Here are your 2025 Leaders in F&B in order of appearance:
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LEADING HOMEGROWN RESTAURANT BRAND – KASHTAT AMINA
LEADING HOMEGROWN RESTAURANT BRAND – BRUNO’S BIERGARTEN
HIGHLY COMMENDED BEST INTERIOR DESIGN – THE CULLINAN
BEST INTERIOR DESIGN – LITT
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LEADING CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT – THE NOODLE HOUSE
LEADING CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT – ERGON DELI & CAFÉ
FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR – GREAT BRITISH RESTAURANT, DUKES THE PALM
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LEADING SPORTS BAR – TROPHY ROOM
LEADING SPORTS BAR – GARDEN ON 8
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LEADING BRUNCH CONCEPT – JOSETTE
LEADING BRUNCH CONCEPT – SEVEN SISTERS
BEST BUSINESS LUNCH – RISTORANTE LOREN
LEADING FUSION RESTAURANT – ASKIM RESTAURANT AND CAFE
LEADING CAFÉ – SEED & BLOOM
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT – BYBLOS SUR MER
BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT – GERBOU
BEST THAI RESTAURANT – MEKONG, ANANTARA RAS AL KHAIMAH
BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT – LITTLE MISS INDIA
BEST EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT – CHO GAO MARINA WALK
BEST ALL AMERICAN RESTAURANT – RODEO DRIVE IBN BATTUTA GATE
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT – TRATTORIA
BEST ITALIAN RESTAURANT– BELCANTO RESTAURANT
BEST HOTEL BREAKFAST – THE GREAT BRITISH RESTAURANT, DUKES THE PALM
LEADING NIGHTLIFE VENUE – THE THEATER
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR LEADING FINE DINING RESTAURANT – BELCANTO RESTAURANT
LEADING FINE DINING RESTAURANT – THREE CUTS STEAKHOUSE & BAR
BEST NEWCOMER – KASUMIGASEKI
LEADER IN FOODSERVICE INNOVATION – UNOX MENA
HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST F&B MARKETING CAMPAIGN – BOOST JUICE
: BEST F&B MARKETING CAMPAIGN – EMIRATI AFTERNOON TEA – ERTH ABU DHABI
BEST F&B SUSTAINABLE PRACTISES – CROWNE PLAZA DUBAI MARINA
CATERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR – NOVOTEL DUBAI AL BARSHA
BARISTA OF THE YEAR – NALIN SANDARUWAN DEWAGE, PRET A MANGER
BARTENDER OF THE YEAR – LIAN MIRANDA, CÉ LA VI DUBAI
BEST RESTAURANT TEAM OF THE YEAR – SHANG PALACE DUBAI
BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR – CLAUDIU MNERAU, BAOLI DUBAI
F&B MARKETEER OF THE YEAR – GIOVANNA ALTOMARE, ORANGE HOSPITALITY HOLDING LTD
RESTAURANT MANAGER/GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – ALESSANDRO VENEZIA, BELCANTO RESTAURANT
OPERATION MANAGER/DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR – SAMER ABIAD, GERBOU
LEADING F&B DIRECTOR – JAGBIR JASROTIA, NH COLLECTION
PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR – FEDERICO ERROI, CÉ LA VI DUBAI
CHEF OF THE YEAR – CÉLIA STOECKLIN, SLS DUBAI
YOUNG F&B LEADER – SOFIA TKACHENKO, AURA SKYPOOL DUBAI
F&B HEAVYWEIGHT – TONY HABRE, ADDMIND HOSPITALITY & ALPHAMIND GROUP ( AWARD RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF TONY HABRE)
F&B ENTREPRENEUR(S) OF THE YEAR – RAHUL SHETTY, PENINSULA HOSPITALITY ( AWARD RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF RAHUL SHETTY )
