11 December 2026 Falcon Ballroom, Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre | Dubai, UAE
Restaurant Distinctions

Celebrating the UAE Dining Scene

Explore special distinctions for restaurants, cafes, dining concepts and catering businesses. Choose the category that best reflects your strengths and share the story behind your guest experience.

R01

Best Pakistani Restaurant

Recognising a Pakistani restaurant for its food, hospitality and a consistent experience that reflects its culinary identity.

R02

Best Indian Restaurant

Celebrating an Indian restaurant that brings together distinctive food, reliable service and a memorable dining experience.

R06

Best Fine Dining Restaurant

Celebrating a restaurant where culinary execution, service, atmosphere and attention to detail form a refined dining experience.

R07

Best Casual Dining Restaurant

Recognising an approachable dining concept with consistent food, welcoming service and everyday customer appeal.

R10

Best Quick Service Restaurant

Celebrating a quick-service restaurant for consistent quality, efficient service and a convenient customer journey.

R13

Best Customer Experience

Recognising a restaurant whose customer care creates a consistent, welcoming experience across the guest journey.

R15

Best Restaurant Interior & Ambience

Recognising a restaurant whose interior, lighting, layout and atmosphere strengthen its dining concept.

R16

Best Healthy Dining Concept

Celebrating a dining concept with a clear approach to balanced menu choices, ingredient information and customer needs.

R17

Best Homegrown Restaurant Brand

Recognising a restaurant brand founded in the UAE with a distinctive identity and contribution to the local dining scene.

R20

People's Choice Restaurant

Celebrating the restaurant selected through the published public voting process, subject to vote validation and eligibility checks.