AWARD WINNERS

Award Winners 2023

  • Restaurant of the Year:one8 Commune, Juhu, Mumbai
  • Best Coffee Chain of the Year:Blue Tokai Coffee Roasters
  • Best Tea Cafe of the Year:Tea Lounge, Radisson Blu, Paschim Vihar, New Delhi
  • Best Casual Dining Chain of the Year:YOÜMEE
  • Best Newcomer Restaurant of the Year:INJA, New Delhi
  • Best Brewery of the Year:Ironhill Brewery LLP
  • Best Restro-Bar of the Year:KOKO
  • Best QSR Chain of the Year:KFC India, Devyani International Ltd.
  • Best Fine-Dining Restaurant of the Year:Alto Vino, JW Marriott, Pune
  • Luxury Restaurant of the Year:Sawai Kitchen, Raffles Udaipur
  • Best Independent Restaurant of the Year:Falak, The Leela - Bhartiya City, Bengaluru
  • Best Foreign Cuisine Restaurant of the Year:Foo Asian Tapas
  • Best Foreign Cuisine Restaurant of the Year:Adrift Kaya, JW Marriott, New Delhi
  • Best Indian Cuisine Restaurant of the Year:Copper Chimney
  • Restaurant of the Year - West India:Keibaa X All Saints , Mumbai
  • Restaurant of the Year - South India:Roxie, Bengaluru
  • Restaurant of the Year - East India:Ølterra, Kolkata
  • Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year (Standalone):KoKoMMo Tiki Shack, InterContinental Chennai Mahabalipuram Resort Eve, Mumbai
  • Baker of the Year:Ms. Suchali Jain, Co-Founder and Head Baker, Suchali's Artisan Bakehouse
  • Pastry Chef of the Year:Mr. Gaurav Wadhwa, Culinary Head & Founder Director, THEOS FOOD PVT. LTD.
  • Woman in Restaurant Business:Ms. Panchali Mahendra, President, Atelier House Hospitality
  • Marketing Leader of the Year:Ms. Ananya Banerjee, Assistant Director of Marketing and Communications., JW Marriott, Bengaluru
  • Restaurant Manager of the Year:Ms. Uma Kumari Rai, Restaurant Manager, KFC India, Devyani International Ltd.
  • Technology Leader of the Year:Mr. Pawan Kumar, Executive Vice President & Chief Technology Officer - Jubilant FoodWorks Limited
  • Cloud Kitchen of the Year:Dil Foods
  • Community Restaurant of the Year:Rang Punjab, Amritsar
  • Best Restaurant Theme of the Year:Badmaash, Bengaluru
  • Most Creative Dining Concept:Le Petit Chef, Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi
  • Authentic Restaurant of the Year:Dindigul Thalappakatti Restaurant
  • Farm To Fork Restaurant of the Year:Zoya, Fairmont Jaipur
  • Best Pivot by A Restaurant Business:PizzaExpress
  • Game Changer Restaurant Business of the Year:DARYAGANJ
  • Best Business Practices by A Restaurant:Empire Restaurants
  • Operational Excellence in Restaurant Business:Wagh Bakri Tea Lounge
  • Business Growth by A Restaurant:GOPIZZA
  • Best Customer Experience of the Year:Pizza Hut India, Devyani International Ltd.
  • Best Business Transformation in Restaurant Business:Hong's Kitchen
  • Best Restaurant Design of the Year:Neuma, Mumbai
  • Best Food Court Restaurant of the Year:MKT - The Chanakya
  • Best Chef Led Restaurant:KARIGARI- Handcrafted Bistro
  • Young Restaurateur of the Year- Male:Mr. Pawan Shahri, Founder, Chrome Hospitality
  • CEO of the Year:Mr. Rajeev Ranjan, MD, McDonald's India- North & East
  • Chef of The Year:Chef Kunal Kapoor, PINCODE
  • Best Menu Culinarian Award:Masala Library By Jiggs Kalra
  • Food Excellence of the Year:YAZU - Pan Asian Supper Club, Mumbai
  • Celebrity Chef of the Year:Chef Harpal Singh Sokhi
  • Best NightClub of the Year:Toyroom Club, Aerocity, New Delhi
  • Restaurant of the Year - North India:Ophelia - The Ashok, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi
  • Food Director of the Year:Mr. Javed Shaikh, Head of Operations - Food & Beverages, DLF Limited
  • Digital Influencer of the Year:Mr. Nikhil Chawala, Founder, HMM Media Pvt Ltd.
  • PR Professional of the Year:Ms. Prisha Lamba, Director of Marketing and Communications, Fairmont Jaipur
  • Best Restaurant Consultant of the Year:Mr. Arun Kumar Tyagi, Managing Partner, Acervo Hospitality Llp
  • Executive Chef of the Year:Chef Gagandeep Singh Sawhney, Executive Chef, Shangri-La Eros, New Delhi
  • Collaboration Innovation of the Year:McDonald's India
  • Best Resto Bar with Live Events:Comely, New Delhi
  • Global Indian Restaurateur of the Year:Mr. Zorawar Kalra, Founder & Managing Director, Massive Restaurants Pvt. Ltd.
  • Restaurant Technology of the Year:Zomato
  • Best Use of Social Media:Canteen Pub & Grub, Kolkata
  • Restaurant Entrepreneurs of the Year:Mr. Amit Burman, Chairman, Lite Bite Foods Pvt. Ltd. & Mr. Rohit Aggarwal, Co- Founder & managing Director, Lite Bite Foods Pvt. Ltd
  • Young Restaurateur of the Year - Female:Ms. Avantika Sinha, Founder & Managing Director, Kampai, Mai Bao & EBK Luxury Catering
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