The first annual FACT Dining Awards Dubai ceremony will take place on November 20 at the iconic Hilton Dubai Jumeirah where 64 awards will be given out across 32 categories covering hundreds of venues. Around 500 guests are set to attend a memorable evening of five-star food and drinks. FACT Dining Awards is part of a wider initiative by FACT M.E. with annual ceremonies in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain and Qatar, too.
Below are the Crème de la Crème who have made the shortlist…
ITALIAN | |
| Bussola | The Westin Mina Seyahi |
| Brunello | The Kempinski The Palm Jumeirah |
| Certo | Radisson Blu Dubai Media City |
| Sicilia | Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai |
| Matto italian restaurant | The Oberoi Dubai |
| Casa Mia | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Roberto’s | DIFC |
| Vanitas | Palazzo Versace |
| BiCE ristorante | Hilton Dubai Jumeirah |
| Social By heinz Beck | The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
| Cipriani | DIFC |
| Positano | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
EUROPEAN | |
| Rhodes W1 | Grosvenor House Dubai |
| Pots, Pants & Boards | JBR |
| 101 Dining Lounge & Bar | One&Only The Palm |
| Salero | Kempinski MOE |
| At.mosphere Restaurant & Lounge | Burj Khalifa |
| Senara, Palm Views West | Palm Jumeirah |
| Table 9 | Hitlon Dubai Creek |
| El Sur | The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| BOCA | DIFC |
| The scene | Pier 7 |
| Celebrities | One&Only Royal Mirage |
| Marina Social | InterContinental Dubai Marina |
FRENCH | |
| La Petite Maison | DIFC |
| Bistrot Bagatelle | fairmont Dubai |
| Tolosa | Souk Al Bahar |
| BQ – French Kitchen & Bar | The st regis Dubai al Habtoor city |
| st tropez | MOE |
| Stay by Yannick Alleno | One&Only The Palm |
| la cantine du Faubourg | Jumeirah Emirates towers |
| Bistro des arts | Dubai Marina |
| La serre Bistro & Boulangerie | Vida Downtown Dubai |
NORTH AMERICAN & CARIBBEAN | |
| The Hide | Jumeirah Al Qasr |
| Weslodge saloon | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Ting Irie | Souk al MANZIL |
| Nola Eatery & Social house | Armada Blue Bay Hotel |
| Rootz | JLT |
| Tortuga | Mina A Salam |
| Perry & Blackwelder’s | souk madinat Jumeirah |
| scape restaurant & bar | Burj al Arab |
| Soul Restaurant & Bar | Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach |
| Clinton st. Baking Company & restaurant | Burj Views Downtown |
| Claw BBQ | Souk al Bahar |
LEBANESE | |
| Leila | Downtown Dubai |
| Mazaher | Dubai World Trade centre |
| Zahr El-Laymoun | Souk Al Bahar |
| Abd El wahab | Pier 7 |
| Em Sherif | Downtown Dubai |
| Ayam Elezz | The Mall Umm Suqeim |
| Al Hallab Restaurant & Sweets | Dubai Mall |
| Karam beirut | MOE |
| Ayamna | Atlantis The Palm |
| Mawal | Roda al Murooj |
| Amaseena | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai (Jumeirah Beach Residence) |
| Al Nafoorah | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray Dubai |
CHINESE | |
| Hakkasan | Jumeirah Emirates Towers |
| Hong Loong | Sofitel Dubai the Palm Resort |
| Shang Palace | Shangri-La Dubai |
| Zheng He’s | Mina A’Salam, Madinat Jumeirah |
| The China Club | Radisson Blu Hotel, Dubai Deira Creek |
| Long Yin | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conf centre |
| Yuan | Atlantis The Palm |
| Noodle Bowl | satwa |
| Maiden Shanghai | Five Palm Jumeirah |
| Lang Kwai Fong | Oud Metha |
| Royal China | DIFC |
JAPANESE | |
| Katana | Downtown Dubai |
| Nobu Dubai | Atlantis The Palm, Dubai |
| Kiku | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conf centre |
| Hashi | Armani Hotel Dubai |
