5th February 2025 | Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
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5th February 2025 | Taj Yeshwantpur, Bengaluru
| Best Restaurant of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : Paragon Restaurant |
| Best Restaurant in Andhra Pradesh : Garden Café |
| Best Restaurant in Karnataka : Vidhyarthi Bhavan |
| Best Restaurant in Kerala : Khaleez Multi Cuisine Restautant |
| Best Restaurant in Tamil Nadu : VB WORLD BY NAMMA VEEDU VASANTA BHAVAN |
| Best Restaurant in Bengaluru : Hotel Empire |
| Best Restaurant in Hyderabad : Tansen |
| Best Restaurant in Chennai : Zaitoon Signature |
| Best Restaurant in Pondicherry : SEASON |
| Best Restaurant in Malleshwaram : Hermitage India |
| Best Restaurant in Jayanagar : Maya by The Food Smith A Slow Living Taproom, Wine Bar and Art Gallery |
| Best Restaurant in Rajajinagar : HOTEL ADITYA Naati Style Mahalakshmipuram |
| Best Legendary Restaurant of the Year : HOTEL VAIRAMALIGAI |
| Best Family Restaurant- SOUTH INDIA : Kailash Parbat |
| Best Restaurant Chain of the year – SOUTH INDIA : ZAITOON Restaurant & Grill |
| Best Restaurant Chain of the year (Chennai) : SANGEETHA VEG RESTAURANT |
| Best Family Restaurant (Bengaluru) : Sasive (Paaramparika Ruchi LLP) |
| Best Family Restaurant (Hyderabad) : Terrāi |
| Best Luxury Dining Experience- SOUTH INDIA : KOVE |
| Best Luxury Dining Experience (Bengaluru) : Maayaa – Culinary Exotica from South India |
| Best Luxury Dining Experience (Chennai) : HAMSA |
| Best Casual Dining Restaurant- SOUTH INDIA : COPPER CHIMNEY |
| Best Casual Dining Experience (Hyderabad) : Telangana Spice kitchen |
| Best Casual Dining Experience (Chennai) : Gardenia |
| Best Casual Dining Experience – Non-Metro : Benne Bhavan- Divine Veg Restaurant |
| Best Quick Service Restaurant Chain (Bengaluru) : GOPIZZA INDIA |
| Best Rooftop Restaurant of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : High Ultra Lounge |
| Best Rooftop Restaurant of the Year (Chennai) : SKY – Curated Asian Dining |
| Best Pizzeria of the Year (Bengaluru) : Brik Oven |
| Best Burger Joint- SOUTH INDIA : Seven Brawl |
| Best Burger Joint (Bengaluru) : COTTAGE LOAF |
| Best Hotel Restaurant (Chennai) : Tandoori Tamashaa (Chennai) A brand of Ilara Hotels & Spa |
| Best Hotel Restaurant (Bengaluru) : PARANDA |
| Best Hotel Restaurant (Kochi) : SkyGrill Fusion Tapas Lounge |
| Most Romantic Restaurant- SOUTH INDIA : VILLA MAYA |
| Most Romantic Restaurant (Chennai) : OPM 2.0 |
| Most Romantic Restaurant (Thiruvananthapuram) : BELGIAN WAFFLES & CREPES PVT LTD |
| Best Buffet Restaurant (Chennai) : THE BRICK OVEN |
| Best Highway Restaurant of the Year (Chennai) : Bhangra Chennai |
| Best Restaurant of the Year (Non-Metro) : Trichy Kitchen Courtyard by Marriott Tiruchirappalli |
| Best Vegetarian Restaurant of The Year – SOUTH INDIA : VB WORLD BY NAMMA VEEDU VASANTA BHAVAN |
| Best Vegetarian Restaurant in Karnataka : Phurr |
| Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year (Chennai) : Four Cups Pure veg fusion dining |
| Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year (Chennai) : SANGEETHA VEG RESTAURANT |
| Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year (Bengaluru) : The Nachiyar Café |
| Best Non-Vegetarian Restaurant of The Year – SOUTH INDIA : JUNIOR KUPPANNA |
| Best Non-Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year (Bengaluru) : Sheeshkebab |
| Restaurant Serving the best Biryani : Dindigul Thalappakatti |
