What's On Dubai Awards 2018: Shortlist revealed...
The countdown is on…
We’re gearing up for the biggest event of the year as we crown the winners of the What’s On Dubai Awards 2018 on Sunday November 11. But before we get there, you’ve spent months casting your votes for the city’s best restaurants, unforgettable events, top leisure activities and most popular food concepts, and it’s time to reveal who’ve you’ve voted for as your shortlist.
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 the 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.
Want to be there on the night? Tickets will go live very soon, so stay tuned.
So without further ado, here are the shortlisted nominees…
LEISURE
Favourite Fitness Club
DEFINE Body & Mind
Fitness First Mirdif City Center
GymNation, Sheikh Zayed Road
NRG Fitness
Warehouse Gym, Al Quoz
Favourite Spa
Heart & Soul Spa, Al Barari
So Spa, Sofitel Dubai The Palm Resort & Spa Hotel
Swissôtel Spa & Sport, Swissôtel Al Ghurair & Swissôtel Living Al Ghurair
Timeless Spa, Al Maha A Luxury Collection Desert Resort and Spa
Tips & Toes, Al Barsha
Favourite Nail Bar
NStyle Beauty Lounge, Mall of Emirates
The Nail Spa, Jumeirah Road
Tips & Toes, DFC
Favourite Hair Salon
Marquee Hair Salon, Jumeirah Road
Tips & Toes, Golden Mile, Dubai
Must Dash Gents Salon
NStyle Beauty Lounge, Mall of Emirates
Urban Male Lounge , JLT
RESTAURANTS (BELOW 400)
Favourite British
Bread Street Kitchen & Bar, Atlantis The Palm, Dubai
Copper Dog, DoubleTree by Hilton, Dubai Jumeirah Beach – The Walk
Great British Restaurant, Dukes Dubai
Pots, Pans & Boards, The Beach, JBR
The Croft, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites
Favourite Brunch
Zero Gravity
Nosh, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Lakes Towers
Spice Island, Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira
Luchador Rooftop Cantina & Lounge, Aloft, The Palm Jumeirah Dubai
LOCAL, TRYP by Wyndham
Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant
Leila Restaurant, Downtown
Olea Restaurant, Kempinski Hotel, Mall of the Emirates
The Bosporus, Dubai Mall
QD’s, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Zouzou Restaurant & Café , La Mer
Favourite Chinese Restaurant
Soy Restaurant, Ibn Battuta Mall
Chowking, Al Ghurair Centre
Maiden Shanghai, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
New Shanghai , The Dubai Mall
Zheng He’s, Jumeirah Mina A’ Salam
Favourite French Restaurant
Aubaine, The Dubai Mall
Couqley French Bistro & Bar
Demoiselle By Galvin, City Walk
La Farine Café & Bakery, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Paul, Dubai Mall
Favourite Indian Restaurant
Claypot, City Max Bur Dubai
Ente Malabar
Gharana, Holiday Inn Hotel Al Barsha
Khyber, Dukes Dubai
Zafran Indian Bistro, Mirdif City Centre
Favourite International Restaurant
Big Chef, The Beach, JBR
Kitchen6, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Mitts and Trays Restaurant and Café, City Walk Phase 2
Spice Island, Crowne Plaza Dubai Deira
Tub of Butter
Favourite Italian Restaurant
Eataly, The Dubai Mall
Da Vinci’s, Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
Don Corleone, Metropolitan Hotel
Positano, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Trattoria Toscana, Souk Madinat Jumeirah
Favourite Japanese Restaurant
