The Good Food Middle East Awards returned for its 15th edition with a night to remember at The Ritz Carlton, Dubai, on January 24

The event brought together chefs, restaurateurs, hoteliers, and industry insiders to celebrate the region’s best in food and hospitality. With over 60 categories, the awards gave a nod to talents such as the Best Mixologist and Best Sommelier, along with big wins such as the Editors’ Choice Award and Restaurant of the Year 2024.

Catch all the highlights from the night and check out the full list of winners for 2024

AFTERNOON TEA: Love Vibe Café

AMERICAS & CARIBBEAN RESTAURANT: Toro Toro

ARAB CUISINE: Bait Maryam

BAKED GOODS & PASTRY: Home Bakery

BEACH CLUB: Playa Pacha

BEST BURGER: SMOKD Eatery

BEST CAFÉ: Efzin Fresh

BEST COOKING INGREDIENT: Casinetto

BEST DESSERTS: Ladurée

BEST MIXOLOGIST: Vasile Dorofeev

BEST PIZZERIA: Trattoria by Cinque

BEST SOMMELIER: Tayfun Yildiz

BRITISH BREAKFAST: The Spaniel

BRITISH FOOD AND BEVERAGE BRAND: Pret A Manger

BRITISH RESTAURANT: Café Gray

BUSINESS LUNCH: KATA

CASUAL BRUNCH: Hawksbill Restaurant

CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT: Garage

DIET-FRIENDLY BRAND: Meals on Me

EMIRATI RESTAURANT: Siraj

EXPERIENTIAL DINING: Smoki Moto

FAMILY BRUNCH: JW Kitchen

FAVOURITE TAKEAWAY: Joe & The Juice

FRENCH RESTAURANT: Pierre’s TT

FUSION DINING RESTAURANT: Zenon

GASTROPUB & SPORTS BAR: Ernst Biergarten

GREEK RESTAURANT: OPA Dubai

HISPANIC CUISINE: Tagomago

HOME & KITCHEN APPLIANCE BRAND: Smeg by Better Life

HOMEGROWN RESTAURANT: Aprons and Hammers

INDIAN RESTAURANT: Asha’s Restaurant

ITALIAN RESTAURANT: Cucina

JAPANESE RESTAURANT: Ronin

LADIES NIGHT: Topgolf

LEBANESE RESTAURANT: Babel Dubai

NEW RESTAURANT: StreetXO

ONLINE FOOD RETAILER: Kibsons

PAN ASIAN RESTAURANT: Hong Loong

POOL LOUNGE: AURA SKYPOOL

RESTAURANT CHAIN: Nando’s UAE

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT: Lucky Fish

STEAKHOUSE & GRILLS: Carna

SUNDAY ROAST: Toad in the Hole

SUPERMARKET: Spinneys

THAI RESTAURANT: Pai Thai

TOP-VOTED HOTEL OF THE YEAR: Atlantis The Royal

TURKISH RESTAURANT: Bebek Restaurant

FINE DINING BRUNCH ABU DHABI: La Petite Maison (LPM)

FINE DINING RESTAURANT ABU DHABI: COYA Abu Dhabi

STAYCATION EXPERIENCE ABU DHABI: The St. Regis Saadiyat Island Resort, Abu Dhabi

FINE DINING BRUNCH DUBAI: CÉ LA VI

FINE DINING RESTAURANT DUBAI: Alaya

STAYCATION EXPERIENCE DUBAI: Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort

FINE DINING RESTAURANT NORTHERN EMIRATES: 1484 by Puro

STAYCATION EXPERIENCE NORTHERN EMIRATES: The Cove Rotana Resort

CASUAL DINING RESTAURANT GCC: Café Bateel

FINE DINING RESTAURANT GCC: TAKARA

STAYCATION EXPERIENCE GCC: Waldorf Astoria Kuwait

SUSTAINABLE DINING GCC: LOWE

EDITORS’ CHOICE AWARD: Bā – Boldly Asian

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR 2024: Akira Back Dubai

OUTSTANDING TASTING STATION AWARD: Hafiz Mustafa 1864

PRO CHEF OF THE YEAR: Chef Mohammad Zeeshan