| Sakura | Crowne Plaza Dubai |
| Sumosan at Billionaire Mansion | Taj Dubai |
| Izakaya | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Zuma | DIFC |
| Hibachi | Roda al Bustan |
| Benihana | Amwaj Rotana |
| Okku | The H Dubai |
| Miyako | Hyatt Regency Dubai |
LATIN AMERICAN | |
| la Parilla | Jumeirah Beach Hotel |
| Toro Toro | Grosvenor House Dubai |
| Lima Dubai | City Walk |
| Gaucho | DIFC |
| Frevo | Fairmont the Palm |
| Coya | Four Seasons resort Duabi at Jumeirah Beach |
| Garden Peruvian Restaurant | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Maya Modern Mexican Kitchen | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort |
| Asado | The Palace Downtown Dubai |
| Waka | The Oberoi Dubai |
| Inka | Sofitel Downtown Dubai |
PUB | |
| Bridgewater tavern | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| the black lion | The H Dubai |
| The Tap House | club vista mare palm jumeirah |
| D&G restaurant & bar | Jumeirah Beach hotel |
| Double Decker | Roda al Murooj |
| Belgian Beer Café | Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City |
| The Irish Village | Gahroud |
| The Dubliner’s | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| The croft | Marriott Harbour Hotel & suites |
| the Eloquent Elephant | Taj Dubai |
| JB’s Gastropub | amwaj Rotana |
| Mc Gettigan’s | JLT |
BEST LOUNGE | |
| W lounge | W Dubai Al habtoor City |
| Champagne Lounge | St Regis Dubai Al Habtoor City |
| Sho Cho | Dubai Marine Beach Resort |
| Downtown Toko | Vida Downtown Hotel |
| 40 kong | The H hotel |
| Pure Sky Lounge | Hilton Dubai Jumeirah |
| Look up Rooftop Bar | la ville Hotel & suites city Walk |
| Q’s Bar and lounge | Palazzo Versace |
| Siddharta Lounge By Buddha Bar | Grosvenor House Dubai |
| Karma Café | Souk Al Bahar |
| Cavalli Club, Restaurant & lounge | Fairmont Hotel |
| Treehouse | Taj Dubai |
SATURDAY BRUNCH | |
| Turkish Brunch | Rixos The Palm Dubai |
| Bushman’s Lazy Lunch | Anantara the Palm Dubai resort |
| Imperium Jazz Brunch | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray the Palm |
| Palm Grill | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai (Jumeirah Beach Residence) |
| La Tavolata-Bussola | The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi |
| Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE | Golden Tulip al Jazira Hotels and Resort |
| Saturdaze at Vida | Vida Dowtown Dubai |
| Geales | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa |
| Saturday Brunch at Latitude | Jumeirah Beach hotel |
| Social Saturdays | Mint Leaf of London DIFC |
FRIDAY BRUNCH | |
| Nobu | Atlantis The Palm |
| Al Qasr brunch | Madinat Jumeirah |
| Traiteur | Park Hyatt Dubai |
| Play restaurant & lounge | The H Dubai |
| Café belge | The Ritz-Carlton DIFC |
| Anantara | The Palm Dubai Resort |
| Yalumba | Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Caravan | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai (Jumeirah Beach Residence) |
| The Rib Room | Jumeirah Zabeekl Saray |
| Coya | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
| Marina Social | InterContinental Dubai Marina |
| BQ Versailles Brunch | The St Regis Dubai Al Habtoor City |
| Novikov | Sheraton grand hotel Dubai |
BEST FAMILY BRUNCH | |
| Family Friday brunch | Hawthorn suites by Wyndham |
| Boulevard Kitchen | Manzil Downtown Dubai |
| Al Forsan | Bab al Shams desert |
| Le Grand | Sofitel Dubai JBR |
| Fumé | Pier 7 |
| Suq | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
| Fork & Cork | Anantara The Palm dubai resort |
| Superheroes Brunch | The Address Dubai Marina |
| Bubbalicious | The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| Beachcombers | Jumeirah Beach hotel |
