Hotel & Catering News Middle East was thrilled to host and celebrate the F&B industry last night at the prestigious Leaders in F&B Awards 2023 at Sofitel Dubai The Palm. We want to thank all our guests for spending the evening with us as we honoured all their hard work and success throughout the year. Thank you for your support and attendance, and a huge congratulations to all winners!
It was a night to remember. See you next year!

Here are your 2023 Leaders in F&B in order of appearance:

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR LEADING SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT – 1484 BY PURO – RAK HOSPITALITY HOLDING LLC

WINNER FOR LEADING SUSTAINABLE RESTAURANT – FLOW – JUMEIRAH RESTAURANTS

WINNER FOR LEADING HEALTHY RESTAURANT – THE ROOST ROTISSERIE

LEADING HOMEGROWN RESTAURANT BRAND – ALLO BEIRUT – BLACKSPOON

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST INTERIOR DESIGN – BUSHRA BY BUDDHA-BAR – CAPITAL MOTION

WINNER FOR BEST INTERIOR DESIGN – ZENON DUBAI

WINNER FOR LEADING CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT – OLÉA – THE ST. REGIS SAADIYAT ISLAND RESORT, ABU DHABI

WINNER FOR LEADING SPORTS BAR – ROARING RABBIT  – TAJ EXOTICA RESORT & SPA

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR LEADING BRUNCH CONCEPT – INTO THE JUNGLE BRUNCH AT GIARDINO – PALAZZO VERSACE

WINNER FOR LEADING BRUNCH CONCEPT – DREAM CATCHERS EVENING BRUNCH – LAGUNA BEACH TAVERNA & LOUNGE

WINNER FOR LEADING FUSION RESTAURANT –  KAYTO –  JUMEIRAH GROUP

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR LEADING CAFÉ – BOUNTY BEETS -MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

WINNER FOR LEADING CAFÉ – ONE LIFE KITCHEN & CAFÉ

WINNER FOR BEST MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT – IBN ALBAHR SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

HIGHLY COMMENDED FOR BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT – ARMANI/AMAL

WINNER FOR BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT – TRESIND

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT – HUTONG DUBAI

WINNER FOR BEST EAST ASIAN RESTAURANT – TAKAHISA

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST GREEK RESTAURANT – SHIMMERS

WINNER FOR BEST GREEK RESTAURANT – AVLI BY TASHAS

WINNER FOR BEST AFRICAN RESTAURANT – KIZA

WINNER FOR BEST THEMED RESTAURANT – PACIFICO TIKI DINING & LOUNGE –CAPITAL MOTION

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR – MINA’S KITCHEN – MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL

WINNER FOR FAMILY-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR – TWIGGY FAMILY – RIKAS HOSPITALITY

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR LEADING NIGHTLIFE VENUE – DREAM – SUNSET HOSPITALITY

WINNER FOR LEADING NIGHTLIFE VENUE – THE THEATER – 7 MANAGEMENT

WINNER FOR DESSERT BRAND OF THE YEAR – SUGARGRAM

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR LEADING FINE DINING RESTAURANT – CÉ LA VI DUBAI

WINNER FOR LEADING FINE DINING RESTAURANT – SUSHISAMBA – SUNSET HOSPITALITY

HIGHLY COMMENDED WINNER FOR BEST NEWCOMER – SIGNOR SASSI DUBAI – SUNSET HOSPITALITY GROUP

WINNER FOR BEST NEWCOMER – LIMONATA – 7 MANAGEMENT

WINNER FOR DISRUPTOR OF THE YEAR – GIMI – ATELIER HOUSE HOSPITALITY

WINNER FOR FASTEST-GROWING FOODSERVICE SUPPLIER – UNOX

WINNER FOR LEADING CLOUD KITCHEN – KLC VIRTUAL RESTAURANTS

WINNER FOR CATERING COMPANY OF THE YEAR – THE MEAT AVENUE

WINNER FOR BARISTA OF THE YEAR – JAY CHIJIOKE PETERS ONU – ONE LIFE KITCHEN & CAFÉ

WINNER FOR BARTENDER OF THE YEAR – KHUN MOE – ROSEWOOD ABU DHABI (AWARD RECEIVED ON BEHALF OF KHUN MOE)

WINNER FOR BEST RESTAURANT TEAM OF THE YEAR – BABYLON – ADDMIND

WINNER FOR BAR MANAGER OF THE YEAR – DRAGANA RANKOVIC – RIKAS HOSPITALITY GROUP

WINNER FOR F&B MARKETEER OF THE YEAR – KEVIN JOSHI – ATELIER HOUSE HOSPITALITY

WINNER FOR F&B PR MANAGER OF THE YEAR – HODA GHAVIDEL – CÉ LA VI

WINNER FOR RESTAURANT MANAGER/GENERAL MANAGER OF THE YEAR – DEAN JARVIS – AURA SKYPOOL

WINNER FOR OPERATION MANAGER OF THE YEAR – RIKHSIBAY TURSUNOV – CROWNE PLAZA DUBAI MARINA

WINNER FOR LEADING F&B DIRECTOR – ADAM BECK – JUMEIRAH GROUP

WINNER FOR CHEF OF THE YEAR – GRÉGOIRE BERGER –  OSSIANO – ATLANTIS, THE PALM

WINNER FOR PASTRY CHEF OF THE YEAR – BETH LAUREN – WALDORF ASTORIA DUBAI INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL CENTRE

WINNER FOR YOUNG F&B LEADER – ELAF PATEL – SUGARGRAM

WINNER FOR F&B HEAVYWEIGHT – NATASHA SIDERIS – TASHAS GROUP (AWARD RECEIVED OF BEHALF OF NATASHA SIDERIS)

WINNER FOR F&B ENTREPRENEUR(S) OF THE YEAR – ELIE SABA – ADDMIND (AWARD RECEIVED OF BEHALF OF ELIE SABA)

WINNER FOR F&B VISIONARY OF THE YEAR – MARIO SAMAHA – CAPITAL MOTION

WINNER FOR LEADING F&B GROUP OF THE YEAR – 7 MANAGEMENT

WINNER FOR EDITOR’S CHOICE: LEGACY BRAND OF THE YEAR – JOËL ROBUCHON