Foodies, it’s that time of year again. The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2024 are on, and the heat is real! This is your chance to make sure your favourite eatery gets the crown it deserves. The shortlist has just dropped, with three finalists in each of the 25 categories. From burgers to desserts, you have until October 16 to vote, and the winners will be revealed on November 7, 2024. So, grab your phone, and let’s get voting, you wouldn’t want your go-to restaurant to miss out on that shiny trophy!
Deliveroo Restaurant Awards 2024: The Ultimate Judgement Showdown
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While you, the public, have a say in most categories (don’t underestimate your power here), one category remains in the hands of a higher authority, the ‘Restaurant of the Year’. A panel of culinary experts will deliberate over the fate of the best of the best. It’s the MasterChef final but for restaurants, with no Gordon Ramsay yelling (probably).
This year’s panel of esteemed judges reads like a who’s-who of the food world. We’ve got Anis Harb, Deliveroo’s Middle East General Manager, Tamara Wright, the go-to foodie reporter, and Peyman Al Awadhi, an Emirati entrepreneur who’s not just about shawarmas but about putting a modern spin on everything. Add in the ever-so-charming Laura Lai and social media’s favourite food expert Alex Augusti, and you’ve got a panel that’s seriously ready to dish out some honest feedback. So, yeah, no pressure finalists, but they mean business.
The Categories
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Right, let’s get to the juicy part. The finalists! Over 300,000 of you voted, and the competition is spicy. Here are some of the categories you’ll be deciding on:
1. Best Salad Restaurant
Bowlful, SLD Bar, Salata
2. Best Indian
Gazebo, Asha’s, Biryani Pot
3. Best Newcomer
Blu Pizzeria, Three by Eva, Blaban
4. Best Japanese
Kanji by 3fils, SushiArt, SushiDo
5. Best Bakery
Le Pain Quotidien, French Bakery, Paul Bakery & Restaurant
6. Best Fine Dining
LPM, Mythos Kouzina & Grill, Couqley
7.Best Homegrown Abu Dhabi
Pizza di Rocco, Mosaic, Saddle
8. Best Dessert
Fix Dessert Chocolatier, Les Gallussettes, Krispy Kreme
9. Best Burger
Shake Shack, SALT, Five Guys
10. Best Middle Eastern
Al Safadi, Zaatar w Zeit, Allo Beirut
11. Best Plant-Based/Vegan
Acai & Co, So Free Organics, Projeto Acai
12. Best Ice Cream
Mama Booza, Baskin Robbins, Pinkberry
13. Best Sandwich Shop
Gino’s Deli, Rascals, Joe & The Juice
14. Best Healthy Restaurant
Joe & The Juice, Kcal, Nourish
15. Best Breakfast Restaurant
Zaatar w Zeit, Bagel & Co, Ka’ak Al Manara
16. Best Pizza
Pitfire Pizza, Papa John’s, Pizza Di Rocco
17. Best Homegrown Dubai
Home Bakery, Fix Dessert Chocolatier, SALT
18. Best Fried Chicken
Raising Cane’s, Pickl, KFC
19. Best Mexican
Taqado, Tortilla, Burro Blanco
20. Best Coffee
Costa, Joe & The Juice, % ARABICA
21. Best Value Eats
Kamat, Malak Al Tawouk, Jollibee
22. Best Restaurant Voted By Riders
Five Guys, Joe & The Juice, Pickl
23. Restaurant of The Year
Rascals, SALT, Pitfire Pizza, Pickl, SushiArt
24. Best Poke
Poke & Co, Cali-Poke, Poke Poke
25. Best Asian
PF Chang’s, Din Tai Fung, Wagamama
The Countdown Begins
So, why are you still reading this? Seriously, go vote! You’ve got until October 16 to make your voice heard and help your favourite spots clinch the top spot. If you want to avoid food FOMO, this is your chance to make a difference. Imagine sitting at your favourite burger joint, knowing you helped them win. Now that’s a bite worth savouring.
Cover Image Courtesy: Deliveroo Restaurant Awards/ Website
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