The second annual FACT Dining Awards were recently hosted by Fact Magazine at the newly-opened The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa.
The FACT Dining Awards recognises excellence in the food and beverage industry. Winners were announced from 30 categories including Al Fresco Dining and Most Anticipated Venue. The Dining Awards had two elements: the Best Winner as decided by critic’s choice, and the Favourite Winner as decided by public online voting. The critic’s choice was decided by an independent panel of food bloggers, the FACT editorial team and industry experts in Doha.
With two winners per award there were a total of 60 winners on the night, and some venues won multiple awards in different categories. The Pearl-Qatar’s luxury hotel, Marsa Malaz Kempinski, was the big winner walking away with seven awards.
The who’s who of Doha’s hospitality industry turned out for the much-anticipated ceremony, with top GMs, F&B Directors, Chefs and Marketing and PR professionals in attendance. The Qatar Living team attended the event too and is proud to be media partner of the event.
Fact Dining Awards In Numbers:
- 30 Categories
- 160 Nominations
- 17, 500 public votes
- 60 Winners
- 350 guests
Edward Smith, Publishing Director at Nans Group congratulated all the winners, including the Overall Category Winners Nobu and Toro Toro, commenting that it was “great to see some ‘new kids on the block’ who were nominated, coming out as winners this year – like Antica Pesa and Yabby at Shangri-La Doha.” He also thanked the public – “we received a staggering 17,500 online votes which is absolutely fantastic for Qatar. We can’t wait for next year’s event already.”
This month will also see the second annual FACT Dining Awards take place in Abu Dhabi. The FACT Dining Awards have also enjoyed six years of successful campaigns in Bahrain so far, with hundreds of venues awarded for excellence over the years.
There were some big winners last night including Marsa Malaz Kempinski who won seven Fact Dining Awards, including Overall Best Restaurant for Toro Toro, and Four Seasons with three awards winning Overall Favourite Restaurant for Nobu.
Congratulations to all the final Winners of Best and Favourite FACT Qatar Dining Awards 2016!
Fact Qatar Dining Awards 2016
OVERALL WINNERS
BEST RESTAURANT
TORO TORO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
NOBU – Four Seasons Doha
INTERNATIONAL
BEST RESTAURANT
THE LAGOON – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
THE GRILL – Grand Hyatt Doha
ITALIAN
BEST RESTAURANT
ANTICA PESA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
CUCINA – Marriott Marquis City Centre Doha
MEDITTERANEAN
BEST RESTAURANT
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
SUKAR PASHA – Katara Cultural Village
FRENCH
BEST RESTAURANT
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
MAXIM – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
CONTEMPORARY EUROPEAN
BEST RESTAURANT
MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES – W Doha Hotel & Residences
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
BELGIAN CAFE – InterContinental Doha
MIDDLE EASTERN
BEST RESTAURANT
MAMIG – Katara Cultural Village
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
AL NAHHAM – Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara
LEBANESE
BEST RESTAURANT
AL MOURJAN – Corniche
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
AL SULTAN BRAHIM – The St. Regis Doha
MOROCCAN
BEST RESTAURANT
TANGIA – Wyndham Grand Regency Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
ARGAN – Souq Waqif
SEAFOOD
BEST RESTAURANT
AZIZA – Marriott Marquis City Centre Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
FISHMARKET – InterContinental Doha
CHINESE
BEST RESTAURANT
HAKKASAN – The St. Regis Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
RUBY WU’S – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
JAPANESE
BEST RESTAURANT
NOBU – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
NOZOMI – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
SOUTH EAST ASIAN
BEST RESTAURANT
SPICE MARKET – W Doha Hotel & Residences
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
ISAAN – Grand Hyatt Doha
INDIAN
BEST RESTAURANT
SIGNATURE RESTAURANT BY SANJEEV KAPOOR – Melia Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
ROYAL TANDOOR – Souq Waqif
LATIN AMERICAN
BEST RESTAURANT
TORO TORO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
LATINO STEAKHOUSE – Sheraton Grand Doha
SPANISH
BEST RESTAURANT
EL FARO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
THE CELLAR – Oryx Rotana Doha
STEAKHOUSE
BEST RESTAURANT
JW’S STEAKHOUSE – Doha Marriott Hotel
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
PRIME – InterContinental Doha The City
ALL-DAY DINING
BEST RESTAURANT
QUICK BITES – Marriott Marquis City Centre Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
SEASONS RESTAURANT – Mövenpick Hotel Doha
AL FRESCO DINING
BEST RESTAURANT
LA VERANDA – Sheraton Grand Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
CARLUCCIO’S – The Pearl-Qatar
BAR
BEST RESTAURANT
DUNES – Grand Hyatt Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR – Marriott Marquis City Centre Doha
LOUNGE
BEST RESTAURANT
Z LOUNGE – Kempinski Residences & Suites
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
STRATA – InterContinental Doha, The City
CAFÉ
BEST RESTAURANT
AL JAZEERA MEDIA CAFE – Katara Cultural Village
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
LIME TREE LOBBY LOUNGE – Mövenpick Hotel Doha
TEA ROOM
BEST RESTAURANT
SARAB LOUNGE – The St. Regis Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
SEASONS TEA LOUNGE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
COFFEE HOUSE
BEST RESTAURANT
CHOCOLATE BAR – The Pearl-Qatar
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
COSTA COFFEE – Various Location
IN-MALL
BEST RESTAURANT
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
NANDO’S – City Centre Mall
PATISSERIE
BEST RESTAURANT
FAUCHON – Various Locations
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
FRIDAY BRUNCH
BEST RESTAURANT
CHOICES – Oryx Rotana Doha
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
ADULT ONLY BRUNCH AT YABBY – Shangri-La Doha
FAMILY-FRIENDLY BRUNCH
BEST RESTAURANT
THE SQUARE – InterContinental Doha The City
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
SAWA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl-Qatar
NEWCOMER
BEST RESTAURANT
BALMESAN SEAFOOD – The Pearl-Qatar
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
MOST ANTICIPATED VENUE
BEST RESTAURANT
HUNTER’S ROOM & GRILL – The Westin Doha & Spa
FAVOURITE RESTAURANT
BOSTON’S – City Centre Rotana Doha
Pic Credits: E&R Walker Photography