| Farriers | The Meydan Hotel Nad al Sheba |
| Flow Kitchen | Fairmont the Palm |
| City Brunch | The Westin Dubai al Habtoor City |
PARTY BRUNCH | |
| Lucky Voice Dubai | The Grand Millennium Hotel |
| Iris Dubai | The Oberoi Dubai |
| We brunch at accent | intercontinental Dubai Marina |
| Q43 | Media One Hotel, Dubai Media City |
| Wanderlust Brunch | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Zero Gravity | Dubai Marina |
| Candypants XL Dubai | The Habtoor Grand Resort, Autograph Collection |
| The Hive at Warehouse | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Elemental | The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort |
| Indie Restaurant & lounge | DIFC |
STEAKHOUSE | |
| J&G Steahouse | The St Regis Dubai, Al Habtoor City |
| The Rib room | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray |
| Prime Steakhouse | Meydan |
| The Meat Co | Souk Madinat Jumeirah |
| JW’s Steakhouse | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Manhattan Grill Steakhouse | Grand hyatt Dubai |
| The Grand Grill | The Habtoor Grand resort autograph colection |
| Seafire | Atlantis The Palm |
| Roda Grill and Bar | Roda Al Bustan |
| Prime68 | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Center cut | The ritz-Carlton DIFC |
| The exchange Grill | Fairmont Dubai |
THAI | |
| The Royal Budha | Holiday Inn Dubai al Barsha |
| Thiptara | The Palace Downtown |
| Bambooda | Roda Al Bustan |
| Café Isan | JLT |
| Mekong | Anantara The Palm dubai |
| The thai Kitchen | Park Hyatt Dubai |
| Tong Thai | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Benjarong | Dusit Thani Dubai |
| Spice Emporium | The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| Pai Thai | Al Qasr Jumeirah |
| Sukhothai | Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Busaba Eathai | the Beach JBR |
SEAFOOD | |
| Aegean | Rixos The Palm Dubai |
| Peppercrab | Grand Hyatt |
| Moana | Sofitel Dubai The Palm |
| Bice Mare | Souk Al Bahar |
| the Main Oyster Bar & Grill | Double Tree By Hiton Dubai Jumeirah Beach |
| Pierchic | Jumeirah Al Qasr |
| Catch Dubai | Fairmont Dubai |
| Ossiano | Atlantis The Palm |
| Fish Market | Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek |
| Sea Fu | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
| Nathan Outlaw at Al Mahara | Burj Al Arab Jumeirah |
| Café Belge | The Ritz Carlton DIFC |
| Seafood Market | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
FAMILY FRIENDLY | |
| Kitchen6 | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| The Lime Tree Café & Kitchen | Various location |
| Gourmet By Kcal | le Meridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| Jones The Grocer | Various location |
| Al Bahou | Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai |
| Rainforest Café | Dubai Mall |
| Carluccio’s | Various Location |
| Book Munch | Wasl Square Al Safa |
| West 14th | Dukes Dubai |
| Bystro Café | Sheikh Zayed road Manara |
| Maison Mathis | Arabian Ranches |
| Reform Social & Grill | The Lakes |
MIDDLE EASTERN & NORTH AFRICAN | |
| Khan Murjan | Wafi Oud Metha |
| Khaymat Al Bahar | Jumeirah Al Qasr |
| Sultan Basha | Nassima Royal |
| Shabestan | Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Deira Creek |
| Samad Al Iraqi | Jumeirah Beach Road |
| Boulevard Kitchen | Manzil Downtown Dubai |
| Tabule | Roda Al Murooj |
| Mayrig | Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Boulevard |
| Tagine | One&Only Royal Mirage |
| Le Patio | St Regis Al Habtoor City |
| Al Falamanki Café | Acici Business Park Deira |
| Al Maeda | Double Tree By Hilton hotel Dubai – Jumeirah Beach |
