Plant Based Café, VIBE came out on top in this year’s Manx Menu contest being named the Overall Award winner.
As well as overall winner, the Douglas cafe claimed the Innovation prize, Customer Service Award and was runner up in the Large Plate award.
The Manx Menu is a celebration of the Isle of Man’s range of chefs, mixologists, waiting-on staff, and producers.
An award evening was held last night (April 30) at Woodbourne House at which Catering, Hospitality & Food Services Students from University College Isle of Man provided food.
Manx Menu Winners
Organised by Business Isle of Man and Visit Isle of Man, the Manx Menu competition ran from February 14 to March 31.
It attracted over 100 entries from 57 businesses, and finalists were shortlisted through the nearly 2000 public votes received.
Winners were then selected by a panel of independent judges.
Manx Menu 2025 winners:
- Manx Menu Overall Award: VIBE Plant Based Café
- Manx Menu Takeaway Award: Peel Fisheries Chippy
- Manx Menu Small Plate Award: Filbey’s Little Food Shack
- Manx Menu Large Plate Award: Little Fish Café
- Manx Menu Dessert Award: Just Jenny’s
- Manx Menu Cocktail Award: Kiki Lounge
- Manx Menu Customer Service Award: VIBE Plant Based Café
- Manx Menu Innovation Award: VIBE Plant Based Café
- Manx Menu Sustainability Award: Kiki Lounge
- Manx Menu Food Product of the Year: Lush Bakes
- Manx Menu Drink Product of the Year: Kerroo Brewing Company
Runners up included Andreas Meat Co, Manx Lobster, The Gelato Shed and Okell’s Brewery.
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