Citi FACT Dining Awards 2015: The Results
The Citi FACT Dining Awards 2015 took place at a lavish ceremony on The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa’s Private Island. Over 400 guests from the hospitality sector enjoyed an evening of fabulous food and drinks, with great music and an electric atmosphere as 62 winners were announced. From International to Middle Eastern, Cafe and Pub, the night was filled with cheer as the who’s who of the food and beverage industry celebrated their award. Each category presented two winners: the Best (chosen by an expert panel of judges/bloggers and anonymous reviews) and the Favourite (chosen by the public through online voting). Here are all the winners for 2015…
INTERNATIONAL
BEST – Café Amsterdam
FAVOURITE – Links, Royal Golf Club
ITALIAN
BEST – Primavera, The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa
FAVOURITE – Oliveto
MEDITERRANEAN
BEST – La Vinoteca Barcelona
FAVOURITE – Prego, Royal Golf Club
MIDDLE EASTERN
BEST – Zahle, Gulf Hotel Bahrain
FAVOURITE – Saffron, Al Areen Palace & Spa
PERSIAN
BEST – Golestan, Sheraton Bahrain Hotel
FAVOURITE – Takht Jamsheed, Gulf Hotel Bahrain
SEAFOOD
BEST – La Mer, Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa
FAVOURITE – Waves, Crowne Plaza Bahrain
JAPANESE
BEST – Bushido Restaurant & Lounge
FAVOURITE – Ruka, Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa
CHINESE
BEST – China Garden, Gulf Hotel Bahrain
FAVOURITE – Soie, Sheraton Bahrain Hotel
SOUTH EAST ASIAN
BEST – Meisei
FAVOURITE – Monsoon
INDIAN
BEST – Rasoi by Vineet, Gulf Hotel Bahrain
FAVOURITE – Lanterns
NORTH AMERICAN
BEST – Bennigan’s, Al Safir Hotel & Tower
FAVOURITE – Tony Roma’s
LATIN AMERICAN
BEST – Margarita Mexicana, Gulf Hotel Bahrain
FAVOURITE – Casa Mexicana
STEAKHOUSE
BEST – Plums, The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa
FAVOURITE – Legendz Steakhouse, InterContinental Regency Bahrain
BURGER JOINT
BEST – Smash Burger
FAVOURITE – Dairy Queen
IN-MALL
BEST – Oishi Sushi, ABC Mall Juffair
FAVOURITE – Butcher Shop & Grill, City Centre Bahrain
CASUAL DINING
BEST – Nino
FAVOURITE – Marash
ALL-DAY DINING
BEST – Bahrain Bay Kitchen, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
FAVOURITE – Choices, ART Rotana Hotel & Resort
AL FRESCO DINING
BEST – Nicole’s Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge
FAVOURITE – Trader Vic’s/Mai Tai
BAR
BEST – CUT Bar & Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
FAVOURITE – Cellar 59 Bar. Lounge. Tapas, ART Rotana Hotel & Resort
LOUNGE
Txoko, The Domain Hotel & Spa
FAVOURITE – Elements Pool & Lounge, InterContinental Regency Bahrain
SHISHA LOUNGE
BEST – Tapas Bar, Sofitel Bahrain Hotel & Spa
FAVOURITE – Aroma Café
PUB
BEST – JJ’s Irish Restaurant
FAVOURITE – Fiddlers Green, Diplomat Radisson Blu Hotel, Residence & Spa
CAFE
BEST – Café Lilou
FAVOURITE – Le Chocolat
TEA ROOM
BEST – Bay View Lounge, Four Seasons Hotel Bahrain Bay
FAVOURITE – The Orangery, Palace Boutique Hotel
PATISSERIE
BEST – Haute Cupcakes
FAVOURITE – Cake Boutique
COFFEEHOUSE
BEST – Esquires
FAVOURITE – Costa Coffee
NEWCOMER
BEST – My Café
FAVOURITE – Jones the Grocer
FAMILY-FRIENDLY FRIDAY BRUNCH
BEST – Lemon Tree, Ramee Grand Hotel & Spa
FAVOURITE – Movenpick Hotel Bahrain
FRIDAY BRUNCH
BEST – New Sparkling Brunch, Le Meridien City Centre Bahrain
FAVOURITE – Sofitel Bahrain Zallaq Thalassa Sea & Spa
INDEPENDENT WEEKEND BRUNCH
BEST – Bushido Restaurant & Lounge
FAVOURITE – Café Amsterdam & La Vinoteca Barcelona
OVERALL – RESTAURANT OF 2015
BEST – La Vinoteca Barcelona
FAVOURITE – Trader Vic’s
A huge thanks to everyone who came out and supported the event! Congratulations winners…we’ll see you next year!