| Best BBQ Restaurant- SOUTH India : Wharf 2.0 |
| Restaurant Serving the best Hyderabadi Biryani- SOUTH India : Narmada Chain of Restaurants |
| Best Sweet Shop of the Year (SOUTH INDIA) : Kumbakonam Murari Sweets |
| Best Sweet Shop of the Year (Non-Metro) : Agarwal Sweet Palace |
| Best Caterer of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : ZEST Embassy Leisure |
| Best Caterer of the Year (Bengaluru) : Cookifi |
| Best Caterer of the Year (Chennai) : Haritham Events – Wedding Caterer & Planner |
| Best Caterer of the Year (Coimbatore) : Perur suresh parvathi caterings |
| Best Corporate Caterer of the year : Mykhana (Monami hospitality Pvt Ltd) |
| Food Court of the Year – SOUTH India : LULU MALL KOCHI |
| Food Court of the Year (Chennai) : KAY FOOD STREET |
| Food Court of the Year (Bengaluru) : Lulu Mall Bengaluru |
| Best Food Truck of the Year- SOUTH India : ROTORMAN‘S |
| Best Sundowner in Chennai : The Beach by Madras Square |
| Best Pet Friendly Restaurant of the Year (Bengaluru) : NH7 Refuel |
| Food Court of the Year – SOUTH India : LULU MALL KOCHI |
| Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : Nightlion & Veetusapadu by Madhampatty Ventures |
| Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year (Coimbatore) : Nightlion & Veetusapadu By Madhampatty Ventures |
| Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Foreign Cuisine : AUNTIE FUNG’S |
| Cloud Kitchen with the most innovative Menu : Indulge Indoors |
| Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Multi Cuisine : Nightlion & Veetusapadu By Madhampatty Ventures |
| Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year (Non-Metro) : DUTCH CORNER |
| Restaurant Serving the best Indian Cuisine : ZARF – The Indian Kitchen |
| Restaurant Serving the best Multi Cuisine : Thyme & Whisk (Trinetra Venture) |
| Restaurant Serving the best World Cuisine : Baker’s Arch, a garden café |
| Restaurant Serving the best Modern Indian Cuisine : Bombay Brasserie |
| Restaurant Serving the best Kerala Cuisine : NELLIKKA RESTAURANT |
| Restaurant Serving the best Chettinad Cuisine : Anjappar Chettinaad Restaurants |
| Restaurant Serving the best North Indian Cuisine : Treat |
| Restaurant Serving the best South Indian Cuisine : The Meenakshi Coffee Bar |
| Restaurant Serving the best North Eastern Cuisine : ZINGRON RESTAURANT |
| Restaurant Serving the best Telangana Cuisine : Terrai |
| Restaurant Serving the best Italian Cuisine : Chianti Ristorante & Wine Bar |
| Restaurant Serving the best Mexican Cuisine : Sanchez |
| Restaurant serving the best Persian Cuisine : Sheeshkebab |
| Restaurant Serving the best Mediterranean Cuisine : Maffei Kitchen |
| Restaurant serving the best Middle Eastern Cuisine : Kebapci-Turkish BBQ & More |
| Restaurant Serving the best Arabic Cuisine : Palmshore Restaurant |
| Restaurant Serving the best Pan-Asian Cuisine : AsianKatha – Tales of Taste |
| Best Coastal/Seafood Experience- Chennai : Chill with Grills – Kaldan Samudhra Palace |
| Best Coastal/Seafood Experience- Coimbatore : Neydhal The Coast |
| Restaurant serving the best Fried Chicken : BROASTKHAN |
| Restaurant Serving the best Street Food : The Chatpata Affair |
| Best Punjabi Restaurant Chain – South India : Amritsar Haveli |
| Best Café of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : CAFE NILOUFER |
| Best Café of the Year (Chennai) : NEW JOTHI BOMBAY TEA STALL & SNACKS |
| Best Tea Café of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : La Café |