TURKISH | |
| Nusr-Et | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
| A La Turca | Rixos The Palm Dubai |
| Ruya | Grosvenor House |
| Lalezar | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray |
| Besh | SheratonHotel Mall of the Emirates |
| Gunaydin | Souk Al Bahar |
| Kaftan | Jumeirah |
| Enigma | Palazzo Versace Dubai |
El FRESCO DINING | |
| Fish Beach Taverna | Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| Cove Beach | Jumeirah Beach hotel |
| 101 dining Lounge and Bar | One&Only The Palm |
| Plaj | Jumeirah Zavbeel Saray |
| Wavebreaker | Hilton Dubai Jumeirah |
| Eauzone | One&Only Royal Mirage |
| Breeze Beach Grill | Vista Mare The Palm Dubai |
| The Beach House | Anantara the Palm Dubai |
| Palm Grill | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai (Jumeirah Beach Residence) |
| Barasti | Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| Nikki Beach Dubai Restaurant | Pearl Jumeirah |
INDIAN | |
| Ananta | The Oberoi Dubai |
| Jodhpur | Roda Al Murooj |
| Junoon | Shangri-La Hotel Dubai |
| Bombay Brasserie | Taj Dubai |
| Rang Mahal By Atul Kochhar | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Mint Leaf of London | Emirates Financial Tower DIFC |
| Mahec | Le Meridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Amala | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray |
| Armani Amal | Armani Hotel Dubai |
| Tresind | Nassima royal Hotel |
| Indego by Vineet | Grosvenor house Dubai |
| Naya | Jumeirah Beach Hotel |
| Nina | One&Only Royal Mirage |
| Chor Bazaar | Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai |
TEA ROOM | |
| Peacock Alley | The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
| Gourmandises | Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Penrose Lounge | Four Seasons Hotel DIFC |
| The Lobby lounge | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai (Jumeirah Beach Residence) |
| Choix par Pierre Gagnaire | InterContinental Dubai Festival City |
| Al Murjan | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort and Spa |
| Aspen | Kempinski MOE |
| La Farine Café and Bakery | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Shai Salon | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
| Mashrabiya Lounge | Fairmont the Palm |
| Orchid Lounge | Dusit Thani Dubai |
| Al Bayt | The Palace Downtown Dubai |
| Sidra | St Regis Dubai, al Habtoor City |
PAN ASIAN | |
| Shanghai Chic | Mövenpick Ibn Battuta Gate Hotel Dubai |
| Wakame | Sofitel Dubai Downtown |
| Asia Asia | Pier7 |
| China Grill | The Westin Mina Seyahi Beach resort & Marina |
| Buddha Bar | Grosvenor House Dubai |
| Hoi An | Shangri-La Dubai |
| Novikov | Sheraton Grand Hotel Dubai |
| Blue Jade | The Ritz-Carlton Dubai (Jumeirah Beach Residence) |
| Lao | The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
| Zengo | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa |
| Mekong | Anantara The Palm Dubai |
| White Orchid | JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort |
CAFÉ | |
| Counter Culture Café | Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites |
| Dunes Café | Shangri-LA Dubai |
| Leopold’s of London | Various location |
| Craft Café | D3 |
| Tom&Serg | al Quoz |
| Paul Café | Various location |
| Revo Café | Various location |
| Brothaus | Steigenberger Hotel |
| Baker & spice | Souk Al Bahar |
| Shakespeare & Co | Various location |
| The Surf Café | Jumeirah Beach Road |
| The Brass | City walk |
NEWCOMER – FINE DINING | |
| Peyote | DIFC |
| Jaan at the Penthouse | Sofitel Dubai |
| Il Capo | The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor Downtown |
