Aniar (; meaning "From
the west
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") is a
restaurant
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in
Galway
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,
Ireland
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. It is a
fine dining restaurant that is awarded one
Michelin star
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in 2013 and retained that rating until present.
The
head chef
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to win the Michelin star was
Enda McEvoy. He left in 2013 and
Ultan Cooke
Ultan Cooke (Galway, County Galway) is an Irish head chef. He was formally employed at restaurant Aniar in Galway where he was awarded a Michelin star.
Cooke studied philosophy and archaeology at the National University of Ireland, Galway. He s ...
took over. He retained the star for 2014. The owner Jp McMahon took over the kitchen upon Cooke's departure in June 2015. He retained the star that year.
Awards
* Michelin star: since 2013
* Best Restaurant in Connaught: 2012, 2015, 2016
* Best Restaurant in Galway: 2013
See also
*
List of Michelin starred restaurants in Ireland
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References
Michelin-starred restaurants in Ireland
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