| Best Bakery of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : HARISH BAKERY AND SWEETS |
| Best Bakery of the Year (Bengaluru) : Chef Bakers |
| Best Bakery of the Year (Non-Metro) : Dolphin Bakes ‘N’ Ice Creams |
| Best Dessert Parlour of the Year : Amaré ~ Patisserie |
| Best Pet Friendly Cafe of the Year (Bengaluru) : Coffee Confessions |
| Best Pet Friendly Cafe of the Year (Chennai) : Cafe Manana; Chennai |
| Best Pet Friendly Cafe of the Year (Kochi) : CAFFICANA |
| Best Design (Restaurant) : Maayaa – Culinary Exotica from South India |
| Best Design (Restro-Bar) : Sally by 1522 |
| Best Design (Microbrewery) : Maize and Malt |
| Best Design (Tap Room) : Nusa |
| Best Theme (Restaurant) : MYKOS – Craft Kitchen & Bar |
| Best Theme (Cafe) : Coffee Confessions |
| Best Microbrewery in Puducherry : ESSENCE |
| Best Club of the Year – South India : Kings Club |
| Best Restro-Bar/ Nightclub/ Microbrewery in Karnataka : East Coast At Madras Square |
| Best Microbrewery in J P Nagar : Indian Biere House |
| Best Restro-Bar of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : Gillys Chain of Restobars, Bangalore |
| Best Restro-Bar of the Year (Hyderabad) : Jamming Goat 3.0 |
| Best Rooftop Bar- SOUTH INDIA : Bob’s Bar |
| Best Nightclub of the Year (Bengaluru) : JustBlr Arena |
| Best Microbrewery of the Year- SOUTH INDIA : Long Boat Brewing Co. |
| Best Microbrewery of the Year- Bengaluru : Byg Brewski Brewing Company |
| Best Rooftop Microbrewery of the Year (Bengaluru) : Fox In The Field |
| Best Cocktail Experience : SOKA Cocktail Bar |
| Best Tap Room of the Year (Bengaluru) : Nusa |
| Best Sports Bar of the Year – SOUTH INDIA : THE IRISH HOUSE |
| Best Newcomer- Restaurant : Moglu – Contemporary Kitchen & Wine Bar |
| Best Newcomer- Restaurant (Chennai) : Hundreds Bistro |
| Best Newcomer- Restaurant (Hyderabad) : Terrāi |
| Best Newcomer- Restaurant (Bengaluru) : Jewel Sizzle |
| Best Newcomer- Hotel Restaurant : CARNABY |
| Best Newcomer- Cloud Kitchen (Bengaluru) : Awadhi Delights |
| Best Newcomer- QSR : Valli Vilas Chettinad Restaurant |
| Best Newcomer- QSR (Bengaluru) : The Meenakshi Coffee Bar |
| Best Newcomer- Café : DALKOMI by GOPIZZA |
| Best Newcomer- Café (Bengaluru) : Mūru Mūru |
| Best Newcomer- Tea Café : XLNT CAFETERIA Meri Wali Chai.. |
| Best Newcomer- Bakery : Crave By Leena |
| Best Newcomer- Bakery (Bengaluru) : Basque Bakery |
| Best Newcomer – Catering (Bengaluru) : Saffron and Salsa Catering By Vellal hopitality inc. |
| Best Newcomer – Catering (Thiruvananthapuram) : CATERLY caterers |
| Best Newcomer (Restro-Bar) : Jollygunj |
| Best Newcomer- Microbrewery (Bengaluru) : DECK OF BREWS |
| Best Newcomer Beverage Brand of the Year : Rhythm Natural Mineral Water |
| Best Newcomer – Pet Cafe (Bengaluru) : Meows & Muffins |
| Dynamic Restaurater of the year : Mr. Vinay B C, Founder, Long Boat Brewing Co. |
| Best Chef Consultant of the Year : Chef Rajmani Upadhyay, Chef/ Restauranteur / Consultant, Founder of Rajasa Foods. |
| Restaurateur of the Year- Male : Mr. Avinash kapoli, Co-Founder, Kompany Hospitality |
| Restaurateur of the Year- Female : Mrs. Divya Raghavendra Rao, Managing Director & Co-Founder, The Rameshwaram Café |
| Restaurateur of the Year (Hyderabad) : Mr. Amar Ohri; Managing Director; Ohris Group |
| Young Restaurateur of the Year- Male (Age Should be 35 Years or Less) : Adeeb Shah, Co-Founder – Kebapci Group. |
