Aniar (Irish pronunciation: [əˈn̠ʲiəɾˠ]; meaning "From the west") is a restaurant in Galway, Ireland. It is a fine dining restaurant that is awarded one Michelin star in 2013 and retained that rating until present.[3][4][5][6]

Aniar
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Restaurant information
Established2011[1]
Owner(s)JP McMahon and Drigín Gaffey[2]
Head chefJP McMahon
Food typeRegional; New Irish Cuisine
Dress codeCasual
Rating1 Michelin star Michelin Guide
Street address53 Lower Dominick Street
CityGalway, County Galway
CountryIreland
Seating capacity24
WebsiteOfficial website

The head chef to win the Michelin star was Enda McEvoy.[7][8] He left in 2013 and Ultan Cooke took over.[9] He retained the star for 2014.[10] The owner Jp McMahon took over the kitchen upon Cooke's departure in June 2015.[11] He retained the star that year.

Awards edit

  • Michelin star: since 2013
  • Best Restaurant in Connaught: 2012, 2015, 2016
  • Best Restaurant in Galway: 2013 [12]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Martyn, Hilary (28 September 2012). "Galway restaurant wins Michelin Star". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  2. ^ Martyn, Hilary (28 September 2012). "Galway restaurant wins Michelin Star". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  3. ^ Hunt, Joanne (28 September 2012). "Michelin stars awarded to two Irish restaurants". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  4. ^ Martyn, Hilary (28 September 2012). "Galway restaurant wins Michelin Star". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  5. ^ "Two Kilkenny restaurants get Michelin stars". Irish Independent. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  6. ^ "Irish restaurants keep their Michelin stars". Irish Independent. 25 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  7. ^ Hunt, Joanne (28 September 2012). "Michelin stars awarded to two Irish restaurants". Irish Times. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  8. ^ Martyn, Hilary (28 September 2012). "Galway restaurant wins Michelin Star". Galway Independent. Archived from the original on 17 November 2012. Retrieved 28 September 2012.
  9. ^ Digby, Marie Clair (1 April 2013). "New chefs on the block". Irish Times. Retrieved 16 May 2013.
  10. ^ "Two Kilkenny restaurants get Michelin stars". Irish Independent. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 26 September 2013.
  11. ^ "Ballynahinch Castle welcomes new head chef Ultan Cooke". Hotel & Restaurant Times. 2 September 2015. Archived from the original on 5 October 2016. Retrieved 5 October 2016.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
  12. ^ Madden, Marie (22 August 2012). "Aniar named Best Restaurant in Connaught". Galway Independent. Retrieved 28 September 2012.

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