• Best Restaurant of the Year
  Recognising the best restaurant known for its delectable Food and Ambience
• Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year
• Best Debutant Cloud Kitchen/Dark Kitchen of the Year
• Best Debutant Restaurant of the Year
  This category recognises new arrival in the food world which has created an immediate buzz and become the place to be seen with customers
• Best Multi-Cuisine Restaurant of the Year
• Business Growth Award
• Restaurant Serving Best Coastal Cuisine
• Restaurant Serving Most Authentic North Indian Cuisine
• Best Restaurant Chain of the Year
  The award recognises the restaurant chain that serves the best food and has excellent ambience & customer Services
• Best Barbeque Restaurant of the Year
• Best Indian Cuisine Stand- Alone/Chain Restaurant of the Year
  The award recognises the restaurant that serves the best Indian cuisine and has excellent ambience & customer Services
• Best Foreign Cuisine Stand- Alone/Chain of the Year (Pan-Asian/Chinese/Japanese/Italian/Mexican/American)
  The award recognises the restaurant that serves the Best Foreign Cuisine and has excellent ambience & customer Services
• Best Fine Dine Restaurant of the Year
  This award goes for a Fine Dine restaurant that provide the very best in a dining experience
• Best Fine Dine Hotel Restaurant of the Year
  This category recognises a Fine DineHotel Restaurant that demonstrate the very best in a dining experience as evidenced by attention to detail and a balanced appropriate menu
• Best 24 Hour Dining Restaurant
  Restaurant offering the best 24 hour dining experience
• Best Chef led Restaurant of the Year
  A chef led restaurant serving delectable dishes
• Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
  This category recognises the restaurant offering the best casual dining experience
• Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
  This category recognises the best vegetarian restaurant for its dining experience, customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience
• Best Family Restaurant of the Year
  
• Best Highway Restaurant of the Year
  The award recognises the preferred highway eatery that has created a brand and prominence for itself
• Best Quick Service of the Year (Stand-Alone / Chain)
  The award will recognize a Stand-Alone/Chain offering quick service atmosphere that serves freshly prepared authentic foods in a fast service format
• Best Healthy Food Restaurant of the Year
  Recognising restaurant offering the best healthy food
• Food Truck of the Year
  Recognising the best food truck for its tasty food and customer service
• Best Takeaway Concept of the Year
• Best Takeaway Restaurant Small Format / Kiosk
• Best Biryani Restaurant of the Year
• Fast Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year
• Restaurant Serving Most Authentic South Indian Cuisine
• Restaurant Serving Most Authentic Maharashtrian Cuisine
• Restaurant Serving Most Authentic Goan Cuisine

Nightlife Awards

• Best Restro- Bar of the Year
  This category rewards Restro- Bar with stylish cocktail bar setup that attends to all components of good dining
• Best Gastro-Pub / Night Club of the Year
  This award recognises a Gastro-Pub / Night Club that demonstrates the best ambience, outstanding service, food & liquor
• Gastro Pub / Restro-Bar with best live events
  Recognising the best venue for live events in the F&B sector
• Best Rooftop Restaurant / Restro-Bar / Gastro-Pub of the Year
• Microbrewery of the Year
  Recognising a microbrewery for its craft beer and food
• Best Debutant Restro-Bar / Gastro Pub / Microbrewery of the Year
  This category recognises new arrival in the Night Life world which has created an immediate buzz and become the place to be seen with customers

Cafe & Bakery Awards

• Cafe of the Year Standalone/Chain
  The award recognises food outlets that enables one to have coffee in casual setting
• Best Dessert Parlour of the Year
• Debutant Cafe of the Year
  This category recognises new arrival in the Cafe world which has created an immediate buzz and become the place to be seen with customers
• Tea Cafe of the Year
  The award recognises a tea cafe for its wide variety of tea, customer service and ambience
• Bakery of the Year
  This category recognises the best bakery and confectionery chain which best offers outstanding value, excellent food and appropriate service.
• Best Ice Cream Parlour of the Year
  The award recognizes the Best Ice Cream Parlour that has created a brand and prominence for itself.
• Best Juice / Shake Parlour of the Year
  The award recognises the best Juice parlour that has created a brand and prominence for itself.

Design Awards

• Best Theme Based Restaurant/Restro-Bar of the Year
  Best Restaurant/ Restro-Bar Known for its Cool and Unique Theme
• Restaurant with outstanding ambience and interiors award
  This category recognises a Restaurant that has the best interiors
• Gastro-Pub / Restro-Bar with outstanding ambience and interiors awards
  This category recognises a pub/night club that has the best interiors
• Cafe with Outstanding Ambience and Interiors
  This category recognises a Cafe that has the best interiors

Special Awards

• Best Menu R&D and Innovative Culinarians Award 2025
  Restaurant serving most innovative & delicious cuisines in India
• Best Food Court of the Year
  The Award goes to mall/standalone Food Court who have the best selection of brand counters.
• Best Caterer of the Year 2025
  Recognising the best catering service
• Best Customer Experience Award
  Recognising the best Restaurant / Bar / Cafe offering the best service to its customer.
• Best Creative Concept Award of the Year
  Recognizing unique concept in Food & Beverage Industry.
• Best Indian Restaurant Consultant of the Year
• Most Innovative Drinks Menu Award
  This award celebrates the excellence and innovation in beverages that ignite consumers' growing interest in drinks – mocktails and cocktails.

Editor's Choice Awards

• Restaurateur of the Year
  This category recognises restaurant owner who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business
• Young Restaurateur of the Year 2025
  (This category recognises a young restaurant owner who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has show proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business. Should be under 35 years of age)
• The Lifetime Achievement Award
  This category rewards the individual who has made the greatest impact on the food world in India in the past year in terms of quantitative business increase and most outstanding quality of service.
• Sous Chef of the Year
  The award recognises a Sous chef who most impresses with his culinary expertise and dedication
• Executive Chef of the Year
  The award recognises a chef who most impresses with his food approach, design and execution of dishes
• Bartender of the Year
• Best Pastry Chef of the Year
  (Recognising a pastry chef for his baking abilities)
• Best Chef of the Year
• Best Home Baker of the Year
• Influencer of the Year
• Community Champion Food Service Award