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Verre by Gordon Ramsay at Dubai’s Hilton Creek Hotel takes Restaurant of the Year Award at Time Out Restaurant Awards in double award scoop

Verre by Gordon Ramsay, the Dubai arm of the three-star British chef’s growing international empire, scooped not one but two Time Out Restaurant Awards, winning Restaurant of the Year and also Best Contemporary European Restaurant. A further 19 restaurants from Dubai’s highly competitive and dynamic hospitality sector were awarded at the glittering gala dinner held at the Grosvenor House Hotel and attended by some 250 of the city’s leading restaurateurs and hoteliers.

“The Time Out Restaurant Awards are a good boost to our industry, as they recognise the best of the best and reward those restaurants that strive to give you a memorable dining experience by focusing on areas such as decor, ambience, cuisine and the perfect service delivery,” added host Pam Wilby, General Manager of the Grosvenor House Hotel.

The Time Out Awards included awards to outstanding restaurants in the following categories:

-    Best New Restaurant – Mezzanine, Grosvenor House Dubai
-    Best Lebanese Restaurant – Al Nofoorah, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
-    Best Iranian Restaurant – Shabestan, InterContinental Hotel
-    Best North African Restaurant – Marrakesh – Shangri-La Hotel
-    Best Indian Restaurant – Handi, Taj Palace Hotel
-    Best Chinese Restaurant – Zheng He’s, Mina A’ Salam, Madinat Jumeirah
-    Best South – East Restaurant – Sukhothai, Le Meridien Dubai
-    Best Japanese Restaurant – Kiku, Le Meridien Dubai
-    Best Latin American Restaurant – Latino House, Al Murooj Rotana Hotel
-    Best Italian Restaurant – Medzo, Wafi Pyramids
-    Best International Restaurant – Spectrum on One, The Fairmont Dubai

As well as the following special categories:

-    Best Business Lunch – Vu’s, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
-    Best Café – Lime Tree Café, Jumeirah Beach Road
-    Best Family Restaurant – Café Ceramique, Town Center Jumeirah
-    Best Friday Brunch – Mina Terrace Brunch, Mina A Salam, Madinat Jumeirah
-    Best Romantic Restaurant – Eau Zone, The One & Only Royal Mirage
-    Best Seafood Restaurant – Pisces, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
-    Best Steakhouse – Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Dubai
-    Best Wine Bar – Vintage, Wafi Pyramids

The Time Out Restaurant Awards is the first of its kind in Dubai.  Organised and based on the unparallel experience of Time Out’s editorial team, all restaurants were critically reviewed and evaluated not only on outstanding cuisine, but also, on quality service, ambience, and overall dining experience. “The Time Out Restaurant Awards have long been established as a key honour in London’s hospitality industry and we are proud to have been able to bring the Time Out standard of independent, impartial evaluation to Dubai and to these awards,”  said Justin Etheridge, publisher of the Time Out Group.

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If you are looking for one of the best Chinese restaurants in Dubai, you must try the Golden Dragon Restaurant in Karama.

Located right on the Trade Center Road, infront of Spinnies, and ample free parking for those who have their own car.
Here’s the incredible thing about this place; Not only do they serve the best chinese food I’ve ever tasted, but they are not located in some fancy hotel — which means that their prices are affordable.

Two thumbs up for location, atmosphere, service, quality, taste, and price.

Take Away and Home Delivery available.

Golden Dragon Restaurant
Telephone: 04-3967788

Sevilles restaurant is one of the popular restaurants in Dubai where the young and trendy hang out. This Spanish restaurant offers authentic food and a great outdoors area to have a few drinks after dinner. The atmosphere is lively and passionate with wandering Spanish flamenco guitarists. Open mid-day to 2am during the week and 3am on the weekends. For reservations: 04-3247300 

Wafi City Website: http://www.waficity.com/waficitymall/index.htm