boots and all, with his signature sass and style, pairing the look with a fresh salad-filled pitta headdress for added glamour.
Rylan comments: “As a takeaway connoisseur and one of Deliveroo’s most loyal customers, I’m so excited to be involved in the 2024 Restaurant Awards. It's no secret I love a cheeky takeaway, so I can’t wait to join the judging panel and help choose the deserving winner of the Beating Heart of the Community category.”
Deliveroo’s Restaurant Awards celebrate and recognise the very best and most-loved restaurants across the country - from local independent burger joints to neighbourhood sushi restaurants and all the dishes and flavours in between. With 60 award categories in total, including 50 regional cuisine-led awards and the coveted Independent Restaurant of the Year award, this year sees the introduction of several new categories - Beating Heart of the Community, Rider Love and Best Customer Innovator - each of which will be judged by a dedicated panel. Guest judges will include Rylan, Deliveroo’s CEO and founder, Will Shu, as well as renowned food critic and journalist Jimi Famurewa.
Will Shu, CEO and Founder at Deliveroo adds: “This year’s awards are bigger and better than ever and we are delighted to have Rylan joining our judging panel. The Restaurant Awards are designed to give our customers the chance to champion and celebrate the wealth of great food right on their doorstep - so get voting to see your favourite spots snap up the titles!”
Voting for the awards is now open via the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards website and participating customers are automatically entered into a prize draw to win £500 of app credit!
Voting will close on Sunday, 21st January at 23:39 with winners announced on Deliveroo’s social channels on Thursday 15th February.
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