Two Irish restaurants – The Greenhouse on Dawson Street, Dublin and Loam on Fairgreen Road, Galway – have been awarded Michelin stars in the Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016.

The Greenhouse restaurant is a modern establishment showcasing contemporary Irish cuisine. Loam is a restaurant and wine bar that serves simple and seasonal dishes with produce supplied by local farmers, located off Eyre Square in Galway City.

These two new additions to this year’s guide bring to nine the total number of Michelin star restaurants in Ireland. Others are Restaurant Patrick Guilbaud, Chapter One and L’Ecrivain, all in Dublin City.

Beyond the capital, Kilkenny hosts two Michelin Star restaurants - Campagne in Kilkenny City and the Lady Helen at Mount Juliet Hotel, Thomastown. Others are the House Restaurant at Cliff House Hotel, Ardmore, Co. Waterford and Aniar Restaurant at Lower Dominic Street in Galway City.

Michelin Bib Gourmand awards recognise those establishments that offer good food at affordable prices of €40 or less for a three-course meal.

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Seven newcomers to the list of 16 Bib Gourmand recipients featured in the 2016 Michelin Guide are 1826 Adare (Adare); Cafe Hans (Cashel); Delahunt (Camden Street, Dublin); Pigeon House (Clontarf, Dublin); Copper Hen (Tramore); Giovannelli (Killorglin) and Bastion (Kinsale).

Others, all of whom retain Bib Gourmand status from earlier years, are The Courthouse (Carrickmacross); Sha-Roe Bistro (Clonegal); Chart House (Dingle); Etto (Merrion Row, Dublin); Pichet (Trinity Street, Dublin); Pig’s Ear (Nassau Street, Dublin); Aldridge Lodge (Duncannon); Fishy Fishy (Kinsale) and Wild Honey Inn (Lisdoonvarna).

Two Belfast restaurants – Eipic on Howard Street and Ox on Oxford Street – have been awarded Michelin stars in this year’s guide. In addition, five Northern Ireland restaurants feature amongst the Bib Gourmand listings. They are Deanes at Queens, Bar + Grill at James Street South and Home (all in Belfast), Old Schoolhouse Inn in Lisbane, Newtownards and Fontana (Holywood).

Speaking at the launch of the Michelin Guide, editor Rebecca Burr said: “Stars and Bib Gourmands are annual awards. Each year we seek out new candidates and reassess our existing award restaurants. Consistency is a key part of our selection process and it is important for our readers that the standard of cooking is maintained.”

The Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland 2016 – produced by leading tyre manufacturer Michelin – costs €16.99.