{"id":277058,"date":"2026-02-02T16:19:10","date_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:19:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/277058\/"},"modified":"2026-02-02T16:19:10","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T16:19:10","slug":"five-irish-restaurants-awarded-bib-gourmands-ahead-of-michelin-ceremony-the-irish-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/277058\/","title":{"rendered":"Five Irish restaurants awarded Bib Gourmands ahead of Michelin ceremony \u2013 The Irish Times"},"content":{"rendered":"

Five Irish restaurants<\/a> have been awarded Michelin Bib Gourmands in advance of the Michelin<\/a> Guide ceremony being held in Dublin for the first time<\/a> next week.<\/p>\n

The restaurants \u2013 three in Dublin<\/a>, one in Belfast<\/a> and one in Co Waterford<\/a> \u2013 have been recognised for \u201cproviding tremendous value for money without skimping on flavour\u201d. A Bib Gourmand does not equate to a Michelin star but is nonetheless a notable accolade in the industry, acknowledging good value for quality cooking. <\/p>\n

In Dublin, Michelin recognised Bigfan, Borgo and For\u00eat with Bibs, while in Belfast, it added Beau. Farmgate Lismore in Co Waterford gained the fifth new Bib. <\/p>\n

Inspectors highlighted Bigfan\u2019s Chinese and Taiwanese sharing plates and described the Aungier Street restaurant\u2019s wu ya bao filled with tender pulled beef as \u201clip-smackingly delicious\u201d.<\/p>\n

\"OnOn the menu at Bigfan. Photograph: Dan Dennison <\/p>\n

In Borgo in Phibsborough, Dublin 7, which opened last year and was added to the Michelin Guide in December, inspectors found a restaurant \u201cproviding all the simple, ingredient-led joys of Italian cooking\u201d. Read our critic Corinna Hardgrave\u2019s review here<\/a>. <\/p>\n

\"BorgoBorgo in Phibsborough. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni <\/p>\n

For\u00eat in Dublin 4, sister restaurant to Forest Avenue, \u201cwouldn\u2019t feel out of place on the streets of Montmartre\u201d, Michelin said. Inspectors highlighted \u201cauthentic, comforting dishes like p\u00e2t\u00e9 de campagne and coq au vin\u201d. Read our review here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"ForêtFor\u00eat in Dublin 4. Photograph: Bryan O\u2019Brien<\/p>\n

They said meanwhile that the \u201cwarm friendly team and comforting dishes\u201d at Farmgate Lismore \u201cwill make you wish you lived up the road\u201d. Notable dishes, according to Michelin, include lamb\u2019s liver and bacon”. Our review is here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Deep-friedDeep-fried calamari, tomato ginger proven\u00e7ale, basil pesto at Farmgate Lismore. Photograph: Nick Bradshaw <\/p>\n

In Belfast, Beau joins its sister restaurant Edo with the award of a Bib. Michelin said it was \u201ca buzzy, affordably priced spot\u201d, with inspectors enjoying dishes such as langoustine scampi with sauce gribiche.<\/p>\n

\"BeauBeau in Belfast. Photograph: Instagram <\/p>\n

Before the additions, there were 18 Bib Gourmand restaurants in the Republic and seven in the North.<\/p>\n

The guide ceremony, which will award Michelin stars for 2026, will take place in the Convention Centre Dublin on February 9th. There is speculation within restaurant circles that at least one Irish restaurant could emerge from the event with three stars, a first for the country.<\/p>\n

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