| Ruya Restaurant | Grosvenor House Hotel |
| La Mome | Nassima Royal Hotel |
| Zahira | The H Dubai |
| Ramusake | Double Tree By Hilton Hotel Dubai – Jumeirah Beach |
| Il Borro Tuscan Bistro | Jumeirah Al Nasseem |
| Nathan outlaw at Al Mahara | Burj Al Arab |
| Folly by Nick & Scott | Souk Madinat Jumeirah |
| Aji | Club Vista Mare Palm Jumeirah |
| Le Cirque | The Ritz-Carlton DIFC |
NEWCOMER – CASUAL DINING | |
| Namu | W Dubai Al Habtoor city |
| Toro & Ko | City Walk |
| Cook Hall | The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City |
| Taperia | The St Regis Dubai Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club |
| Great British Restaurant | Dukes Hotel Oceana |
| The Lighthouse | D3 |
| Arrows & Sparrows | Emaar business Park The Greens |
| Turquoise | Rixos Premium Dubai |
| Dragonfly By Tim Raue | City Walk |
| Copper Dog | Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Dubai Jumeirah Beach |
| The Grill Pit | St Regis Dubai Al Habtoor Polo Resort & Club |
| Muchachas | Holiday Inn express Dubai Safa Park |
| Fish Beach Taverna | Le Méridien Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina |
| The Backyard | Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay |
ALL DAY DINING | |
| Feast | Sheraton Grand Hotel |
| Ewaan | The Palace Downtown |
| Imperium | Jumeirah Zabeel Saray |
| Flow kitchen | Fairmont The Palm |
| Sloane’s | Grosvenor House Dubai |
| kitchen6 | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Horizon | Amwaj Rotana |
| Nine7one | The Oberoi Dubai |
| Chival | La ville Hotel & Suites City Walk |
| The Talk Restaurant | Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach |
| Zest | One&Only The Palm |
| Brasserie 2.0 | Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa |
INTERNATIONAL | |
| Yalumba | Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| The Observatory | Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites |
| Play Restaurant & lounge | The H Dubai |
| Cara | the Ritz-Carlton DIFC |
| Al Dawaar | Hyatt regency Dubai |
| Noire | Fairmont Dubai Hotel |
| Bonfire | Kempinski The Palm |
| Giardino | Palazzo Versace Dubai |
| The Beach House | Anantara The Palm Dubai |
| Vesna Restaurant & Lounge | Conrad Hotel Dubai |
| Porterhouse steaks & Grills | Sofitel Dubai the Palm Resort & Spa |
| Anise Restaurant | InterContinental Dubai Festival City |
BAR | |
| Blinq | The Westin Dubai Al Habtoor City |
| Lock, Stock & Barrel | Grand Millenium Dubai |
| Iris Dubai | The Oberoi Dubai |
| St Regis Bar | St Regis Dubai, al Habtoor City |
| Ynot Bar & kitchen | InterContinental Dubai Marina |
| Indie Restaurant & lounge | DIFC |
| Trader Vic’s | Madinat Jumeirah |
| Cargo | Pier7 |
| Mahiki | Jumeirah Beach Hotel |
| Hendricks Bar | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
| Tribeca Kitchen & Bar | JA Ocean View hotel |
| Warehouse | Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre |
| Brunswick Sports Club | Sheraton Dubai MOE |
MEDITERRANEAN | |
| Level Seven | W Dubai Al Habtoor City |
| Graze Gastro Grill | La ville Hotel & Suites City walk |
| Ostro | Dusit D2 Kenz Hotel |
| Mythos Kouzina & Grill | Armada BlueBay Hotel JLT |
| L’Olivo Ristorante | Rixos The Palm Dubai |
| Villa Beach | Jumeirah Beach Hotel |
| Altelier M Restaurant | Pier7 |
| Palm Avenue | The Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah |
| Morah | JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai |
| Armani/Mediterraneo | Armani Hotel |
| Seagrill restaurant & Lounge | Fairmont the Palm |
| Mercury Lounge | Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach |
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