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FINE DINING CATEGORY

The Riyadh Prestige Awards honor best-in-class luxury fine dining experiences that serve the KSA luxury audience.

Categories span chef-led restaurants across Riyadh, with recognition for culinary excellence, service mastery, beverage programs, and dining room design.

  • Restaurant of the Year

  • New Arrival of the Year

  • Saudi Restaurant of the Year

  • Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year

  • European or North American Restaurant of the Year

  • Asian Restaurant of the Year

  • Casual Luxe Dining of the Year

  • Café of the Year

  • Chef of the Year

  • Service and Hospitality Excellence

  • Peoples Choice Restaurant

  • The Riyadh EDIT Gold Plate

click to view the CATEGORY ENTRY GUIDEBOOK

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All entrants are responsible for reading the entry guidelines and submitting the correct support evidence. By submitting an entry, the entrant automatically agrees to the terms and conditions listed in the guidebook.

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Choose Your Entry Category or Categories

In 180–220 words, tell us: what the restaurant delivered, where/when it operated (within this edition’s dates), why it matters to KSA luxury diners, and which judging pillars you prove: culinary excellence, service choreography, guest journey & comfort, beverage program, cultural expression/storytelling, results & proof, and design/atmosphere.

Include 2–3 verifiable facts tied to those pillars (e.g., mystery-audit/QA pass rate, NPS/CSAT last 90 days, reservation velocity or waitlist length, repeat-guest %, average ticket-time at peak, signature menu consistency metrics, credible press/creator highlights).


Aim for specificity over adjectives: name the key techniques (e.g., sauce work, bread/pastry, grill/wok control, tasting-menu pacing), the service standards you hit (greet ≤2 min, first beverages ≤7 min, course intervals), and any non-alcoholic pairing or tea/coffee ritual that elevates the cuisine. Close with a single sentence on what distinctly sets this venue apart in its category (e.g., regional Saudi produce focus, omakase cadence adapted for KSA, family-ready privacy without losing tempo).

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