If you’re a traveler or just a foodie who loves to explore new places to eat at… Then finding a place to dive into new cuisines, dishes, and flavors is of the essence! Moreover, a list of the 50 best restaurant in the MENA region is just what you need.

MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants were unveiled right here in Abu Dhabi on January 31

Before diving into the list, here’s a little bit about what MENA’s 50 Best really is. In this case, restaurants cannot apply to be nominated in MENA’s 50 Best. Therefore, all restaurants are eligible to make it to the list.

Furthermore, there are 250 independent and anonymous voters. They are the ones who decide on the rankings.

The culinary stars of the restaurant world met in Abu Dhabi for the awards ceremony. Moreover, this event is the the 2nd edition of the MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants awards. Additionally, restaurants from across 14 cities within MENA attended.

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These restaurants were announced as the 50 best places to eat in the region. Also, this event was hosted in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism.

Moreover, many restaurants and chefs received unique awards for their efforts

These rewards range from the Destination Awards to unique chef awards. Nonetheless, here are the rewards:

Firstly, the One To Watch Award:

• Opa, Tel Aviv

Best Pastry Chef Award:

• Karim Bourgi

Best Female Chef 2023:

• Salam Dakkak (Chef at Bait Maryam, Dubai)

Estrella Damm N.A. Chef’s Choice Award:

• Moustafa Elrefaey

Foodics Icon Award:

• Anissa Helou

Art of Hospitality Award:

• Em Sherif, Beirut

Sustainable Restaurant Award:

• OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv

Highest New Entry Award:

• Ossiano, Dubai

Highest Climber Award:

• Fusions By Tala, Manama, Bahrain

Lastly, the Destination Award:

• White Robata, Kuwait City, Kuwait
• La Closerie, Tunis, Tunisia
• La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakech, Morocco
• Myazu, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
• Baron, Beirut, Lebanon
• Zooba, Zamalek, Cairo
• Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan
• George & John, Tel Aviv
• Fusions By Tala, Manama, Bahrain
• Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

*Specifically, the Destination Award is equivalent to the Best Restaurant in their respective country.

Finally, here’s the list of MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants!

50- Bonjiri, Salmiya, Kuwait
49- Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi
48- Habasta, Tel Aviv
47- 13C Bat In The Back, Amman
46- +61, Marrakech
45- Reid Kushiyaki, Cairo
44- Jun’s, Dubai
43- Zuma, Abu Dhabi
42- White Robata, Kuwait City
41- Alee, Amman
40- Milgo & Milbar, Tel Aviv
39- Sesamo, Marrakech
38- LPM, Riyadh
37- Iloli, Casablanca
36- Sufra, Amman
35- 11 Woodfire, Dubai
34- La Closerie, Tunis
33- Coya, Abu Dhabi
32- Animar, Tel Aviv
31- Masso, Manama
30- Sachi, Cairo
29- Shams El Balad, Amman
28- Coya, Dubai
27- La Grande Table Marocaine, Marakesh
26- Hoseki, Dubai
25- Cut By WolfGang Puck, Manama
24- A by Yuval Ben Neriah, Tel Aviv
23- Marble, Riyadh
22- Sachi, Giza
21- LPM, Dubai
20- Em Sherif, Beirut
19- Tawlet Mar Mikharl, Beirut
18- Myazu, Riyadh
17- Gaia, Dubai
16- Baron, Beirut
15- Lowe, Dubai
14- OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv
13- Zuma, Dubai
12- Kazoku, Cairo
11- Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai10- Moonrise, Dubai
9- Zooba, Zamalek, Cairo
8- Fakhreldin, Amman
7- Kinoya, Dubai
6- George & John 5- 3 Fils, Dubai
4- Ossiano, Dubai
3- Fusions By Tala, Manama
2- Tresind Studio , Dubai

Drumroll please! At last, the resto that topped MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants List is…

Dubai’s very own Orfali Bros Bistro!

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