Benihana, Amwaj Rotana
Izakaya, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Origami Sushi Fusion, Al Souq Mall
Miyako, Hyatt Regency Dubai
Sumo Sushi & Bento, Jumeirah Town Centre
Favourite Modern European Restaurant
Boardwalk, Dubai Creek Golf & Yacht Club
Riva Beach Club
Salero Tapas & Bodega, Kempinski Hotel Mall of the Emirates
SeaGrill Bistro, Fairmont The Palm Dubai
Favourite Pan-Asian Restaurant
Asia Kitchen By Mainland China, BurJuman Centre
Bao Wow, City Walk
Max’s Restaurant, Karama
Trader Vic’s, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
Wok Boyz, Sheikh Zayed Road
Favourite Seafood Restaurant
3 Fils
Al Mashowa, City Walk
Aprons & Hammers, The Beach, JBR
Dampa Seafood Grill
Red Lobster, The Dubai Mall
Favourite The Americas Restaurant
Blaze Burger, The Walk, JBR
Cactus Jacks, Millennium Airport Hotel Dubai
Chamas Churrascaria & Bar, Crowne Plaza Dubai
La Tablita, Hyatt Regency Dubai Creek Heights Hotel
Luchador Rooftop Cantina & Lounge, Aloft, The Palm Jumeirah Dubai
Favourite Thai Restaurant
The Royal Budha, Holiday Inn Dubai, Al Barsha
The Royal Orchid
Tong Thai, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Wise Kwai, dusitD2 Kenz Hotel
Favourite Steakhouse
Butcha Steakhouse & Grill, The Beach, JBR
Gürkan Şef, City Walk
Graze Gastro Grill, La Ville Hotel & Suites
Observatory Bar & Grill, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites
The Butcher Shop & Grill, Mall of the Emirates
ENTERTAINMENT
Favourite Bar
Dukes Bar, Dukes Dubai
Roberto’s Restaurant & Lounge
The Irish Village
The Tap House
Tree House, Taj Dubai
Favourite Day Out
Duchess Day, Dukes Dubai Pool Bar
Riva Beach Club
The Ripe Market
Wild Wadi Waterpark
Zero Gravity
Favourite Concert
Marti Pellow of WET WET concert, The Irish Village
Rag’n’Bone Man, Dubai Opera
Steps, Dubai Opera
The Definitive Rat Pack, Dubai Opera
Favourite Ladies’ Night
Grapeskin, La Ville Hotel & Suites
INDIE DIFC
The Penthouse, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Toy Room Dubai
Waka Restaurant and Bar, The Oberoi Dubai
Favourite Festival
ANTS, Soho Beach Dubai
Elrow, Soho Beach Dubai
Emirates Airline Festival of Literature
Party in the Park
Zero Gravity
Favourite Nightclub
BASE Dubai
Cavalli Club Restaurant & Lounge, Dubai
The Penthouse, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Toy Room Dubai
Zero Gravity
Favourite Sporting Event
Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships
Emirates Airline Dubai Rugby Sevens
Omega Dubai Desert Classic
The Color Run Dubai
The Spinneys Dubai 92 Cycle Challenge
Favourite Show
Aida, Dubai Opera
Backstreet Boys Live, White Dubai
Evita, Dubai Opera
Just Like That’ by Tall Tales Productions
La Perle by Dragone
SPONSORED CATEGORY
The Stella Artois Perfect Serve
Belgian Beer Cafe, Grand Millennium
Nezesaussi
Nelsons, Media Rotana
Bridgewater Tavern
The Original Belgian Cafe, Dubai Festival City
FOOD CONCEPT
Favourite Business Lunch
Biz Lunch, Qwerty, Media One Hotel
Brothaus Backery – Bistro, Steigenberger Hotel Business Bay
LOCAL, TRYP by Wyndham
Roberto’s Restaurant & Lounge
The Sum of Us
Favourite Café
Craft Café
Culinary Boutique
Jones the Grocer, Emirates Golf Club
Paul, The Dubai Mall
Walnut Grove, Dubai
Favourite Healthy Eating Restaurant
Comptoir 102
