{"id":37663,"date":"2023-02-02T11:42:17","date_gmt":"2023-02-02T08:42:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/?p=37663"},"modified":"2023-02-02T10:49:16","modified_gmt":"2023-02-02T07:49:16","slug":"the-50-best-restaurants-in-the-mena-region-has-been-revealed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/news\/the-50-best-restaurants-in-the-mena-region-has-been-revealed\/","title":{"rendered":"The 50 Best Restaurants In The MENA Region Has Been Revealed"},"content":{"rendered":"

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.<\/p>\n

MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants were unveiled right here in Abu Dhabi on January 31<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Furthermore, there are 250 independent and anonymous voters. They are the ones who decide on the rankings.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

These restaurants were announced as the 50 best places to eat<\/a> in the region. Also, this event was hosted in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism.<\/p>\n

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Moreover, many restaurants and chefs received unique awards for their efforts<\/h2>\n

These rewards range from the Destination Awards to unique chef awards. Nonetheless, here are the rewards:<\/p>\n

Firstly, the One To Watch Award:<\/h4>\n
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  • Opa, Tel Aviv<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Best Pastry Chef Award:<\/h4>\n
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    • Karim Bourgi<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Best Female Chef 2023:<\/h4>\n
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      • Salam Dakkak (Chef at Bait Maryam, Dubai)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Estrella Damm N.A. Chef\u2019s Choice Award:<\/h4>\n
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        • Moustafa Elrefaey<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Foodics Icon Award:<\/h4>\n
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          • Anissa Helou<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Art of Hospitality Award:<\/h4>\n
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            • Em Sherif, Beirut<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Sustainable Restaurant Award:<\/h4>\n
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              • OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                Highest New Entry Award:<\/h4>\n
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                • Ossiano, Dubai<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  Highest Climber Award:<\/h4>\n
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                  • Fusions By Tala, Manama, Bahrain<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                    Lastly, the Destination Award:<\/h4>\n
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                    • White Robata, Kuwait City, Kuwait<\/li>\n
                    • La Closerie, Tunis, Tunisia<\/li>\n
                    • La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakech, Morocco<\/li>\n
                    • Myazu, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia<\/li>\n
                    • Baron, Beirut, Lebanon<\/li>\n
                    • Zooba, Zamalek, Cairo<\/li>\n
                    • Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan<\/li>\n
                    • George & John, Tel Aviv<\/li>\n
                    • Fusions By Tala, Manama, Bahrain<\/li>\n
                    • Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai, United Arab Emirates<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                      *Specifically, the Destination Award is equivalent to the Best Restaurant in their respective country.<\/p>\n

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                      Finally, here’s the list of MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants!<\/h2>\n

                      50- Bonjiri, Salmiya, Kuwait
                      \n49- Hakkasan, Abu Dhabi
                      \n48- Habasta, Tel Aviv
                      \n47- 13C Bat In The Back, Amman
                      \n46- +61, Marrakech
                      \n45- Reid Kushiyaki, Cairo
                      \n44- Jun\u2019s, Dubai
                      \n43- Zuma, Abu Dhabi
                      \n42- White Robata, Kuwait City
                      \n41- Alee, Amman
                      \n40- Milgo & Milbar, Tel Aviv
                      \n39- Sesamo, Marrakech
                      \n38- LPM, Riyadh
                      \n37- Iloli, Casablanca
                      \n36- Sufra, Amman
                      \n35- 11 Woodfire, Dubai
                      \n34- La Closerie, Tunis
                      \n33- Coya, Abu Dhabi
                      \n32- Animar, Tel Aviv
                      \n31- Masso, Manama
                      \n30- Sachi, Cairo
                      \n29- Shams El Balad, Amman
                      \n28- Coya, Dubai
                      \n27- La Grande Table Marocaine, Marakesh
                      \n26- Hoseki, Dubai
                      \n25- Cut By WolfGang Puck, Manama
                      \n24- A by Yuval Ben Neriah, Tel Aviv
                      \n23- Marble, Riyadh
                      \n22- Sachi, Giza
                      \n21- LPM, Dubai
                      \n20- Em Sherif, Beirut
                      \n19- Tawlet Mar Mikharl, Beirut
                      \n18- Myazu, Riyadh
                      \n17- Gaia, Dubai
                      \n16- Baron, Beirut
                      \n15- Lowe, Dubai
                      \n14- OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv
                      \n13- Zuma, Dubai
                      \n12- Kazoku, Cairo
                      \n11- Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai10- Moonrise, Dubai
                      \n9- Zooba, Zamalek, Cairo
                      \n8- Fakhreldin, Amman
                      \n7- Kinoya, Dubai
                      \n6- George & John\u00a05- 3 Fils, Dubai
                      \n4- Ossiano, Dubai
                      \n3- Fusions By Tala, Manama
                      \n2- Tresind Studio , Dubai<\/p>\n

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                      Drumroll please! At last, the resto that topped MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants List is…<\/h2>\n

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                      Dubai’s very own Orfali Bros Bistro!<\/h2>\n

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