The nominations for the Fact Dining Awards 2017 are out. There are a variety of categories from International restaurants, to Steakhouses and Al Fresco Dining.
Now in its third year, the awards celebrate the dining scene in Qatar as shortlisted by Fact Qatar magazine. Members of the public can now vote for their favourite nominees at the Fact Qatar website through the Fact Dining Awards Online Voting Form. You need to vote for a minimum of 15 of the 29 categories (there will also be a 30th category which will be the overall best and favourite restaurant winner).
There will be two winners from each category: Favourite as voted by the public; and Best as voted by food bloggers and industry experts.
The deadline for voting is April 4th, with a grand awards ceremony taking place on April 10th at The St. Regis Doha-Rooftop.
You can also check out the Fact Dining Awards 2016 nominees and winners.
Fact Dining Awards 2017: The Nominees
International Restaurant
CROSSROADS KITCHEN – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
AZRAQ – Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara
CORNICHE RESTAURANT – Doha Marriott Hotel
ELEMENTS RESTAURANT & LOUNGE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
THE LAGOON – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
AL HUBARA – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
TEATRO – City Centre Rotana Doha
Italian Restaurant
PAPER MOON – Jaidah Financial Square
LA VERANDA – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
THE ITALIAN JOB – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
IL TEATRO – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
PORCINI – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
THE FRENCH OLIVE – Al Sadd
CUCINA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
ROCCA – Grand Hyatt Doha
ANTICA PESA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
Mediterranean Restaurant
IDAM – Museum of Islamic Art
MYKONOS – InterContinental Doha
SAWA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
EMIRGAN SUTIS – Al Emadi Financial Square
MAMIG – Katara Cultural Village
French Restaurant
LA VARENNE – West Bay
LINA’S PARIS – Ezdan Mall
ANGELINA PARIS – The Gate Mall
LA MER BISTRO – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
European Restaurant
OPAL BY GORDAN RAMSAY – The St. Regis Doha
MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES – W Doha Hotel & Residences
AROMA – Kempinski Residences & Suites
BELGIAN CAFÉ – InterContinental Doha
SHAKESPEARE & CO – The Pearl Qatar
Middle Eastern Restaurant
AL SUFRA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
AL LIWAN – Sharq Village & Spa
MAJLIS – Grand Hyatt Doha
PARISA – Sharq Village & Spa
OHANNES RESTAURANT – Al Sadd
AL NAHHAM – Banana Island Resort Doha by Anantara
SRIDAN – Shangri-La Hotel, Doha
Lebanese Restaurant
AZIZA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
BURJ AL HAMAM – The Pearl Qatar
DEBS W REMMAN – Medina Central, The Pearl Qatar
AL MOURJAN – Corniche
LEILA – The Gate Mall
AL SULTAN BRAHIM – The St. Regis Doha
Moroccan Restaurant
ARGAN – Souq Waqif
TANGIA – Wyndham Grand Regency Doha
MARRAKECH – Lagoona Mall
TAJINE – Souq Waqif
Seafood Restaurant
AL DANA– Sharq Village & Spa
PIER 12 – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
AZIZA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
L’WZAAR – Katara Cultural Village
YABBY – Shangri-La Hotel Doha
BALMESAN – The Pearl Qatar
Chinese Restaurant
HAKKASAN – The St. Regis Doha
CHI’ZEN – Oryx Rotana Doha
RUBY WU’S – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
CHOPSTICKS – Wyndham Grand Regency
Japanese Restaurant
NOZOMI – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
NOBU – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
SAKURA – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
MEGU – The Pearl-Qatar
YEN SUSHI BAR – La Cigale Hotel
South East Asian Restaurant
SPICE MARKET – W Doha Hotel & Residences
HWANG – InterContinental Doha The City
ASIA LIVE – Doha Marriott Hotel
NOODLE HOUSE – Various Locations
ISAAN – Grand Hyatt Doha
SABAI THAI – The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
ZENGO – Kempinski
Indian Restaurant
TAJ RASOI – Doha Marriott Hotel
CHINGARI – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
SIGNATURE BY SANJEEV KAPOOR – Melia Doha
SAFFRON LOUNGE- Katara Cultural Village
ZAFFRAN DINING EXPERIENCE – Al Emadi Financial Square
ROYAL TANDOOR – Souq Waqif
Latin American Restaurant
FUEGO – Shangri-La Hotel Doha
LATINO STEAKHOUSE – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
IPANEMA – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
RODIZIO – Crowne Plaza
PALOMA – InterContinental Doha
SALSA – Doha Marriott Hotel
TORO TORO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
Spanish Restaurant
PICASSO’S – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
EL FARO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
ACEITE – Melia Doha
THE CELLAR – Oryx Rotana Doha
Steakhouse Restaurant
NEW YORK STEAKHOUSE – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
ASTOR GRILL – The St. Regis Doha
JW’S STEAKHOUSE – Doha Marriott Hotel
