Award Categories

Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises the very best in a dining experience as evidenced by customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience

Best NightClub of the Year
This category recognises a night club with best in a night life experience as evidenced by customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience

Best Coffee Chain of the Year
This category recognises a Coffee Chain for its wide variety of coffee, customer service and ambience

Best Tea Cafe of the Year
This category recognises a tea cafe for its wide variety of tea, customer service and ambience

Best Casual Dining Chain
This category recognises the restaurant chain offering the best casual dining experience

Best Newcomer Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises new arrival in the food world across 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 Brewery of the Year
This category recognises a brewery for its craft beer and food

Best Restro-Bar of The Year
This category recognises a Restro-Bar with stylish cocktail bar setup that demonstrates the best ambience, outstanding service, food & liquor and all components of good dining.

Best QSR Chain of the Year
This category recognises QSR chain across India offering quick service atmosphere that serves freshly prepared authentic foods in a fast service format.

Best Fine-dining Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises a fine dine restaurant across India that provides the best dining experiences evidenced by customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience

Luxury Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises Luxury restaurant across India that provides the best dining experiences evidenced by customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience

Best Independent Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises the standalone restaurant in a dining experience as evidenced by customer service and imagination in menu creation and ambience

Best Foreign Cuisine Restaurant of the Year

Best Indian Cuisine Restaurant of the Year

Best Regional Restaurant- North / South/East/West

Best Casual dining Restaurant of the Year (Standalone)

Sous Chef of the Year
This category recognises a sous chef who most impresses with his culinary expertise and dedication

Baker of the Year
This category recognises a bakery chef for his baking abilities

Pastry Chef of the Year
This category recognises a pastry chef for his baking abilities

Woman in Restaurant Business
This category recognises a Woman who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business

Marketing Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional with high-quality, drool-inducing campaigns – online and offline - carried out by a restaurant that led to an increase in revenue; the unique concepts and out-of-the-box food challenges that helped restaurants improve sales.

Restaurant Manager of the Year
This category recognises restaurant manager who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business

Mixologist /Sommelier of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of in mixing, garnishing and serving drinks.

Technology Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of technology in food service and restaurant business

Procurement Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of Procurement in food service and restaurant business

Food Director of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of purchasing, strong human relations, communication and business management skills in food service and restaurant business

Business Operations Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of the foodservice operations in food service and restaurant business

Supply Chain Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of the building vendor and supplier relationships in food service and restaurant business

Digital Influencer Award
The award recognizes the professional for using digital media to influence audience behaviour in the most creative way in food service and restaurant business

Business Development Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of the foodservice development in food service and restaurant business

Financial Leader of the Year
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of the finance in food service and restaurant business

PR Professional of the Year ( Inhouse/ Independent PRs)
The award recognizes the professional for his vast array of skills and knowledge of their contribution in the food service and restaurants

Vegan Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises restaurant that offers the best vegan food in India

Cloud Kitchen of the Year
This category recognises the outstanding brand that serves food based on Cloud Kitchen model in India.

Community Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises restaurants that makes a difference through their CSR initiative

Best Restaurant theme
This category recognises restaurants with the most experiential ambience.

Most Creative Dining Concept
This category recognises restaurants with unique dining concept

Authentic Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises restaurants promoting the culinary heritage of its region through skill, produce and sourcing.

Farm To Fork Award
This category recognises restaurants which source their ingredients direct from their own farms

Circular Restaurant Award
This category recognises restaurants which leave ecological impact and have great waste control systems

Best Use of Social Media
This category recognises restaurants which has the best use of social media

Best Pivot Award
This category recognises restaurants which have pivoted to new and creative business ideas

Game Changer Award
This category recognises Restaurant who has campaigned to change kitchen and industry culture

Restaurant Technology award
Honouring the technologically brand solution catering to Restaurant industry

Best Business Practices Award
This category recognises a Restaurant business that follows best business practices for continuous improvement

Operational Excellence Award
This category recognises a Restaurant business that best demonstrates where they have applied continuous improvement to their operations

Business Growth Award
This category recognises the restaurant that has shown a remarkable growth in the last few years

Best Customer Experience of the Year
This category recognises the best Restaurant / Bar / Cafe offering the best service to its customer.

Best Marketing campaign of the Year
This category recognises the high-quality, drool-inducing campaigns – online and offline - carried out by a restaurant that led to an increase in revenue; the unique concepts and out-of-the-box food challenges that helped restaurants improve sales.

Best Business Transformation Award
This category recognises a Restaurant business that has shown continuous improvement over the years.

Best Restaurant Design
This category recognises a restaurant for its unique design

Heart of the Workplace award
This category recognises the company that demonstrates significant commitment to and investment in their employees and communities.

Best Food Court Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises Restaurant who has cracked the science to achieve efficiency in small space

Best Digital Engagement
This category recognises restaurants which has the highest digital Engagement

Best Chef led Restaurant
A chef led Restaurant serving delectable dishes

Restaurant Entrepreneur of the Year
This category recognises restaurant owner who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business

Women Restaurant Leader of the Year
This category recognises Woman who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurants.

Young Restaurateur of the Year (Below 35)
This category recognises a young restaurant owner who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business. Should be under 35 years of age

Best Restaurant Consultant Award
This category recognises the best restaurant consultant that has advised and mentored people and has helped them in running successful restaurants

Lifetime Achievement of the Year
This category recognises 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.

Executive Chef of the Year
This category recognises an executive chef who most impresses with his food approach, design and execution of dishes.

CEO of the Year
This category recognises restaurant professional who has demonstrated leadership qualities and has shown proficiency in all aspects of the restaurant business

Chef of The Year
This category recognises a chef who most impresses with his food approach, design and execution of dishes.

Best Menu Culinarian Award
This category recognises restaurant serving most innovative & delicious cuisines in India

Green Restaurant of the Year
This category recognises restaurants which are practicing eco-friendly techniques

Food Excellence of the Year Award
This category recognises the restaurant for achieving precise standardization and strong quality control