Counter Culture Café, Dubai Marriott Harbour Hotel & Suites
Flow, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Govinda’s Restaurant, Karama
The Farm Restaurant, Al Barari
Favourite Pub Grub
Brunswick Eatery Bar Terrace, Sheraton Hotel, Mall of the Emirates
McGettigan’s JBR, Hilton Dubai Jumeirah
The Eloquent Elephant, Taj Dubai
The Irish Village
The Tap House
Favourite Food Truck & Pop-Ups
Burger Pit, The Outlet Village
Media One Fan Zone for World Cup 2018
Ramadan Nights by Dish
Vida Food Truck
RESTAURANTS ABOVE 400
Favourite French Restaurant
Carine, Emirates Golf Club
Celebrities, One&Only Royal Mirage
Galvin Bistrot & Bar, City Walk
La Cantine du Faubourg, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Favourite Indian Restaurant
Ananta, The Oberoi Dubai
Bombay Brasserie, Taj Dubai
Indigo by Vineet, Grosvenor House
Masti – Cocktails & Cuisine, La Mer
Rang Mahal, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
Favourite International Restaurant
Huqqa The Market, The Dubai Mall
The Beach House, Anantara Resort & Spa, The Palm Dubai
The Restaurant, The Address Boulevard
Toro + Ko, City Walk
Scape Restaurant & Lounge, Burj Al Arab
Favourite Italian Restaurant
Al Grissino Restaurant and Lounge, Emirates Financial Towers
Il Borro Tuscan Bistro Dubai
MATTO, The Oberoi Dubai
Roberto’s Restaurant & Lounge
Quattro Passi, FIVE Palm Jumeirah
Favourite Japanese Restaurant
Hibachi, Roda Al Bustan
Kohantei, Dubai Opera House
Nobu, Atlantis The Palm
Novikov, Sheraton Grand Hotel
Ramusake, Doubletree by Hilton Hotel
Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant
Al Nafoorah, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Bahar Persian Cuisine
Ninive Dubai, Jumeirah Emirates Towers
Rüya, Grosvenor House
Tagine, One&Only Royal Mirage
Favourite Modern European Restaurant
Atelier M
BOCA, DIFC
INDIE DIFC
Folly by Nick & Scott
Mina Brasserie, Four Seasons Hotel DIFC
Favourite Pan-Asian Restaurant
Eauzone, One&Only Royal Mirage
Mekong, Anantara Resort & Spa, The Palm Dubai
White Orchid, JA Jebel Ali Golf Resort, Dubai
Zengo, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Favourite Seafood Restaurant
BiCE MARE, Souk Al Bahar
Crab Market
Pierchic, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
The Beach Bar & Grill, One&Only Royal Mirage
The MAINE Oyster Bar & Grill
Favourite Steakhouse
Bushman’s Restaurant & Bar, Anantara Resort & Spa, The Palm Dubai
Günaydın, Souk Al Bahar
Porterhouse Steaks & Grills, Sofitel Dubai The Palm
Prime68, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
West 14th, Dukes Hotel
Favourite Thai Restaurant
Bambooda, Roda Al Bustan Hotel
Benjarong, Dusit Thani
Pai Thai, Jumeirah Al Qasr, Madinat Jumeirah
Thiptara, Palace Downtown
Favourite The Americas Restaurant
Gaucho Dubai
Hotel Cartagena, JW Marriott Marquis Hotel Dubai
Lima Dubai, City Walk
Soul Restaurant & Bar, Mövenpick Hotel Jumeirah Beach
Waka Restaurant and Bar, The Oberoi Dubai
Favourite British Restaurant
Geales, Le Royal Meridien Beach Resort & Spa
Rhodes W1, Grosvenor House Dubai
The Eloquent Elephant, Taj Dubai
Favourite Brunch
Crescendo, Anantara Resort & Spa, The Palm Dubai
Great British Restaurant
Lucky Voice
Waka Restaurant and Bar, The Oberoi Dubai
Wanderlust at Garden, JW Marriott Marquis Dubai
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