BNC Publishing and Hotel & Catering News Middle East’s The Leaders in Food & Beverage Awards 2019 took place on Monday, November 18 at Sofitel Dubai The Palm.
Categories included both People and Restaurants, with some exciting new additions that reflected the dynamic nature of the industry.
Restaurant Categories recognised the best venues in the region, offering exceptional service and world-class dining experiences, as well as the biggest market disruptors, while People Awards celebrated visionaries, leaders and pioneers.
The Leaders in F&B Awards were presented by Du and supported by: Platinum Sponsors Nestlé Professional Middle East and Nescafe, Gold Sponsors Bidfood and Gates Hospitality, Silver Sponsor MonViso Trading, Category Sponsors Glee Hospitality Solutions and Insinkerator, and Water Sponsor San Pellegrino.
Restaurants
Disruptor of the Year
Trèsind Studio, voco Hotel
Leading Homegrown Restaurant
Shabestan, Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek
Best Interior Design
Wavehouse – Atlantis, The Palm
Best Newcomer
MasterChef, the TV Experience – Millennium Place Marina
Leading Fusion Restaurant
Cargo, Pier 7
Leading Sports Bar
Garden on 8 – Media One Hotel
Leading Nightlife Venue
Zero Gravity
Leading Delivery Platform
Deliveroo
Leading Healthy Restaurant
Ultra Brasserie
Leading Casual Dining Restaurant
BB Social Dining
Leading Fine Dining Restaurant
GAIA
Leading Brunch Concept
Hellicious Brunch – Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
Leading Sustainable Restaurant
Pierchic
People
Pastry Chef of the Year
Eranda Liyanage – Fairmont Ajman
F&B Marketeer of the Year
Nicola Walsh – Sarood Hospitality
Bartender of the Year
Gesal Yesudas – Grosvernor House Hotel
Best Service Team of the Year
LAH LAH – Zabeel House by Jumeirah
Restaurant Manager of the Year
Benjamin Brocheret – DRIFT Beach Dubai
F&B Heavyweight
Naim Maadad – Gates Hospitality
Chef of the Year
Sudqi Naddaf – Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
Young F&B Leader
Sheikha Al Muhairy – SocietyDXB Café and Lounge
Leading F&B Director
Giacomo Puntel – Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
F&B Entrepreneur of the Year
Bhupender Nath – Trèsind