The Cottage Restaurant

The Cottage Restaurant Shamzuri (Sham) Hanifa, a native of Malaysia, moved to Ireland over 14 years ago seeking new opportunities and experiences.
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Enjoy a fusion feast of the finest local ingredients delicately prepared with Asian twists by award-winning Chef Sham Hanifa.
- Best Chef and Best Restaurant in Leitrim at the Irish Restaurant Awards 2019 Steeped in a tradition and love of the freshest foods and inspired by his Grandmother’s flavoursome cooking, Sham started his culinary career at 12! He has worked his way up though every stage of

the catering world, from kitchen porter to head chef. At the age of 20, his whirlwind Irish adventure began in leading restaurants in the West of Ireland. Little did he know then, that he would spent the next 14 years here, meet and marry an Irish girl, start a family, before settling in Jamestown in 2008 to open his own restaurant, the acclaimed The Cottage Restaurant. A multiple award winning restaurant, The Cottage Restaurant nestles into a quiet scenic spot next to the river in Jamestown.

03/04/2026
We did it again!! 🎉A huge thank you to all of you for your continued support over the years — we truly couldn’t have don...
01/04/2026

We did it again!! 🎉

A huge thank you to all of you for your continued support over the years — we truly couldn’t have done it without you. To our amazing team, your dedication and hard work mean everything to us, and we’re so grateful for each and every one of you.

Cottage Restaurant is now 18 years strong, and we’re proud to still be going, growing, and giving our best every single day here in Leitrim.

Thank you all for being part of our journey — we appreciate you more than words can say!

24/01/2026

Our website is down please call 0719625933 for booking or email [email protected]

2026 Irish restaurant award nominations are now openTo vote for the cottage restaurant please follow link belowirishtime...
19/01/2026

2026 Irish restaurant award nominations are now open
To vote for the cottage restaurant please follow link below

irishtimes.com/sponsored/irish-restaurant-awards

Wishing all our customers & friends a very happy new year & look forward to seeing you in 2026Thank you for your continu...
31/12/2025

Wishing all our customers & friends a very happy new year & look forward to seeing you in 2026
Thank you for your continued support in 2025.

Sham, Lee & all the staff here in the cottage🎉

07/11/2025

🌟 NOW HIRING! 🌟
We’re looking for enthusiastic and reliable team members to join our team.

Available Full-Time Positions:
🍽️ Front of House Team
🧼 Kitchen Porter

If you’re passionate about great service, teamwork, and creating a welcoming environment, we’d love to hear from you!

📍 the cottage restaurant
📅 Full-time positions available
📞 Apply in person or contact us at 0719625933 or email [email protected]

One of the Lovely new starter!
17/10/2025

One of the Lovely new starter!

17/10/2025

Our sham hanifa.ie website page now back in action. You can now book through the website . Sorry for the inconvenience caused!

04/09/2025
Chef Fuad aka Fufu, in action every weekend in the cottage. He’s been with us since 2011. Thank you for your dedicated s...
25/07/2025

Chef Fuad aka Fufu, in action every weekend in the cottage.
He’s been with us since 2011. Thank you for your dedicated service. Muhammad Fuad

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Jamestown
Leitrim

Opening Hours

Friday 6pm - 10pm
Saturday 6pm - 9:30pm

Telephone

+353719625933

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