The Finalists

Congratulations to all the finalists in the BBC Good Food ME Awards 2011!
We received thousands of nominations; thank you to all the consumers who voted in their favourite restaurants and ingredients. 

In this next stage of the competition, our elite panel of judges will be dining out anonymously at the finalist restaurants and judging based on stringent criteria. The winners will be announced at our awards ceremony at the end of February.

The Dining category

BEST BRUNCH
Al Qasr Hotel, Madinat Jumeirah
Westin Mina Seyahi Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
Traiteur, Park Hyatt Dubai

BEST CAFÉ
More Café, Dubai
Lime Tree Café, Dubai
Jones the Grocer, Abu Dhabi
Bloomsbury’s Café, Abu Dhabi

BEST STEAKHOUSE
Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse, The Monarch Dubai
JW’s Steakhouse, JW Marriot Dubai
Prime Steakhouse, Meydan
Rhodes Twenty10, Le Royal Meridien

BEST FAMILY/CASUAL
Carluccio’s, Dubai
Ping Pong, The Dubai Mall
The Noodle House, Dubai

BEST LATIN AMERICAN
Asado, The Palace – The Old Town
Maya, Le Royal Meridien Dubai
Pachanga, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
La Parilla, Jumeirah Beach Hotel

BEST INDIAN
Chor Bazaar, Ibn Battuta Gate
Indego by Vineet, Grosvenor House Dubai
Iz, Grand Hyatt Dubai
Mahec, Le Meridien Dubai

MEDITERRANEAN
BiCE, Hilton Jumeirah Beach
Elia Greek Restaurant, Majestic Hotel Dubai
Medzo, Wafi, Oud Metha

BEST ASIAN
Benjarong, Dusit Thani Dubai
Zuma, DIFC
Okku, The Monarch Dubai
Hakkasan, Emirates Palace Abu Dhabi
Blue Elephant, Al Bustan Rotana

MENA
AL Hadheerah, Bab Al Shams Desert Resort & Spa
Shabestan, Radisson Blu, Dubai Deira
Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Ewaan, The Palace – The Old Town

BEST EUROPEAN
La Petite Maison, DIFC
Reflets Par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Rhodes Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Dubai
Rivington Grill, Souk Al Bahar

BEST NEW RESTAURANT
Toro Toro, Grosvenor House Dubai, Tower 2
Voi, Jumeirah Zabeel Saray
Table 9, Hilton Dubai Deira Creek
Stay by Yannick Alleno, One&Only The Palm Jumeirah

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
La Petite Maison, DIFC
Reflets Par Pierre Gagnaire, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
Zuma, DIFC
Okku, The Monarch Dubai

The Ingredients category

FAVOURITE OLIVE OIL BRAND
Rafael Salgado
Rahma
Bertolli
FIGARO

FAVOURITE DRIED HERB AND SPICE BRAND
Gyma
Natco
Shama

FAVOURITE DAIRY BRAND
Cheese
Kraft
Al Marai
Al Ain Dairy

Cream
Al Marai
Nestle
Puck
Elle & Vire

Butter
Lurpak
Amul
Al Marai
Anchor

Milk
Al Ain Dairy
Al Marai
Al Rawabi
Lacnor

FAVOURITE SAUCES, PESTO, MARINADES BRAND
American Garden
Heinz
Jamie Oliver
Sacla
Maggi

FAVOURITE SHOP FOR SEAFOOD
Carrefour
Lulu Hypermarket
Organic Foods & Cafe
Spinneys
Geant

FAVOURITE SHOP FOR MEAT
Carrefour
Lulu Hypermarket
Organic Foods and Cafe
Spinneys
Waitrose
BUTCHER’S SHOP AND GRILL

FAVOURITE SHOP FOR ORGANIC PRODUCTS
Organics Food & Cafe
Ripe Organic Market
Carrefour
Spinneys
Waitrose

FAVOURITE SHOP FOR FRESH PRODUCE
Spinneys
Waitrose
Ripe Organic Market
Organic Foods & Cafe
Lulu Hypermarket
Carrefour