Favorite Asian Restaurant at What’s On Awards 2024

Known for celebrating the finest in culinary experiences, restaurants and hotels across the Middle East, the BBC Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards has returned for its 14th edition. The gala ceremony for the 2023 awards was held on January 25 at The Ritz Carlton, Dubai, bringing together chefs, restaurateurs, and hoteliers for a special night acknowledging the outstanding culinary accomplishments in the area. The #BBCGFMEMAWARDS 2023 included over 60 categories, allowing readers to vote for their preferred brands. Read on for a glimpse into the spectacular celebration and to find out the complete list of winners. Afternoon Tea UAE: Mashrabiya Lounge, Fairmont The Palm Americas & Caribbean Restaurant UAE: Bull & Bear, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre Baked Goods & Pastry UAE: HAFIZ MUSTAFA 1864 Beach Club UAE: Beach by FIVE, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Best Cafe UAE: Saddle Best Desserts: Orfali Bros Bistro Best Mixologist: Shelton Fernandes, FIVE Palm Jumeirah Best Pizzeria: Antonia Best Sommelier: Mile Spasov, Oak Room British Restaurant UAE: Rhodes W1, Grosvenor House, a Luxury Collection Hotel, Dubai Burger Spot: Smokin’ Gun Business Lunch: Cé La Vi Dubai, Address Sky View Hotel Casual Brunch Abu Dhabi: Brick Rooftop Kitchen & Bar, Aloft Abu Dhabi Casual Brunch Dubai: Wanderlust, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai Casual Dining Restaurant Abu Dhabi: Love Vibe Café Casual Dining Restaurant UAE: Vietnamese Foodies Casual Dining Restaurant Dubai: Lana Lusa Casual Dining Restaurant GCC: Café Bateel Casual Dining Restaurant Northern Emirates: CLAW BBQ RAK, Hampton by Hilton Marjan Island Diet-friendly Restaurant UAE: Feels Juice Bar & Kitchen Experiential Dining UAE: Chef Sperxos Family Brunch UAE: Certo, Radisson Blue Hotel, Dubai Media City Favourite Takeaway UAE: Allo Beirut Fine Dining Brunch Abu Dhabi: LPM Restaurant & Bar Fine Dining Brunch Dubai: Brasserie Du Park Traiteur Brunch, Park Hyatt Dubai Fine Dining Restaurant Abu Dhabi: Catch at St. Regis, The St. Regis Abu Dhabi Fine Dining Restaurant Dubai: Akira Back, W Dubai – The Palm Fine Dining Restaurant Northern Emirates: Aquario, The Oberoi Beach Resort Al Zorah Fine Dining Restaurant Bahrain: Rasoi By Vineet at The Gulf Hotel Bahrain Convention & Spa Fine Dining Restaurant KSA: Billionaire Fine Dining Restaurant Kuwait: AVA Mediterranean Restaurant, Waldorf Astoria Kuwait Fine Dining Restaurant Oman: Bella Vista, Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort Fine Dining Restaurant Qatar: SUSHISAMBA, Waldorf Astoria Lusail Doha Food Retailer UAE: Kibsons French Restaurant UAE: Josette Dubai Fusion Dining Restaurant: Above Eleven Dubai, Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Gastropub & Sports Bar UAE: The Underground Pub, Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection Greek Restaurant UAE: OPA Dubai, Fairmont Dubai Hispanic Cuisine in the UAE: Lola Taberna Española, TRYP by Wyndham Dubai Home & Kitchen Appliance: UNOX Middle East Homegrown Restaurant UAE: Moonrise Indian Restaurant: Varq, Taj Exotica Resort & Spa, The Palm, Dubai Italian Restaurant: Cucina, Marriott Resort Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Japanese Restaurant: KATA Ladies Night: Virgin Izakaya Dubai Lebanese Restaurant UAE: Café Beirut Middle Eastern Restaurant UAE: NINIVE, Jumeirah Emirates Towers New Restaurant UAE: Tagomago Pan African Restaurant UAE: Bab al Mansour Pan Asian Restaurant UAE: Demon Duck by Alvin Leung, Banyan Tree Dubai Pool Lounge: AURA Skypool Lounge Seafood Restaurant UAE: Seafood Market, Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre Staycation Experience Abu Dhabi: The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi Staycation Experience Dubai: Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort Staycation Experience GCC: Waldorf Astoria Kuwait Staycation Experience Northern Emirates: Mövenpick Resort Al Marjan Island Steakhouse & Grills UAE: Porterhouse Steaks & Grills, Sofitel Dubai The Palm Supermarket: Spinneys Sustainable Dining GCC: Dibba Bay Oysters Thai Restaurant UAE: Pai Thai, Jumeirah Al Qasr Turkish Restaurant UAE: Sirali Restaurant Pro Chef of the Year: Celia Stoecklin, Head Chef at Fi’lia (SLS Dubai Hotel and Residences) Editor’s Choice Award: L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon Restaurant of the year: Porterhouse Steaks & Grills, Sofitel Dubai The Palm Thank you to all our partners and sponsors: Bord Bia, Haiya Tea, Renarte, Centara Grand Island Resort and Spa, Maldives, Fremantle Octopus, Drink Dry, Bin Khadim, Radha and Co, Chartered Accountants, African and Eastern, ICCA, UAE Restaurants Group, Golden Ratio Hospitality Services, Le Fumoir by Joe Bassili, Viya, Kuto – Premium Japanese Knives and Kitchen Tools, and Waldorf Astoria, Bangkok, Thailand. Written by BBC GOOD