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International Restaurant Awards

The world's most prestigious culinary recognition programme — celebrating fine dining, casual dining, cafés, hotel restaurants and executive chefs.

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8Featured Sectors

16+Categories

100+Countries

3,000+Nominations

500+Winners

1Dubai Gala Night

About the Programme

Celebrating Culinary Excellence Worldwide

The International Restaurant Awards celebrates extraordinary achievement across the global restaurant and hospitality industry. Organised by Golden Tree Events LLC, it forms one of the four flagship programmes under the Hospitality Awards umbrella.

Every result is decided by an independent jury of culinary and hospitality professionals against published criteria — there is no public voting. Winners are honoured at an annual black-tie gala in Dubai, alongside industry leaders from every corner of the dining world.

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Winners celebrating at the International Restaurant Awards gala

Who Can Participate

Who Can Enter

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Fine Dining

Signature and destination fine-dining restaurants.

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Casual Dining

Everyday dining concepts with standout guest experience.

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Café & Coffee

Specialty cafés and coffee-led hospitality brands.

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Executive Chef

Culinary leaders defining a restaurant's identity.

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Hotel & Resort Dining

In-house restaurants elevating the guest stay.

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Sustainable & Innovation

Concepts leading on sustainability and culinary innovation.

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Award Categories

Quick Service Restaurants (QSR)

Best QSR Brand Best Food Chain Brand Best Quick Service Restaurant Best Fast Food Brand Best Fast Casual Restaurant Best High-Volume Dining Brand Best Efficient Service Restaurant Best Urban QSR Concept Best Scalable Restaurant Brand Best Quick Dining Experience

Luxury Restaurants

Best Luxury Restaurant Brand Best Fine Dining Luxury Restaurant Best Michelin-Level Restaurant Best Signature Luxury Dining Experience Best Premium Gourmet Restaurant Best Exclusive Dining Restaurant Best High-End Restaurant Concept Best Luxury Culinary Experience Best Elite Dining Restaurant Best Luxury Restaurant Service

Fine Dining Restaurants

Best Fine Dining Restaurant Best Luxury Fine Dining Brand Best Gourmet Dining Restaurant Best Premium Dining Experience Best Signature Fine Dining Concept Best Chef-Led Fine Dining Restaurant Best Contemporary Fine Dining Brand Best Elegant Dining Experience Best High-End Restaurant Concept Best Exclusive Dining Restaurant

Cafes & Coffee Brands

Best Café Brand Best Coffee Shop Experience Best Specialty Coffee Brand Best Artisan Café Concept Best Premium Coffee Brand Best Café Experience Concept Best Modern Café Brand Best Boutique Coffee Shop Best Urban Café Concept Best Café Service Experience

Casual Dining Restaurants

Best Casual Dining Restaurant Best Family Dining Restaurant Best Everyday Dining Brand Best Modern Casual Restaurant Best Casual Dining Experience Best Restaurant Service Experience Best Customer Experience Restaurant Best Urban Dining Concept Best Popular Dining Restaurant Best Multi-Cuisine Restaurant

Cloud Kitchen & Delivery Brands

Best Cloud Kitchen Brand Best Food Delivery Brand Best Virtual Restaurant Concept Best Delivery-Only Restaurant Best Digital Food Brand Best Online Food Service Brand Best Scalable Cloud Kitchen Best Food Tech Restaurant Best Delivery Experience Brand Best Multi-Brand Kitchen Concept

Specialty Cuisine Restaurants

Indian Restaurant Italian Restaurant Chinese Restaurant Japanese Restaurant Thai Restaurant French Restaurant Mexican Restaurant American Restaurant Spanish Restaurant Greek Restaurant Turkish Restaurant Lebanese Restaurant Arabic Restaurant Korean Restaurant Vietnamese Restaurant Indonesian Restaurant Malaysian Restaurant Singaporean Restaurant Filipino Restaurant Sri Lankan Restaurant Pakistani Restaurant Bangladeshi Restaurant Nepali Restaurant Iranian Restaurant Moroccan Restaurant Ethiopian Restaurant Brazilian Restaurant Argentinian Restaurant Peruvian Restaurant German Restaurant

Healthy & Sustainable Dining

Best Healthy Dining Restaurant Best Organic Food Restaurant Best Vegan Dining Brand Best Sustainable Restaurant Best Eco-Friendly Dining Concept Best Nutrition-Focused Restaurant Best Wellness Dining Experience Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant Best Clean Eating Restaurant Best Green Restaurant Brand

Experience-Based Restaurants

Best Dining Experience Restaurant Best Themed Restaurant Concept Best Rooftop Restaurant Best Waterfront Dining Restaurant Best Romantic Dining Restaurant Best Family Experience Restaurant Best Entertainment Dining Concept Best Destination Dining Restaurant Best Ambience Experience Restaurant Best Social Dining Concept

Restaurant Brands & Chains

Best Restaurant Brand Best Restaurant Chain Best Multi-Outlet Restaurant Brand Best Growing Restaurant Brand Best Franchise Restaurant Brand Best International Restaurant Brand Best Scalable Restaurant Business Best Premium Dining Brand Best Restaurant Group Brand Best Brand Expansion Restaurant

Innovation & Performance

Best Innovative Restaurant Concept Best Restaurant Technology Adoption Best Digital Dining Experience Best Restaurant Marketing Strategy Best Customer Engagement Restaurant Best Operational Excellence Restaurant Best Revenue Growth Restaurant Best Brand Experience Restaurant Best Restaurant Business Model Best Food Innovation Restaurant

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MRSIMPLE STEAKHOUSE

Best European Restaurant

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In Their Words

Hear From a Winner

Chamisse Restaurant — London, UK · International Restaurant Awards Winner

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Merit-based, always. Paying a nomination fee covers participation and administration only — it never influences the jury's decision. Learn more on our Fee & Cost page.

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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Every nomination is scored by an independent jury of culinary and hospitality professionals against six published criteria — service excellence, quality, innovation, sustainability, brand impact and integrity. There is no public voting.

No. Nomination fees cover participation, verification and administration only; a higher-priced package simply allows entry into more categories or programmes, and has no bearing on the jury's decision.

Nomination packages range from around USD 299 for a single category up to USD 1,750 for multi-programme, multi-category participation.

Michelin stars are awarded by anonymous inspectors judging cuisine alone, and listicles are typically unverified editorial opinion — the International Restaurant Awards instead scores each nominee against six published, weighted criteria covering service, quality, innovation, sustainability, brand and integrity, making it a distinct, transparent form of recognition rather than a competing ranking.

Yes. Categories span quick-service restaurants, casual dining, cafés and coffee brands, cloud kitchens, and specialty cuisine concepts, alongside fine dining and luxury restaurant categories.

Yes. The Executive Chef of the Year category recognises the culinary leader personally, independent of any award the restaurant itself may also win.

Guest feedback can support a nomination as evidence, but the outcome is always decided by the independent jury's scoring against the published criteria, not by review-site aggregates.

The organising team verifies eligibility and submitted details, the independent jury scores the entry against the published criteria, and results are announced at the annual gala in Dubai.

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