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North Coast eateries have emerged winners at The Ulster Regional Final of Irish Restaurant Awards 2022 which took place in the Slieve Russell Hotel on Tuesday.

Over 500 restaurant and hospitality business owners and staff celebrated their hard work and achievements at the Awards Event.

Portstewart Native Seafood completed a hat-trick of awards on the night.

The local winners were:

Best Restaurant Manager winner for Derry - Ocho Tapas Bistro Portstewart, Natalia Polo Mullan . Credit: Paul Sherwood Photographer

Local Food Hero Sponsored by The Irish Times: Derry - Native Seafood, Stevie And Rebecca McCarry. Best Sustainable Practices Sponsored by Gas Networks Ireland: Antrim - Babushka Kitchen Cafe Portrush; Derry - Native Seafood.

In pictures: a right royal party in Mosside

Best Restaurant Manager Sponsored by AIB Merchant Services: Derry - Ocho Tapas Bistro Portstewart, Natalia Polo Mullan. Best Café Sponsored by Illy: Antrim - Ursa Minor Bakehouse. Best Casual Dining Sponsored by Musgrave Marketplace: Derry - Native Seafood. Best Customer Service Sponsored Restaurant-Insurance.ie Provided by Dolmen: Antrim - Bushmills Inn.

All of the county winners now compete for the Regional and All Ireland Titles, which will be announced at the Irish Restaurant Awards All Ireland Final on Monday, September 19 in the Convention Centre Dublin (CCD).

Local winners in Irish Restaurant Awards