THE ANVIL ROOMS – Qatar Luxury Group
BENTLEY’S GRILL – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
PRIME – InterContinental Doha The City
HUNTERS ROOM & GRILL – The Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
All Day Dining Restaurant
OLIVE OIL – City Centre Rotana Doha
ELEMENTS – Four Seasons Doha
QUICK BITES – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
THE SQUARE – InterContinental Doha The City
SEASONS RESTAURANT – Mövenpick Hotel Doha
SAWA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
AL DIRWANDI – Adagio Hotel
FORKNIFE – Movenpick Hotel West Bay Doha
C TASTE – Centro Capital Doha
W CAFÉ – W Doha Hotel & Residences
Al Fresco Dining Restaurant
AMWAGE – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
URBAN JAZZ KITCHEN – The Pearl Qatar
C LOUNGE – Sharq Village & Spa
POOL GRILL – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
ADMIRAL’S CLUB – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
CARLUCCIO’S – The Pearl Qatar
Bar
DUNES – Grand Hyatt Doha
CHAMPIONS SPORTS BAR – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
SHEHRAZAD – Radisson Blu Hotel Doha
IRISH HARP – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
THE DEN – Shangri-La Hotel, Doha
BELGIAN CAFÉ – InterContinental Doha
C MONDO – Centro Capital Doha
TRADER VIC’S – Hilton Doha
BOSTON’S – City Centre Rotana Doha
Lounge
GLO COCKTAIL BAR – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
JAZZ CLUB – Oryx Rotana Doha
STRATA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE- InterContinental Doha The City
THE ROOFTOP – The St. Regis Doha
SKY VIEW LOUNGE- La Cigale Hotel
Z LOUNGE by ZENGO – Kempinski Residences & Suites
HABANOS – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
WAHM – W Doha Hotel & Residences
MIX BAR LOUNGE – The Westin Hotel & Spa
PEARL LOUNGE- Doha Marriott Hotel
Shisha Venue
AQUA LOUNGE – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel
SHISHA TERRACE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
AMWAGE – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
AL NAFOURAH GARDEN – Oryx Rotana Doha
ORIENT PEARL RESTAURANT – Corniche
AL JALSA SHISHA GARDEN LOUNGE – InterContinental Doha The City
SHISHA GARDEN – La Cigale Hotel Doha
Cafe
MONOPRIX CAFE – West Bay
AL JAZEERA MEDIA CAFE – Katara Cultural Village
CAFÉ MURANO – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
AL JALSA – Sharq Village & Spa
GOURMET HOUSE – Kempinski Residences & Suites
ARABICA – Four Seasons Doha
CARAMEL – City Centre Rotana Doha
SKY LOUNGE- Oryx Rotana Doha
BISCOTTI – Grand Hyatt Doha
LOBBY LOUNGE- InterContinental Doha The City
W CAFE- W Doha Hotel & Residences
BOHEMIA – Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
Tea Room
SEASONS TEA LOUNGE – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
SARAB LOUNGE – The St.Regis Doha
WEST END CAFE – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha
SKY LOUNGE RESTAURANT – Oryx Rotana
THE LOBBY LOUNGE – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
ATRIUM LOUNGE – Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
AL MAHA – Grand Hyatt Doha
TEA LOUNGE – InterContinental Doha
Coffeehouse
CHOCOLATE BAR – The Pearl Qatar
EMPORIO ARMANI CAFFE – The Pearl Qatar
COSTA COFFEE – Various Locations
STARBUCKS – Various Locations
GLORIA JEAN’S – Various Locations
THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF – Various Locations
In-Mall Restaurant
EATOPIA – The Gate Mall
THE BUTCHER SHOP & GRILL – Villagio Mall
VAPIANO – The Gate Mall
IKEA RESTAURANT – Doha Festival City
JONES THE GROCER – The Gate Mall
WAGAMAMA – Various Locations
SUGAR & SPICE – Lagoona Mall
NANDO’S – Various Locations
BIELLA – Various Locations
TIM HORTONS- Various Locations
Patisserie
CHAC’LATE – Katara Cultural Village
BRIOCHE DOREE – The Gulf Mall
FAUCHON – Various Locations
PAUL CAFÉ – Various Locations
RED VELVET CUPCAKERY – Katara Village
Friday Brunch
MARKET BY JEAN-GEORGES – W Doha Hotel & Residences
FOUR SEASONS FRIDAY BRUNCH – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
NOBU – Four Seasons Hotel Doha
PICNIC BRUNCH @ THE LAGOON – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
AL LIWAN – Sharq Village & Spa
BUBBALICIOUS BRUNCH – Westin Doha Hotel & Spa
IPANEMA BRUNCH – Marriott Marquis City Center Doha Hotel
VINE – The St. Regis Doha
Family Friendly Brunch
SUPER HERO BRUNCH – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
DOHA MARRIOTT RESTAURANT GALLERY – Doha Marriott Hotel
CHOICES – Oryx Rotana Doha
CORAL – InterContinental Doha
AL LIWAN – Sharq Village & Spa
SAWA- Marsa Malaz Kempinski, The Pearl Doha
THE SQUARE – InterContinental Doha The City
SEASONS – Mövenpick Hotel Doha
AL HUBARA- Sheraton Grand Doha Resort & Convention Hotel
SRIDAN – Shangri-La Hotel, Doha
Newcomer
ISLA MEXICAN KITCHEN – The Pearl Qatar
GERMAN DONER KEBAB – Medina Centrale
OCEAN BASKET – Mall Of Qatar
LORD OF THE WINGS – Medina Centrale
7TH STREET MUMBAI SPICES – Barwa Commercial Ave
NISANTASI BASKOSE – Melia Hotel
LA MER BISTRO – The Ritz-Carlton Doha
SHANGHAI CLUB – Shangri-La Hotel Doha
THE RAW BAR – The St. Regis Doha
MEESH CAFE – Crowne Plaza Doha
