The culinary stars of the restaurant world met tonight in the capital of the VAE Abu Dhabi for the fourth edition of the Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna. The event, which was carried out in cooperation with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT), honored the 50 best restaurants in the region, whereby Orfali bros bistro For the third time in a row, no.1 was elected.
- Orfali bros bistro In Dubai, title “The Best Restaurant in the Middle East & North Africa 2025”, sponsored by S.pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and “The Best Restaurant in the UAE”
- The list contains winners from 11 different cities in the Mena region, from Marrakech and Beirut to Riad and Manama
- Omar Shihab From Boca wins the icon award and Boca Is awarded the Sustainable Restaurant Award
- Tala Bashmi is the winner of the Estrella Damm na chief ‘Choice Award.
- Carmen Rueda Hernandez wins the Middle East & North Africa’s Best Pastry Chef Award sponsored by Valrhona
- Row on 45 In Dubai wins the Highest Climber Award, sponsored by Ceder’s, and rises by 24 places in no.17
- Dara Rendered Sara Aqel In Amman, the Highest New Entry Award sponsored by Lavazza, after it has ended up in no.18
The Orfali Bros Bistro, born in Syria in 2021, seamlessly connects the legacy of Aleppos with the dynamic restaurant scene Dubais. After admission to The World’s 50 Best Restaurants in 2023, no.46, this award confirms the restaurant as a global culinary heavyweight.
The Threesind studio In Dubai there is no.2, followed by Dubais To the cinema In space No.3 and Khufu’s In Cairo in place No.4, which was also recognized as The Best Restaurant in Egypt. You can find the full list 1-50 here.
William Drew, Director of Content for Mena’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “We are very happy that we were able to award the Orfali Bros Bistro again as the NO.1 of the restaurants in the Mena region. The continuing success is proof of the talent and passion of the Brothers Orfali, whose commitment brought them a loyal support for them at home and abroad. We are also pleased that restaurants from eleven cities are represented on this year’s list, which shows the rich variety of kitchens in the region. “
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