MENA's 50 Best Restaurants winners 2022

See the full"This hidden gem prides itself on elevating every dining experience with a sense of comfort, discovery and sharing in a laid-back harbourside setting," said MENA's 50 Best representatives.

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Keeping with the Asian leaning that dominated the Middle Eastern listing, Japanese izakaya chain restaurant Zuma Dubai, founded by chef Rainer Becker, took the number two spot, followed by Raz Rahav's OCD Restaurant in Tel Aviv at number three, which"It's a great honour to announce that 3 Fils has made it to the top of the rankings at the inaugural Middle East "

EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: WILLIAM DREW"Chef-owners Jesse Blake and Kate Christou focus on reducing waste through nose-to-tail cooking while also supporting their team and the wider community."

MENA's 50 Best Art of Hospitality Award
As a recognition of excellence in restaurant service and dining experiences, the Art of Hospitality Award was presented to Dubai's TreÃÄsind Studio, which also took the number 4 slot. The restaurant is commended for its theatrical gastronomic experience incorporating multiple changes of pace and scenarios. Chef Himanshu Saini's brand of advanced Indian food is matched by the perfectly choreographed service led by acclaimed maitre d' Vipin Panwar.

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MENA's 50 Best Pastry Chef Award
Sahar Parham Al Awadhi, formerly Head Pastry Chef at the esteemed Burj Al Arab in UAE, took home the MENA's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by Valrhona. Sahar began her culinary career in 2014 and has worked at La Serre Bistro & Boulangerie in Dubai with Izu Ani and Le Saint Georges in Paris. As an Emirati, she believes in showcasing the origins of her ingredients and supporting local producers.

MENA's 50 Best Female Chef Award & One to Watch
Other pre-announced award winners accepting their trophies on stage include Tala Bashmi, often referred to as the voice of modern Bahraini cuisine, winner of the first Middle East & North Africa's Best Female Chef Award; Kamal Mouzawak, one of Lebanon's most prominent food activists, winner of the Foodics Icon Award for elevating the slow food movement in the country and his outstanding contributions to the restaurant industry; and innovative izakaya restaurant Kinoya, which picked up the One To Watch Award.

The Voting Process
The list was compiled by the Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants Academy, an influential group of 250 key leaders in the restaurant industry across the region, each selected for their expert opinion of Middle East and North Africa's restaurant scenes.

The Academy is divided into six regions: the Gulf; Saudi Arabia; Levant-plus; Israel, North Africa (East) and North Africa (West). Each region has its own panel of members including a chairperson, called the Academy Chair, to head it up. The panel is made up of food writers and critics, chefs, restaurateurs and highly regarded gourmets. For the 2022 list, each MENA Academy member voted for seven restaurants, with at least one of these located outside the country where they are based. None of the event's sponsors has any influence over the voting process.

MENA'S 50 Best Restaurants 2022:

1 3 Fils, Dubai, UAE
2 Zuma Dubai, UAE
3 OCD Restaurant, Tel Aviv, Israel
4 TreÃÄsind Studio, Dubai, UAE
5 Sachi, Cairo, Egypt
6 Orfali Bros Bistro, Dubai, UAE
7 Fakhreldin, Amman, Jordan
8 LPM Dubai, UAE
9 George & John, Tel Aviv, UAE
10 Gaia, Dubai, UAE
11 Il Borro Tuscan Bistro, Dubai, UAE
12 Baron, Beirut, Lebanon
13 Coya Dubai, UAE
14 HaBasta, Tel Aviv, Israel
15 Myazu, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
16 Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, UAE
17 Animar, Tel Aviv, Israel
18 TreÃÄsind, Dubai, UAE
19 Kazoku, Cairo, Egypt
20 Mimi Kakushi, Dubai, UAE
21 Liza, Beirut, Lebanon
22 Em Sherif, Beirut, Lebanon
23 Lowe, Dubai, UAE
24 Pescado, Ashdod, Israel
25 Hakkasan Abu Dhabi, UAE
26 La Grande Table, Marrakech, Morocco
27 13C Bar in the Back, Amman, Jordan
28 Tawlet Mar Mikhael, Beirut, Lebanon
29 Amazonico, Dubai, UAE
30 Marble, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
31 Mirai, Manama, Bahrain
32 Iloli, Casablanca, Morocco
33 BB Social Dining, Dubai, UAE
34 Coya Abu Dhabi, UAE
35 Indochine, Dubai, UAE
36 Cut by Wolfgang Puck, Doha, Qatar
37 Porterhouse, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
38 Zooba (Zamalek), Cairo, Egypt
39 Fusions by Tala, Manama, Bahrain
40 Milgo & Milbar, Tel Aviv, Israel
41 Sufra, Amman, Jordan
42 LPM Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
43 White Robata, Kuwait City
44 Hoseki, Dubai, UAE
45 Izakaya, Cairo, Egypt
46 La Closerie, Tunis, Tunisia
47 Clap, Beirut, Lebanon
48 Butcher & Still, Abu Dhabi, UAE
49 +61, Marrakech, Morocco
50 Tokyo, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia