Time Out Abu Dhabi 2011 Restaurant Awards

A Time Out Restaurant Award is Abu Dhabi’s most important culinary prize.

Each year Time Out hands out awards to the capital’s restaurants which offer the greatest dining experience. Taking into account food, atmosphere, location and that special ‘it factor’ that all great restaurants have the awards are the culmination of thousands of hours of dining by our team of restaurant critics.

Time Out reviews restaurants independently and pays for all its own review meals. Our team of journalists are not influenced by advertising spend in the magazine or big reputations so the opinions in the reviews are honest and practical.

The 2011 Time Out Abu Dhabi Restaurant Awards will be held on October 24 at the Fairmont Bab Al Bahar.

This is our 6th annual Restaurant Awards and, as ever, the results will be awaited not just by hundreds of competitive kitchen staff and hoteliers, but also by tens of thousands of Dubai diners.

To see the restaurants nominated for each of the categories in this award check the shortlists below.

Best Newcomer
PortoBello
Café Arabia
Essence
Cipriani
Yotto

Best Brunch
CuiScene
Sofra Bld
Pearls & Caviar
The Garden
Talay

Best Budget
Ruchi
Zyara
Al Qasr
Beijing
Samurai

Best Business Lunch
Prego’s
Cho Gao
Wasabi
Shang Palace
Frankie’s

Best Romantic
BBQ Al Qasr
Bord Eau
Pearls & Caviar
Toki
La Mamma
Finz

Best Family
Beni Hana
Vasco’s
Golden Sheraa
Jones the Grocer
Gems

Best Chinese
Hakkasan
Shang Palace
Beijing
Qian Zhu Hotpot
New City Palace

Best Indian
Ushna
Moti Mahal
Ruchi
Angar
Sharda Vegetarian

Best Japanese
Toki
Wasabi
Samurai
Taiki
Kazu

Best SE Asian
Cho Gao
Royal Orchid
Taste of Thailand
Hoi An
Talay

Best Bar Food
Left Bank
Chameleon
Y Bar
Belgian café
Captain’s Arms