This evening is the highly anticipated Gault&Millau UAE Gala 2023 awards ceremony, and you can find the shortlist for all 12 categories below.
The awards are split evenly into People and Venue sections, and this year, a new category has been added to recognize the restaurant with the best Champagne Offering of the Year.
The Gala ceremony is taking place at Burj Al Arab Jumeirah,, where the Gault&Millau UAE ratings for all 134 restaurants in the 2023 guide will also be announced. Guests can enjoy a specially curated menu paired with fine wines.
With limited tickets available, those interested can inquire about ticket prices and further details by emailing [email protected]. Don’t miss out on the chance to witness this exclusive event, and see who will take home the coveted awards in each category.
You’ll be able to find the updated reviews at www.Gaultmillauae.com after the Gala has finished tonight.
Check back tomorrow for the full results, or follow their instagram for live updates.
VENUE CATEGORIES
Sustainable Kitchen of the Year
- Atlantis, The Palm
- Armani/Ristorante
- BOCA, DIFC
- Moonrise, Eden House
- Teible, Jameel Arts Centre
Home-grown Restaurant of the Year
- Al Muntaha, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
- Moonrise, Eden House
- Mimi Kakushi, Four Seasons Hotel Dubai at Jumeirah
- Ossiano, Atlantis, The Palm
- Trèsind Studio, Nakheel Mall
International Brand of the Year
- 99 Sushi Bar & Restaurant, Al Maryah Island
- Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Atlantis The Royal
- Hakkasan, Emirates Palace
- L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon, DIFC
- Zuma, DIFC
Wine Offering of the Year
- Al Muntaha, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
- CLAP, DIFC
- Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Atlantis The Royal
- Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Jumeirah Al Naseem
- Ossiano, Atlantis, The Palm
Champagne Offering of the Year
- City Social, Grosvenor House Dubai, A Luxury Collection Hotel
- CLAP, DIFC
- LPM Restaurant & Bar, DIFC
- Ristorante L’Olivo at Al Mahara, Burj Al Arab
- Zuma, DIFC
Non-alcoholic Drinks Offering of the Year
- 11 Woodfire, Jumeirah
- Avatara, voco Dubai
- Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Atlantis The Royal
- Ossiano, Atlantis, The Palm
- ROKA, ME Dubai
PEOPLE CATEGORIES
Sustainability Champion of the Year
- Carlos Frunze De Garza, Teible
- Claudio Cardoso, SLS Dubai Hotel & Residences
- Omar Shihab, BOCA
- Russell Impiazzi, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
- Solemann Haddad, Moonrise
Pastry Chef of the Year
- Christian Cali, Ossiano
- Jermaine Cunningham, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
- Nicolas Lambert, Four Seasons Dubai
- Romain Castet, Sofitel Dubai The Obelisk
- Tom Coll, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Sommelier of the Year
- Danijela Tesic, Ossiano
- Eleonora Caso, Orange Hospitality
- Gregg Lambert, LPM Restaurant & Bar
- Jeandre Du Toit, CLAP
- Samuel Lacroix, Burj Al Arab Jumeirah
Restaurant Manager of the Year
- Emmanuel Sabater, Caviar Kaspia
- Hervé Lorit, Pierre’s TT
- Jonathan White, Dinner by Heston Blumenthal
- Massimo Fonte, Chic Nonna
- Will Storrar, Brasserie Boulud
Future Great of the Year
- Carmine Faravolo, Social
- Celia Stoecklin, Fi’lia
- Giovanni Cortese, Ristorante Loren
- Ilaria Zamperlin, Chic Nonna
- Rahul Rana, Avatara
Chef of the Year
- Andrea Migliaccio, Ristorante L’ Olivo at Al Mahara
- Grégoire Berger, Ossiano
- Himanshu Saini, Trèsind Studio
- Jonatan Motos Ferran, Celebrities by Mauro Colagreco
- Saverio Sbaragli, Al Muntaha