Food and Wine Magazine Awards 2026
Heartiest congratulations to Taste of Ulster member, Roam, Belfast, who was given a prestigious Highly Commended recognition at the Food and Wine Magazine Ireland Restaurant of the Year Awards.
Roam was Highly Commended in the Best Restaurant in Ulster category.
The awards are hotly contested. Those shortlisted should be proud of making the cut.
Shortlisted for the Best Restaurant in Ulster were OX, Belfast; The Muddlers Club, Belfast; Wine and Brine, Moira and James Street, Belfast. OX was also shortlisted in the Customer Service of the Year category.
Lottie Noren from Beau, Gareth McCaughey from The Muddlers Club, Stevie Toman from OX and Chris McGowan from Wine and Brine were all shortlisted for Best Chef in Ulster.
The Oak Room at the Ebrington Hotel in Derry-Londonderry and Taylor and Clay at the Bullit, Belfast were both in the running for Hotel Restaurant of the Year.
The Cocktail Bar at the Merchant Hotel, Belfast was a contender for Cocktail Experience of the Year. James St was on the shortlist for Best Wine Experience in Ulster.
The Pocket in Belfast was shortlisted for Café of the Year.
The event took place at the Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin on November 8th, 2026.
Congratulations to all.
