Allta in Dublin‘s docklands, “one of the capital’s most exciting dining destinations”, has been named fine dining restaurant of the year in the 2025 Georgina Campbell Irish Food and Hospitality Awards.
Niall Davidson’s restaurant, which Irish Times restaurant critic Corinna Hardgrave described as “wonderful”, opened at the beginning of last year, having started life in Setanta Place in 2019. The latest accolade came with recognition of Davidson’s “visionary food” and the restaurant’s “vibrant, stylish and fun” atmosphere.
In presenting her coveted awards at the InterContinental Dublin on Tuesday, food writer Campbell appealed for Government support for the food and hospitality sector in next week’s budget.
“The VAT cut mooted for next week’s budget ... is urgently needed,” Campbell said. “It is shocking to hear endless news of closures – most recently Dublin’s much loved Big Mike’s, a high profile example that is echoed by many less well-known but
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