As much as any artform, food is completely subjective and considered based upon individual tastes.
For example, it may be our opinion that the best pizza in the greater Dublin area is from Pinheads Pizza on South Circular Road. Others may argue for Mizzoni's in Inchicore. Further still, some people might cite Base Wood Fired Pizza as the best, while some may claim that Apertivo on Parliament Street is better. That's only pizza. We haven't gotten into the best Chinese in Dublin (Chop Chop on Clanbrassil Street) or where the best kebab in Dublin is (Zaytoon, naturally).
Last night saw the Just-Eat.ie Takeaway Awards crown the best of "I'm not cooking, get a Just-Eat" restaurants and foods, with some of the winners provoking a strong response both online and here at entertainment.ie.
Saba To Go in Rathmines took home three awards, for Best Takeaway, Best Takeaway Dublin, and Best Thai. Meanwhile, Best Pizza was won by Base Wood Fire Pizza in Terenure. Best Middle Eastern went to Zaytoon on Camden Street, while Best Spice Bag went to San Sab in Drumcondra. Spice Bag also won the title of Ireland's favourite takeaway dish, no doubt defeating the likes of fish and chips, or a three-in-one.
Best Chipper went to Macari 101 in Naas, while Best Lunchtime Takeaway went to a Subway in Limerick. Again, some of these winners are controversial, to say the least.
Here's the full list.
Best takeaway Ireland
Saba to Go, Rathmines
Best takeaway Dublin
Saba to Go, Rathmines, Dublin 6
Best takeaway Leinster
Shapla Indian, Carlow
Best takeaway Connacht
Xian Street Food, Galway
Best takeaway Ulster
Bamboo Court, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best takeaway Munster
Camile Thai, Limerick
Ireland’s Favourite Dish
Spice bag
Best Chinese
Bamboo Court, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best Indian
Bombay Pantry, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
Best Thai
Saba to Go, Rathmines
Best Mexican
Boojum, Kevin Street, Dublin 2
Best Japanese
Wagamama, South King Street, Dublin 2
Best Middle Eastern
Zaytoon, Camden Street, Dublin 2
Best breakfast
McDonald’s, Swords, Co Dublin
Best burger
Friars Rest, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best chipper
Macari 101, Naas, Co Kildare
Best curry
Shapla Indian, Carlow
Best healthy takeaway
Burrito Loco, Letterkenny, Co Donegal
Best lunchtime takeaway
Subway, Castletroy, Limerick
Best pizza
Base Wood Fired Pizza, Terenure, Dublin 6
Best salad
Chopped, Fairview, Dublin 3
Best spice bag
San Sab, Drumcondra, Dublin 9
Best sustainability
Camile Thai, Phibsborough, Dublin 7
Best vegan
Camile Thai, Greystones, Co Wicklow
Best vegetarian
Camile Thai, Limerick