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Erth Hotel in Abu Dhabi was home to the fourth edition of MENA's 50 Best Restaurants where Dubai's Orfali Bros snatched the first spot for the third time!
It is to no one's surprise that our culinary-excelling city Dubai would lead with 19 spots in the list while several Michelin-starred restaurants from across the Emirates secure well-deserved wins.
“I don't know, honestly. I can't describe it. I am just so happy and proud…of my brothers and my team,” said Mohamed Orfali soon after the ceremony. “We're doing some renovations because the kitchen is becoming smaller and the team is getting bigger. From the beginning, when we first won, we promised people we're not going to change anything when it comes to our heart and soul. And this is still the case now. We might be doing all these changes, but we will stay true to who we are.”
Trèsind Studio and Kinoya follow in ranks two and three, putting Dubai in all top 3 Best Restaurants in the region!
Trèsind Studio
Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants takes in six voting regions: the Gulf; Saudi Arabia; Levant-plus; Israel; North Africa (East) and North Africa (West). These regions cover the following countries: Algeria; Bahrain; Egypt; Israel; Iran; Iraq; Jordan; Kuwait; Lebanon; Libya; Morocco; Oman; Palestine; Qatar; Saudi Arabia; Syria; Tunisia; United Arab Emirates; Yemen.
Let's check the full list in rank order 1 to 50!
1. Orfali Bros, Dubai (best restaurant in the UAE)
2. Trèsind Studio, Dubai
3. Kinoya, Dubai
4. Khufu's, Giza (best restaurant in Egypt)
5. Ossiano, Dubai
6. Fusions by Tala, Manama (best restaurant in Bahrain)
7. Jun's, Dubai
8. Shams El Balad, Amman (best restaurant in Jordan)
9. Em Sherif, Beirut (best restaurant in Lebanon)
10. Moonrise, Dubai
11. Fakhreldin, Amman
12. Boca, Dubai
13. Alee, Amman
14. 3 Fils, Dubai
15. Bait Maryam, Dubai
16. Marble, Riyadh (best restaurant in Saudi Arabia)
17. Row on 45, Dubai (highest climber)
18. Dara Dining by Sara Aqel, Amman (highest new entry)
19. Zuma, Dubai
20. Sufra, Amman
21. Zooba, Cairo
22. La Grande Table Marocaine, Marrakesh (best restaurant in Morocco)
23. LPM, Dubai
24. Kazoku, Cairo
25. Gaia, Dubai
26. 21 Grams, Dubai
27. Sachi, Cairo
28. 11 Woodfire, Dubai
29. Marmellata Bakery, Abu Dhabi
30. Kuuru, Jedah
31. Lunch Room, Riyadh
32. Sesamo, Marrakesh
33. Dinner by Heston Blumenthal, Dubai
34. Izakaya, Cairo
35. Plus61, Marrakesh
36. Bar in the Back, Amman
37. Mimi Kakushi, Dubai
38. LPM, Abu Dhabi
39. Aseeb, Riyadh
40. Sachi, Giza
41. TakaHisa, Dubai
42. Baron, Beirut
43. Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Manama
44. Le Golfe, Tunis (best restaurant in Tunisia)
45. Smoked Room, Dubai
46. Le Petit Cornichon, Marrakesh
47. Reif Kushiyaki, Cairo
48. La Grande Brasserie by Helene Darroze, Marrakesh
49. Myazu, Riyadh
50. Niri, Abu Dhabi
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