Hook it to our veins.
It may be early, but it’s never too early for Chinese.
Special fried rice. Chicken balls. Sweet and sour sauce and a load of prawn crackers.
Heaven on a plate, in a tray, from a bag, or wherever you happen to be pulling it from.
At this stage of the game it honestly doesn’t matter. If it’s got curry on it, a bit of spice, and an absolute mound of fried noodles on the side, it’ll do.
That’s what makes a good Chinese takeaway, after all.
And lucky for us, it appears as though the perfect Chinese does indeed exist right here in Ireland all the way up in Letterkenny.
Co Donegal’s Bamboo Court was voted the best Chinese takeaway in the country at last night’s Just Eat National Takeaway Awards.
The ceremony took place in Dublin’s Twenty Two on Tuesday night, and saw a whole host of takeaways battling it out for prizes in 19 categories.
Among the winners were Bamboo Court for their delicious Chinese, Rathfarnham’s Bombay Pantry for their incredible Indian, and Kevin St’s Boojum for their tasty Mexican treats.
The full list of winners as voted by over 80,000 members of the public can be found below.
Best Takeaway Chinese – Bamboo Court, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best Takeaway Indian – Bombay Pantry, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Thai – Saba To Go, Rathmines, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Mexican – Boojum, Kevin Street, co Dublin
Best Takeaway Japanese – Wagamama, South King Street, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Middle Eastern – Zaytoon, Camden Street, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Chipper – Macari, Naas, Co Kildare
Best Takeaway Pizza – Base Wood Fired Pizza, Terenure, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Burger – Friar’s Rest, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best Takeaway Curry – Shapla, Co Carlow
Best Takeaway Spice Bag – San Sab, Drumcondra, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Salad – Chopped, Fairview, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Vegetarian – Camile Thai, Limerick
Best Takeaway Vegan – Camile Thai, Greystones, Co Wicklow
Best Takeaway Sustainability – Camile Thai, Phibsboro, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Healthy – Burrito Loco, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best Takeaway Lunchtime – Subway, Castletroy, Co Limerick
Best Takeaway Breakfast – McDonald’s, Swords, Co Dublin
Ireland’s Favourite Dish – Spicebag
Best Takeaway Dublin – Saba To Go, Rathmines, Co Dublin
Best Takeaway Leinster – Shapla, Co Carlow
Best Takeaway Munster – Camile Thai, Limerick
Best Takeaway Connaught – Xi’an Street Food, Galway
Best Takeaway Ulster – Bamboo Court, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best Takeaway Ireland – Saba To Go, Rathmines, Co Dublin