Awards

Popular Choice Awards:

Restaurant Awards

• Best National Restaurant 2018
  This category recognises the very best in a dining experience as evidenced by customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience
• Best Regional Restaurant Chain of the Year 2018
  This category recognises a regional Restaurant chain for its dining experience as evidenced by attention to detail, a well-structured, balanced and appropriate menu across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India.
• Best Regional Standalone Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This category recognises the very best regional standalone restaurant across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India as evidenced by attention to detail, a well-structured, balanced and appropriate menu.
• Best Regional Debutant Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This category recognises new arrival in the food world across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India which has created an immediate buzz and become the place to be seen with customers. Restaurant needs to be less than 2 years old.
• Best Debutant Restaurant Chain of the Year 2018
  This category rewards noteworthy new chain in the food world which has created favourable impression around their work. Restaurant needs to be less than 2 years old.
• Best Regional Indian Cuisine Restaurant Chain / Standalone of the Year 2018
  The award recognises the restaurant that serves the best Indian cuisine having ethnic ambiance and service across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India.
• Restaurant Serving best Coastal cuisine of the Year 2018
  Recognising the Restaurant which serves the best Coastal Cuisine in West India
• Best Multi-Cuisine restaurant of the Year
  Recognising the Restaurant which serves the best Multi-Cuisine in India
• Best National/Regional Chinese Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Chinese restaurants across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of chinese cuisine.
• Best National/Regional Mexican Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Mexican restaurants across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of Mexican cuisine.
• Best National/Regional Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Mediterranean Cuisine restaurant across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of Lebanese cuisine.
• Best National/Regional Italian Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Italian restaurants across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of Italian cuisine.
• Best National/Regional Thai Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Thai restaurants across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of Thai cuisine
• Best National/Regional Japanese Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Japanese restaurants across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of Japanese cuisine
• Best National/Regional Pan- Asian Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes to the Pan-Asian restaurants across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that show a drive to influence and shape the future of Pan-Asian cuisine
• Best Regional Fine Dining Standalone Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This award goes for a fine dine standalone restaurant across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that provide the very best in a dining experience.
• Best Regional Fine Dine Hotel Restaurant 2018
  This category recognises a fine dine hotel restaurant across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that demonstrate the very best in a dining experience as evidenced by attention to detail and a balanced appropriate menu.
• Best Regional Standalone Restaurant of the Year 2018 (Small Town)
  This category recognises the very best standalone restaurant across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India for its well-structured, balanced and appropriate menu.
• Best National / Regional QSR chain of the Year 2018
  The award will recognize a QSR chain across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India offering quick service atmosphere that serves freshly prepared authentic foods in a fast service format.
• Best Emerging QSR Chain of the Year
  This category rewards noteworthy new chain in the food world which has created favourable impression around their work.
• Best Highway Restaurant of the Year 2018
  The award recognises the preferred highway eatery that has created a brand and prominence for itself.
• Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This category recognises the best vegetarian restaurant for its dining experience, customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience
• Best Dim-Sum Restaurant Chain/Stand- Alone of the Year 2018
  This category recognises a dim-sum restaurant for its wide variety of mouth-watering dim-sums)
• Best Fast Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year 2018
  This category recognises the restaurant offering the best fast casual dining experience
• Best American/American style diner in India
  This category recognises the best American Style diner known for its dining experience, customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience
• Best healthy and diet food restaurant of the Year
  Recognising restaurant offering the best healthy food in India)
• Best 24 hour dining
  Restaurant offering the best 24 hour dining experience)
• Best Customer Service by Restaurant in 2018
  This award recognises the restaurant which demonstrably goes above and beyond a normal level of service and does it consistently.
• Best Emerging International Cuisine
  Restaurant offering new and vibrant flavours in foreign cuisine
• Best Mobile Food/Food Truck of the Year
  Recognising the best food truck for its tasty food and customer service
• Best Theme based Restaurant of the Year
  (Restaurant with the best theme based decor)
• Restaurant with outstanding ambience and Interiors Award of the Year 2018
  This category recognises a restaurant that has the best interiors
• Restaurant serving best Biryani
• Best National/Regional Dark / Satellite Kitchen Restaurant of the Year 2018
  
• Best National/Regional Night Delivery Kitchen / Restaurant of the Year 2018
  
• Restaurant serving best burger
• Restaurant serving best pizza
• Best Organic Food Cafe
• Best Waffle Restaurant

Cafe & Bakery Awards

• Best National / Regional Bakery and Confectionery Chain / Standalone of the Year 2018
  This category recognises the best national and regional bakery and confectionery chain across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India which best offers outstanding value, excellent food and appropriate service.
• Best National/Regional home baker/home chef of the Year 2018
  This category recognises the best national and regional home baker across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India which best offers outstanding value, excellent food and appropriate service
• Best National / Regional Cafe of the Year 2018
  The award recognises national and regional food outlets across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that enables one to have coffee in casual setting.
• Best Regional Emerging cafe of the year 2018
• Most innovative Tea / Cafe of the Year
  (The award recognises a tea cafe for its wide variety of tea, customer service and ambience)
• Best Ice- Cream Parlour of the Year
  The award recognises 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.
• Best Customer Service by a cafe in 2018
  This award recognises the cafe which demonstrably goes above and beyond a normal level of service and does it consistently.
• Cafe with Outstanding Ambience and Interiors Award
  This category recognises a Cafe that has the best interiors.