| Young Restaurateur of the Year- Female (Age Should be 35 Years or Less) : Chef Bobby Patel, Co-Founder and Culinary Director, Trinetra Venture (Thyme & Whisk, MadDoh, Tribes) |
| Executive Chef of the Year : Manas Ranjan Rout, Spiceklub (Modern Indian Cuisine) and Quattro (Mexican and Italian) |
| Sous Chef of the Year : Chef Sharath Kumar, Sous Chef – Skyro , Sip. Savour. Sway. Soar, Naagarabhaavi |
| Pastry Chef of the Year : Chef Shriram Rajendran, Chef, CEO, Author- The table book of desserts, Foodpreneur, Founder -The Table India, Mapo Hakka Chinese, Butter Crust Pizzeria |
| Best Emerging Service Provider HORECA : HARSHA PRABHAKAR, FOUNDER, HOSPITALITY SOLUTIONS |
| Young Chef of the Year- Male (Age Should be 35 Years or Less) : Masterchef Mohammed Ashiq NOSH |
| Young Chef of the Year- Female (Age Should be 35 Years or Less) : Ms RIYA OSTWAL, CookwithRiyaOstwal |
| Bartender of the Year : Krishna Kumar, Head Bartender, SOKA Cocktail Bar |
| Corporate Chef of the Year : Chef Gaurav Bharadwaj, Corporate Chef, Kritunga Select Restaurants (Karnataka) |
| F&B Professional of the Year : S. Imran Khan; Food & Beverage Manager; Accord Puducherry |
| Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry- Male : Chef Sashi Jacob, Vice President (Food & Beverage), Villa Maya & Baker’s Arch, Mentor, Creative Head, Visionary Designer, Curator of memorable experiences & Jury Member for multiple culinary competitions |
| Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry- Female : CHEF SWETHA |
| Restaurant Consultant of the Year : Mr. Raunak Kundu, Founder, Bluchisel Business Solutions |
| Young Food Blogger of the Year : Mr. R D Rahul, The Brownie Guy |
| Best Interior Designer of F&B Spaces : ACME Designers |
| Best Emerging Food Tech of the Year : Just Blr |
| Best Concept of the Year : Just Blr |
| Most Innovative Menu- Food : Phurr |
| Best Emerging Food Brand of the Year : WONDERFRUTZ |
| Best Beverage Brand of the Year (Alcoholic) : SAMSARA |
| Best Beverage Brand of the Year (Non-Alcoholic) : Dad’s Hack Kombucha |
| Best Emerging Beverage Brand of the Year : “GOLI BLAST” – Premium CODD Soda |
| Best Ready to Eat Food/Ready to Cook Brand of the Year : Taada |
| Best Emerging Café Chain of the Year (Bengaluru) : Kongsi Tea Bar India |
| Best Emerging Quick Service Restaurant Chain of the Year (Bengaluru) : Nothing Before Coffee |
| Best Emerging Quick Service Restaurant Chain of the Year (Chennai) : ROLL BABY ROLL |
| Best Frozen Foods Brand of the Year : HAFA FROZEN FOODS PVT LTD |
| Best Kitchen Equipment Brand of the Year : CORNELL INDIA |
| Green Business of the Year : Radisson Blu Bengaluru Outer Ring Road |
| Best Product Supplier of the Year HORECA : Kaapi Machines |
| Best Bar Consumables Brand of the Year : Ice Port |
| Fastest growing Beverage Brand of the Year : TEAGO FRESHCO |
| Most Promising Franchise Brand – Café : Biggies Burger |
| Most Promising Franchise Brand – Restro-Bar/Gastro-Pub : SHRISAANVI BREWED AROMAS PVT LTD |
| Best Customer Experience- Restaurant : Dindigul Ponram restaurant |
| Best Customer Experience (Night Club) : The Scene – Craft Kitchen & Bar, Bengaluru |
| Best Customer Experience- Café : Byg Brewski Brewing Company |
| Best Customer Experience- Tea Café : Pappu ChaiWala |
| Best Customer Experience- Sweet Shop : Kumbakonam Murari Sweets |
| Best Customer Experience- Food Truck : ROTORMAN‘S |
| Best Customer Experience – Shake Parlour : Goldine Catering |
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