Mena's 50 Best Restaurants Award Ceremony - in pictures
The first Middle East and North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants Awards were held at Conrad Abu Dhabi Etihad Towers. All photos: Victor Besa / The National
Dubai restaurant 3 Fils was named the top restaurant in the Mena region.
The Best Restaurant in Egypt went to Sachi in Cairo.
Reif Othman, of Dubai restaurant Reif Japanese Kushiyaki, won the Chef's Choice Award.
The Art of Hospitality Award went to Tresind Studio in Dubai.
Riyadh restaurant Myazu was named Best Restaurant in Saudi Arabia.
The Foodics Icon Award went to Kamal Mouzawak from Beirut.
Beirut establishment Baron was named Best Restaurant in Lebanon.
The team from Dubai's Zuma at the event. The izakaya-style Japanese restaurant came second on the Mena list.
The event was the unveiling of the first Mena list by the World's 50 Best Restaurants group.
The Best Restaurant in Bahrain and 31st overall went to Mirai.
Tala Bashmi of Bahrain's Fusions by Tala was named Best Female Chef.
The team from 3 Fils, the Dubai restaurant that topped the list, accept their award.
