Food & Travel Bahrain Awards announced
Manama : The Bahrain Tourism & Exhibitions Authority’s Awards for the second edition of the Food and Travel Bahrain Awards was announced in a ceremony held under the patronage of Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed bin Rashid Al Zayani.
“Hosting these Awards is a testament of Bahrain’s position as a destination of choice for the best hotels, restaurants and cafes in the region,” Al Zayani commented.
“The discerning public have made their voices heard, with over 121,000 votes cast to choose an elite band of finalists. This ensures that the 2017 Food & Travel Bahrain Awards genuinely reflect not only public opinion but expert judgment too,” observed Shaikh Khaled bin Humood Al Khalifa, the Chief Executive Officer of the Bahrain Tourism Exhibitions Authority.
Salah Alhaiki, Publisher of Food and Travel Magazine said that the Food and Travel’s expert panel of hotel and restaurant inspectors have been tirelessly working for the last 12 months reviewing the finalists for the awards.
The ceremony was was attended by Indian Ambassador Alok Kumar Sinha, Moroccan Ambassador Rasheed Khattabi and President of Arab Tourism Organization Dr. Bandar bin Fahad Al Fuhaid.
The Winners
Bahrain Chef of the YearMichael Sang-Kyu Lee - Meisei
International Chef of the YearOliver Glowig – Ritz-Carlton
Breakthrough Chef of the YearCesar De Leon Torres – Ritz-Carlton
Restaurant of the YearRasoi by Vineet – The Gulf Hotel
Hotel of YearFour Seasons Bahrain Bay
Fine Dining AwardLa Vinoteca Barcelona – Adliya
Hotels
Best 5 Star HotelFour Seasons Bahrain Bay
Best Resort HotelRitz-Carlton Bahrain
Best City HotelInterContinental Regency Bahrain
Best Weekend Destination HotelSofitel Bahrain
Best 4 Star HotelSwiss-Belhotel
Best Banqueting & EventsThe Gulf Hotel
Best SpaThalassa Sea and Spa - Sofitel Bahrain
Service AwardDowntown Rotana – Manama
Restaurants
Best IndianRasoi by Vineet – The Gulf Hotel
Best Asian FusionMeisei - Adliya
Best JapaneseMirai - Adliya
Best ChineseDavid’s Stir Fry Crazy
Best ThaiRoyal Thai – The Gulf Hotel
Best Middle EasternTakht Jamsheed – The Gulf Hotel
Best InternationalBahrain Bay Kitchen – Four Seasons
Best Steakhouse & GrillMeat Co - Adliya
Best BrunchSofitel Bahrain
Best Ramadan TentFour Seasons Bahrain Bay
Best MediterraneanMasso – The Palace Hotel
Best On the TownBushido - Seef
Best Casual ChicCamelot - Adliya
Best FamilyLa Plage – Ritz-Carlton Bahrain
Best All Day CasualThe Orangery – The Palace Hotel
Best Afternoon TeaThe Ritz Gourmet Lounge – Ritz-Carlton
Best Gourmet Fast FoodGold Label Burger - Saar
Specialist
Carême Award InterContinental Regency Bahrain
Peoples Choice Café Lilou - Adliya
Rising Star My Café - Adliya
Newcomer Nomad Eatery - Seef
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