Cork Chef’s New Restaurant Gets Michelin Bib Gourmand Soon After Opening

Ahmed Dede’s “Baba’de” earns award months after its debut. He also runs the two-Michelin-star “Dede” in Baltimore, Ireland.

Cork Chef’s New Restaurant Gets Michelin Bib Gourmand Soon After Opening
Cork Chef’s New Restaurant Gets Michelin Bib Gourmand Soon After Opening

A Cork chef received a special award. His new restaurant got a ‘Bib Gourmand.’ He already runs a two-Michelin-star place.

Ahmed Dede owns the Dede restaurant. It is located in Baltimore. Critics praised him at an event in Glasgow. Dede kept its two-star rating for 2025. Terre also kept its two stars.

Bastion and Chestnut kept their one-star. They have held that rating for over five years. These restaurants are in Kinsale town. Chestnut is a small place.

The biggest news involved Ahmed’s new place. It is called ‘Baba’de.’ This spot is a sister restaurant to Dede’s. It won a valued ‘Bib Gourmand’ award.

Cork now has five ‘Bib Gourmand’ venues. This award means friendly places that serve tasty food at good prices. Critics liked Baba’de’s casual style.

Baba’de offers great sharing plates. These plates have Turkish flavors, and Irish ingredients make them special. The restaurant opened in September 2024.

Baba’de has many affordable options. Mains start at €12, but a lobster dish costs €70. Its name blends Turkish and Irish words, meaning ‘Baby Dede’s’.

Ahmed is from Turkey. He came to West Cork nine years ago and wanted to open his own restaurant. His food combines Turkish and Irish tastes, a style he even showed to contestants on MasterChef.

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