Winners: BBC Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards 2021

The BBC Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards celebrates the best in hospitality and dining across the region

BBC Good Food Awards 2021 Winners

The BBC Good Food Middle East Magazine Awards ceremony took place at The Ritz Carlton, Dubai on January 27, 2022, where chefs, restauranteurs and hoteliers gathered for an evening to remember.

The #BBCGFMEMAWARDS 2021 comprised 64 individual categories, where you, our readers voted for your favourite brands. Read on for a glimpse into the spectacular celebration and to find out the complete list of winners.

 

Dubai

Afternoon Tea: Peacock Alley, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah

 

Americas & Caribbean Restaurant: COYA Dubai

 

Best Bakery & Café: Café Bateel

 

British Restaurant: Bread Street Kitchen & Bar

 

Casual Brunch: Soul Street, FIVE Jumeirah Village

 

Casual Dining Restaurant: Slaw

 

Fine Dining Brunch: Bull & Bear, Waldorf Astoria Dubai International Financial Centre

 

Fine Dining Restaurant: The Theater Dubai

 

Indian Restaurant: Khyber, Dukes The Palm, a Royal Hideaway Hotel

 

Italian Restaurant: Cinque, FIVE Palm Jumeirah

 

Japanese Restaurant: Taiko Dubai

 

Mediterranean Restaurant: Opso

 

Staycation Experience: Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai

 

New Restaurant: Carna by Dario Cecchini

 

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Abu Dhabi

Afternoon Tea: Forever Rose Café

 

Americas & Caribbean Restaurant: VaKaVa, Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers

 

Bakery & Café: Le Café, Emirates Palace, Abu Dhabi – Mandarin Oriental

 

British Restaurant: Oak Room, The Abu Dhabi EDITION

 

Casual Brunch: Jazz@PizzaExpress

 

Casual Dining Restaurant: Nando’s

 

Fine Dining Brunch: Garage, W Abu Dhabi – Yas Island

 

Fine Dining Restaurant: LPM Restaurant & Bar

 

Indian Restaurant: Punjab Grill Abu Dhabi

 

Italian Restaurant: Marco’s New York Italian, Fairmont Bab Al Bahr, Abu Dhabi

 

Japanese Restaurant: 99 Sushi Bar Abu Dhabi

 

Mediterranean Restaurant: Alba Terrace, The Abu Dhabi EDITION

 

New Restaurant: Alkalime

 

Staycation Experience: Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort

 

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Northern Emirates

Brunch: Brasserie, DoubleTree by Hilton Resort & Spa Marjan Island

 

Casual Dining Restaurant: Basilico, The Cove Rotana Resort

 

Fine Dining Restaurant: Lexington Grill & Bar, Waldorf Astoria Ras Al Khaimah

 

Staycation Experience: The Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah

 

 

UAE

Beach Club: Azure Beach

 

Breakfast Spot: LDC Kitchen + Coffee

 

Food Blogger: @my.wildtribe

 

Diet-friendly Restaurant: Wild & The Moon

 

Family Brunch: Suq, Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach

 

Food Delivery Aggregators: Deliveroo

 

French Restaurant: MINA Brasserie, Four Seasons Hotel Dubai International Financial Centre

 

Gastropub: Goose Island Tap House, FIVE Jumeirah Village

 

Greek Restaurant: Mythos Kouzina & Grill

 

Grocery Delivery Service: Kibsons

 

Hidden Gem: Dibba Bay Restaurant

 

Home Appliance Store: Sharaf DG

 

Homegrown Restaurant: Pitfire Pizza

 

Kitchen Appliance Brand: Thermomix

 

Kitchenware Store: Crate and Barrel

 

Lebanese Restaurant: Allo Beirut

 

Mexican Restaurant: La Tablita, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights

 

Middle Eastern Restaurant: Ninive

 

Pan Asian Restaurant: Blue Jade, The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai

 

Seafood Restaurant: Aprons & Hammers

 

Spanish Restaurant: Lola Taberna Española

 

Steakhouse Casual Dining: Nezesaussi Grill, Manzil Downtown

 

Steakhouse Fine Dining: Carna by Dario Cecchini

 

Supermarket: Spinneys

 

Thai Restaurant: Sticky Rice

 

Turkish Restaurant: Asil

 

Vegan Dish: Wholesome Burger, Caribou Coffee

 

Casual Dining Restaurant: P.F. Chang’s Middle East

 

Culinary School: International Centre for Culinary Arts – ICCA Dubai

 

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GCC

Fine Dining Restaurant: Clay

 

Staycation Experience: Anantara Al Jabal Al Akhdar Resort

 

Restaurant of the year

The Theater Dubai

 

Culinary Entrepreneur of the year

Reif Othman

 

Pro Chef of the Year

Troy Payne, The Pangolin Restaurant and Lounge

 

BBC Good Food Awards 2021 Winners

Thank you to all our sponsors: Sweet Earth Foods (Plant-based Meal Sponsor), Kit Kat (Dessert Sponsor), Seafood from Scotland (Seafood Starter Sponsor), African + Eastern (Beverage Partner), Renarte (Trophy Sponsor), W Maldives (Voting Prize Partner), Bin Khadim, Radha & Co. (Auditor), Casinetto (Mystery Box Sponsor), Upfield and Violife (Vegan Dish Category Sponsor) and Evian (Water Sponsor); and our Event Partners, The Emirates Academy of Hospitality Management, Bôtan Distillery, Deliverect, iPad POS Middle East, Revel Systems and PLNT Foods.

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