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RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

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The hotly-contested Restaurant of the Year category demanded a winner that had demonstrated clear positive growth in 2009, across a variety of areas.

After much deliberation, five contenders made it onto the shortlist:

• Wagamama, Al Fattan Towers

• The Rib Room, Jumeirah Emirates Towers

• Corniche, Doha Marriott Hotel

• Samak, Desert Islands Resort and Spa

• Okku Restaurant and Lounge at The Monarch Dubai

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Our winner’s rigorous recruitment and training of its staff indicated its commitment to excellence, with the nomination pointing out the brand’s efforts to look after its staff — through top accommodation, ongoing training and career progression prospects, internal promotions and recognition programmes.

Judges were also impressed by the outlet’s high retention record and the attention to customer service delivered.

The winner of Restaurant of the Year 2009 is…

• Okku Restaurant and Lounge at The Monarch Dubai

Highly commended were The Rib Room, Jumeirah Emirates Towers and Corniche, Doha Marriott Hotel.

 




A huge congratulations to all our winners and runners up.

Keep an eye on HME.com all this week to find out who else has been chosen as one of Caterer’s industry champions of 2009!