2006 Winners
The results of this year's Leicestershire & Rutland Restaurant Awards are as follows (with runners-up in alphabetical order):


Leicestershire & Rutland Restaurant Of The Year 2006 sponsored by Cooper Parry
Horse & Trumpet - Medbourne Runners Up:
  • Cini 
  • Firenze
  • Grayson
  • Le BistrotPierre

 

Presented by Kevin Harris - Cooper Parry

Best Asian Restaurant
The Tiffin - Leicester  Runners Up:
  • Friends
  • Grand Durbar
  • Little India
  • Red Veil

 

Presented by Sam & Amy - Heart 106

Best Service sponsored by braemoregemini
Firenze - Kibworth Beauchamp Runners Up:
  • Ashfields 
  • Grayson
  • Le Bistrot Pierre 
  • Louis Scott

 

Presented by Ben Walsgrove - braemoregemini
Best Gastro Pub sponsored by Barker Ross Recruitment
The Olive Branch - Clipsham Runners-up:
  • Fox & Hounds - Knossington
  • Hammer & Pincers (Wymeswold)
  • The Queen's Head (Belton)
  • Red Lion Inn (Stathern)

 

Presented by Paul Ross, Managing Director, Barker Ross Recruitment

City Best Business Lunch
Watson's - Leicester Runners-up:
  • Casa Romana
  • Le Bistrot Pierre
  • The Case
Presented by Andy Gilgrist, Business Editor, Leicester Mercury
Young Chef of the Year 2006 sponsored by Harvey Ingram LLP
Nick Stuart (Horse & Trumpet) Runners-up:
  • James Wilde (Firenze)
  • Joseph Nolan (Gibson's Grey Lady)
  • Liam Mahoney (The Bradgate)
Presented by Rafique Patel, Harvey Ingram LLP                       
Best Neighbourhood Restaurant
Louis Scott Restaurant - Newtown Linford Runners-up:
  • Ashfields 
  • Covatis 
  • The Woodhouse
  • Timo
Presented by Lucy Kite, Entertainment Correspondent - ITV Central News
Best Newcomer sponsored by Likeminded
Red Veil - Leicester Runners-up:
  • Alloro
  • La Table d'Yves
  • Old Bull's Head
  • The Manor House at Quorn
Presented by Steve Noss, Managing Director, Likeminded
Best Family Friendly Restaurant
The Manor House at Quorn Runners-up:
  • ASK 
  • Ashfields 
  • Louis Scott Restaurant 
  • Pizza Express 
Presented by Anne Davies, Presenter, BBC East Midlands Today
Best Fine Dining Restaurant sponsored by Angelo Po
Horse & Trumpet - Medbourne Runners-up:
  • Grayson 
  • Kilworth House
  • Stapleford Park
  • Nick's 

Presented by Adam Smith-Williams, Angelo Po

Best Value for Money
Le Bistrot Pierre - Leicester Runners-up:
  • Ashfields 
  • Barcelonatta
  • Fat Cat
  • Halli
Presented by Ben Jackson, presenter, BBC Radio Leicester
Best Drinks/Wine List
Firenze - Kibworth Beauchamp Runners-up:
  • Grayson (Quorn)
  • Nick's (Oakham)
  • Red Lion (Sibbertoft) 
  • The Queen's Head (Belton)
Presented by Ben Jackson, presenter, BBC Radio Leicester
Best Local Produce Menu
The Olive Branch - Clipsham Runners-up:
  • Hammer & Pincers
  • King's Arms (Wing)
  • The Greyhound Inn (Burton on the Wolds)
  • The Red House (Nether Broughton)
Presented by Paul Cullen of sponsor, East Midlands Fine Foods