Reflets par Pierrie Gagnaire scooped a hat-trick of awards at the sixth Time Out Restaurant Awards at the Ritz-Carlton DIFC last night.
The restaurant won awards for best Contemporary European restaurant, best French restaurant, as well as the Restaurant of the Year award.
All of the winners, as chosen by Time Out Dubai Magazine, were announced during a glittering ceremony, marking the official launch of the 2011 Time Out Dubai Eating Out Guide.
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“Dubai is shaping up to be the culinary capital of the world,” said James Alexander, Editorial Director of Time Out GCC. “With continued high profile openings, and more than a thousand restaurants spanning the spectrum of world cuisines, the food scene here in Dubai only gets more exciting. Our awards celebrate the best of the best across 21 award categories, with decisions based on strict criteria that take into account the whole dining experience, from the quality of the ingredients and the skills of the chef, to the service, atmosphere and value for money.”
The first of their kind in Dubai, the Time Out Restaurant Awards have been a yearly fixture on the F&B industry’s calendar since their launch in 2006. The ceremony marks 12 months of deliberation by the Time Out food critics, who visit restaurants anonymously and pay for their meals in order to evaluate the real-world experience offered by restaurants in the city.
“Our awards pull the industry together to celebrate the talent and diversity on display across the city,” said James Alexander. “We’re proud to have established the benchmark for quality, when it comes to dining out in Dubai and beyond, and we’ll continue to chart the industry’s rise for years to come.”
The 2011 event also marked the launch of an award for Outstanding Contribution. The new honorary award recognises the contributions of a single individual to Dubai’s restaurant scene.
“A handful of individuals stand out for their commitment to the cause, their culinary understanding, and the respect and inspiration they engender in their peers,” said James Alexander. “The inaugural winner of our Outstanding Contribution Award is one such person.”
The event also marked the official launch of the 2011 Time Out Dubai Eating Out Guide, a compilation of more than 500 up-to-date restaurant reviews and listings, with details of all the award-winning restaurants included. And the highly anticipated list of winners is:
Themed Categories
Bar Food
Winner Loca, Dubai Marine Beach Resort & Spa
Highly Commended Caramel Restaurant & Lounge, DIFC
Highly Commended Nezesaussi, Al Manzil Souk
Brunch
Winner Traiteur, Park Hyatt
Highly Commended Al Qasr, Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
Highly Commended Saffron, Atlantis, The Palm
Budget
Winner Betawi Café, Karama
Highly Commended China Sea, Deira
Highly Commended Ravi Restaurant, Karama
Business Lunch
Winner Zuma, DIFC
Highly Commended Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Dubai
Highly Commended Okku, Monarch Dubai
Café
Winner Lime Tree Café, Jumeirah
Highly Commended Baker & Spice, Souk Al Bahar
Highly Commended More Café, The Dubai Mall
Family
Winner More Café, Festival City
Highly Commended Benihana, Al Bustan Rotana
Highly Commended Carluccio's, The Dubai Mall
Romantic
Winner Segreto, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Highly Commended Bateaux Dubai, Dubai Creek, Deira
Highly Commended Pierchic, Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
Seafood
Winner Pisces, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Highly Commended Fish Basket, Oud Metha
Highly Commended Pierchic, Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
Steakhouse
Winner Seafire, Atlantis, The Palm
Highly Commended JW’s Steakhouse, JW Marriott Dubai
Highly Commended Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Monarch Dubai
Regional Awards
Chinese
Winner China Sea, Deira
Highly Commended The Noble House, Raffles Dubai
Highly Commended Zheng He’s, Mina A’Salam, Madinat Jumeirah
Contemporary European
Winner Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Highly Commended Rhodes Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Dubai
Highly Commended Verre by Gordon Ramsay, Hilton Dubai Creek
French
Winner Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Highly Commended Rive Gauche, Address Dubai Marina
Highly Commended Traiteur, Park Hyatt Dubai
Indian
Winner Aangan, Dhow Palace Hotel
Highly Commended Indego, Grosvenor House Dubai
Highly Commended Manvaar, Karama
International
Winner Karma Kafé , Souk Al Bahar
Highly Commended Beach Bar & Grill, One&Only Royal Mirage
Highly Commended Spectrum on One, Fairmont Dubai
Italian
Winner Bussola, The Westin Dubai Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Marina
Highly Commended Frankie’s Italian Bar & Grill, Oasis Beach Tower
Highly commended Cavalli Club, Restaurant & Lounge
Japanese
Winner Okku, Monarch Dubai
Highly Commended Nobu, Atlantis, The Palm
Highly Commended Zuma, DIFC
Latin American
Winner Maya, Le Royal Méridien Beach Resort & Spa
Highly Commended Asado, The Palace, The Old Town
Highly Commended La Parrilla, Jumeirah Beach Hotel
MENA
Winner Khan Murjan, Khan Murjan Souk, Wafi
Highly Commended Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Highly Commended Sarai, Jumeirah Beach Residence
South-East Asian
Winner Pai Thai, Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
Highly Commended Betawi Café, Karama
Highly Commended Hoi An, Shangri-La Hotel
Grand Prix
Newcomer
Winner La Petite Maison, DIFC
Highly Commended Armani / Hashi, Armani Hotel Dubai
Highly Commended Stay by Yannick Alleno, One&Only The Palm
Restaurant of the year
Reflets par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Outstanding Contribution
Francois Porte
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