What's On Dubai Awards 2019: shortlist revealed
Who will win this year?
It’s time to name the best in Dubai. Your favourite restaurants, the best brunches, the best spas, the best fitness clubs, the best music events. You’ve been voting online for the What’s On Awards 2019 since August to help us reward the city’s best. And the majority of the winners will be announced at our awards ceremony on November 4 at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre.
Ahead of the ceremony, we’ll be pre-awarding all the winners of the Leisure categories, as well as the categories that fall in Restaurants Under Dhs400. All the other categories will be crowned at our annual awards night, taking place at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre. A further four categories; Indie Restaurant of the Year, Chef of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Restaurant of the Year will also be awarded on the night, voted for solely by the expert What’s On team.
Fancy joining us for the party of the year? Tickets for the event are available via platinumlist.
But who will win? Here’s a look at the all-important shortlist…
Restaurants Above Dhs400
Favourite Brunch
Café Belge At The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
Crescendo At Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
London Social Brunch At The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
The Great Waldorf Astoria Brunch At Mezzerie, Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Wanderlust At JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant
Al Nafoorah At Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Amaseena At The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
Bahar Persian Cuisine Restaurant At La Verda Suites & Villas Dubai Marina
Ninive Dubai At Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Tagine At One&Only Royal Mirage
Favourite British Restaurant
D&A At Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Folly by Nick & Scott at Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen At Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
Marina Social Dubai
The London Project
Favourite Asian Restaurant
Hakkasan At Atlantis, The Palm
Maiden Shanghai At FIVE Palm Jumeirah Dubai
Mekong At Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Pai Thai At Jumeirah Al Qasr
Zhen Wei At Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
Favourite European Restaurant
Bagatelle Dubai at Fairmont Hotel, Sheikh Zayed Road – Dubai
BOCA at Dubai International Financial Center
La Cantine du Faubourg
Tasca by José Avillez at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira, Dubai
The Beach House At Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Favourite Indian Restaurant
Bombay Brasserie at Taj Dubai, Business Bay
Little Miss India At Fairmont The Palm
Masala Library by Jiggs Kalra at JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Signature By Sanjeev Kapoor at The Canvas Hotel Dubai, MGallery
Trèsind Studio at VOCO Hotel
Favourite Italian Restaurant
Certo Italian Restaurant At Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City
Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai
Leonardo Restaurant At Stella Di Mare Hotel
Social By Heinz Beck At Waldorf Astoria Dubai Palm Jumeirah
Torno Subito At W Dubai – The Palm
Favourite Japanese Restaurant
Akira Back at W Dubai – The Palm
Izakaya, JW Marriott Marquis
Netsu at Mandarin Oriental Jumeira Dubai
Paru at Caesars Palace Bluewaters Dubai
Ramusake Dubai at DoubleTree by Hilton JBR
Favourite Seafood Restaurant
Al Grissino
Alici
Moana Seafood Restaurant At Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Pierchic
The Maine Oyster Bar & Grill
Favourite Modern American Restaurant
Chamas Churrascaria & Bar, Crowne Plaza Dubai
Chicago Meatpackers
Firelake Grill House & Cocktail Bar At Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Waterfront
Manhattan Grill, Grand Hyatt Dubai
Sugar Factory Restaurant At City Walk
Favourite Steakhouse
Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar At Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Doors Freestyle Grill
Hurricane’s Grill at The Dubai Mall
Porterhouse Steaks & Grills At Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
The Meat Co. At Souk Al Bahar
Favourite Greek Restaurant
GAIA
OPA Dubai
Shimmers at Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam
Favourite Latin American
Hotel Cartagena
La Parilla At Jumeirah Beach Hotel
Lima Dubai
Entertainment
Favourite Bar
Nola Eatery & Social House
The Huddle Sports Bar And Grill At Citymax Hotel Al Barsha At The Mall
The Irish Village, Garhoud
The Tap House At Club Vista Mare
Urban Bar & Kitchen At Movenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lake Towers
Favourite Nightclub
BASE Dubai
Billionaire Mansion
Industrial Avenue
Mantis Dubai DIFC
White Dubai
Favourite Ladies’ Night
Atelier M at Pier 7 Dubai Marina
Maxx Music Bar At Citymax Hotel Al Barsha At The Mall
Nola Eatery & Social House
Ramusake At DoubleTree By Hilton Hotel Dubai Jumeirah Beach
Skyland At Stella Di Mare Hotel
Favourite Concert or Show
Just Like That (JLT) At The Junction Theatre
La Perle by Dragone
Maroon 5 at Coca-Cola Arena
The Godfather in Concert at Dubai Opera
Thriller at Dubai Opera
Favourite Festival
Emirates Airline Dubai Jazz Festival at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
One Big Beach Festival at Zero Gravity
RedFestDXB at Dubai Media City Amphitheatre
Yogafest Middle East at Dubai Internet City Amphitheatre
Favourite Sporting Event
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens
Spinneys 92 Cycle Challenge
Dubai Hatta Spartan Race 2018
Favourite Attraction
Dubai Aquarium & Underwater Zoo At The Dubai Mall
KidZania at The Dubai Mall
QE2 Dubai
TEPfactor Dubai
VR Park at The Dubai Mall
Favourite Beach Day
Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Nikki Beach Dubai Restaurant & Beach Club
Pool & Beach At Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa
Supernatural At Zero Gravity
Wet Deck at W Dubai – The Palm
Favourite Dubai App
Let’s DXB
Moonshine
Switch&Co
The Entertainer
Food Concept
Favourite Café
London Dairy Bistro Sheikh Zayed Road
Nightjar Coffee Roasters
Revo Café At Anantara The Palm Dubai Resort
Shakespeare And Co Dubai Marina Mall
Society Dxb Café & Lounge
Favourite Healthy Eating Restaurant
1762 Stripped At One JLT
Comptoir102 The Farm, Al Barari
Flow At Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Ultra Brasserie at Emaar Square Dubai
Favourite Business Lunch
Brothaus Bakery-Bistro At Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay
Certo Italian Restaurant At Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City
La Cantine Du Faubourg
Majlis Al Sultan Café
Roberto’s Dubai
Favourite Pub Grub
Belgian Café At Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City
Biggles at Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
The Duck Hook At Dubai Hills Golf Club
The Irish Village, Garhoud
The Tap House at Club Vista Mare
Favourite Afternoon Tea
L’Occitane Café at City Walk Dubai
Mashrabiya At Fairmont The Palm Lounge
Noor Lounge At Mandarin Oriental Jumeria
Quintessential Afternoon Tea, The Lobby Lounge At The Ritz-carlton, Dubai JBR
TWG Tea At The Dubai Mall
Favourite All Day Dining
Chef’s House At Radisson Blu Hotel Dubai Media City
Jones The Grocer At The Dubai Mall
L’Occitane Café at City Walk Dubai
Mitts & Trays At City Walk
Spice Island Restaurant At Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira
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