Nightlife Awards

• Best National / Regional Gastro Pub / Restro Bar of the Year 2018
  This award recognises a Gastro Pub / Restro Bar across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India that demonstrates the best ambience, outstanding service, food & liquor
• Gastro Pub / Restro Bar with Outstanding Ambience and Interiors
  This category recognises a Gastro Pub / Restro Bar that has the best interiors
• Best Customer Service by a Gastro Pub / Restro-Bar in 2018
  This award recognises the Gastro Pub / Restro-Bar which demonstrably goes above and beyond a normal level of service and does it consistently
• Restro-Bar / Gastro Pub with best live events
  Recognising the best venue for live events in the F&B sector
• Best Theme based Restro Bar / Gastro Pub of the Year
  (Restro Bar / Gastro Pub with the best theme based decor)
• National / Regional Microbrewery of the Year
  Recognising a microbrewery for its craft beer and food
• Best Regional Rooftop Restro Bar / Lounge of the Year
• Best Regional Debutant Gastro Pub/ Restro bar of Year
  This category recognises new arrival in the food world across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India which has created an immediate buzz and become the place to be seen with customers. Gastro Pub/ Restro bar needs to be less than 2 years old.

Special Awards

• Best Menu R&D and Innovative Culinarians Award 2018
  Restaurant serving most innovative & delicious cuisines in India
• Best Hotel Management Institute of the Year 2018
  This award goes to a training school that has worked to enrich the food culture skill set in India by educating its students and fostering a passion for food service business.
• Best Regional Food Court of the Year 2018
  The award goes to mall/standalone food court across Northern, Southern, Eastern, Western and Central regions of India who have the best selection of brand counters.
• Best Wine Brand of the Year 2018
  A supplier or manufacturer who has made his mark in the Food & Beverage Industry by supplying products which are used by the Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes etc. For example meat, seafood, packed food suppliers etc.)
• Business Growth Award 2018
  A food and beverage business that has shown a remarkable growth in the last few years
• Cookbook of the Year
  The Award recognize the authors, publishers, and other contributors behind the best cookbooks published each year.
• Best Food App of the Year
  Honouring the best in class food tech app developed which is enabling growth in business
• Most innovative packaged drink of the Year
  A supplier or manufacturer who has made his mark in the Food & Beverage Industry by supplying products which are used by the Hotels, Restaurants, Pubs, Cafes etc. For example meat, seafood, packed food suppliers etc.)
• Restaurant Technology award
  Honouring the technologically marvellous business or brand solution provider catering to Restaurant industry
• Most efficient food delivery services of the Year 2018
  Recognising fast and efficient food delivery service
• Best Caterer of the Year 2018
  Recognising the best Catering service
• Best Creative Concept Award of the Year 2018
  Recognizing unique concept in Food & Beverage Industry.

Editor's Choice Awards:

• Best Chef of the Year 2018
  The award recognises a chef who most impresses with his food approach, design and execution of dishes.
• Best Sous Chef of the Year 2018
  The award recognises a sous chef who most impresses with his culinary expertise and dedication
• Best Pastry/Bakery Chef of the Year
  (Recognising a pastry chef for his baking abilities)
• 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.
• National/ Regional Restaurateur of the Year
  ( This category recognises restaurant owner who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has show proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business
• Bartender of the Year
  (Recognising a bartender for his vast array of skills and knowledge of in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks.
• Sommelier of the Year
  (This category recognises restaurant owner who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has show proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business
• Young Restaurateur of the Year 2018
  (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)
• Best Indian Restaurant Consultant/Business Mentor of the Year 2018
  The award recognises the best restaurant consultant that has advised and mentored people and has helped them in running successful restaurants
• Male / Female Food Influencer of the Year

Best Ethics Awards:

• Most Hygenic Restaurant 2018
• Highest Safety Values Restaurant of Year 2018
• Best Restaurant Using Certified Food
• Best Restaurant under FSSAI regulations
• Best Restaurant Reducing Environment Impact
• Most Sustainable Restaurant 2018
• Best CSR Initiative of the Year
• Highest women security-Restaurant of the year
• Best Restaurant / Cafe / Bakery to Work With