Food & Travel Bahrain Awards announced

Manama : The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority’s Awards for the second edition of the Food and Travel Bahrain Awards was announced in a ceremony held under the patronage of Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani.

“Hosting these Awards is a testament of Bahrain’s position as a destination of choice for the best hotels, restaurants and cafes in the region,” Al Zayani commented.

“The discerning public have made their voices heard, with over 121,000 votes cast to choose an elite band of finalists. This ensures that the 2017 Food & Travel Bahrain Awards genuinely reflect not only public opinion but expert judgment too,” observed Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism Exhibitions Authority.

Salah Alhaiki, Publisher of Food and Travel Magazine said that the Food and Travel’s expert panel of hotel and restaurant inspectors have been tirelessly working for the last 12 months reviewing the finalists for the awards.

The ceremony was was attended by Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, Moroccan Ambassador Rasheed Khattabi and President of Arab Tourism Organization Dr. Bandar bin Fahad Al Fuhaid.

The Winners

Bahrain Chef of the YearMichael Sang-Kyu Lee - Meisei

International Chef of the YearOliver Glowig – Ritz-Carlton

Breakthrough Chef of the YearCesar De Leon Torres – Ritz-Carlton

Restaurant of the YearRasoi by Vineet – The Gulf Hotel

Hotel of YearFour Seasons Bahrain Bay

Fine Dining AwardLa Vinoteca Barcelona – Adliya

Hotels

Best 5 Star HotelFour Seasons Bahrain Bay

Best Resort HotelRitz-Carlton Bahrain

Best City HotelInterContinental Regency Bahrain

Best Weekend Destination HotelSofitel Bahrain

Best 4 Star HotelSwiss-Belhotel

Best Banqueting & EventsThe Gulf Hotel

Best SpaThalassa Sea and Spa - Sofitel Bahrain

Service AwardDowntown Rotana – Manama

Restaurants

Best IndianRasoi by Vineet – The Gulf Hotel

Best Asian FusionMeisei - Adliya

Best JapaneseMirai - Adliya

Best ChineseDavid’s Stir Fry Crazy

Best ThaiRoyal Thai – The Gulf Hotel

Best Middle EasternTakht Jamsheed – The Gulf Hotel

Best InternationalBahrain Bay Kitchen – Four Seasons

Best Steakhouse & GrillMeat Co - Adliya

Best BrunchSofitel Bahrain

Best Ramadan TentFour Seasons Bahrain Bay

Best MediterraneanMasso – The Palace Hotel

Best On the TownBushido - Seef

Best Casual ChicCamelot - Adliya

Best FamilyLa Plage – Ritz-Carlton Bahrain

Best All Day CasualThe Orangery – The Palace Hotel

Best Afternoon TeaThe Ritz Gourmet Lounge – Ritz-Carlton

Best Gourmet Fast FoodGold Label Burger - Saar

Specialist

Carême Award InterContinental Regency Bahrain

Peoples Choice Café Lilou - Adliya

Rising Star My Café - Adliya

Newcomer Nomad Eatery - Seef