Deliveroo Restaurant Awards Unveils the UAE’s Favourite Restaurants of 2024

11 November 2024 The UAE’s best restaurants were revealed at the third edition of Deliveroo’s Restaurant Awards in the UAE. The Deliveroo Restaurant Awards saw 27 of the UAE’s best restaurants take home one of this year’s esteemed trophies. This year, Pickl received the coveted Restaurant of the Year award, which was the only award nominated by the public and selected by a panel of judges consisting of F&B experts and media personalities.

The awards honoured Deliveroo’s exceptional restaurant partners who have thrived within the dynamic F&B landscape in the UAE. Nearly 600 restaurants were nominated for the awards, with winners across 27 categories determined through public voting as devoted customers passionately backed their favourite dining spots. A remarkable tally of nearly 500,000 votes was recorded throughout the duration of the Deliveroo Restaurant Awards this year, underscoring the UAE’s profound affection for food delivery.

Pickl - the homegrown burger joint - was crowned the final award of the night - Restaurant of the Year, after a fierce competition against finalists Pitfire Pizza, SushiArt, Rascals, and SALT. The Restaurant of the Year was determined by a panel of judges who undertook the task of trying food from each of the 5 shortlisted restaurants and rating different aspects of their food delivery experience. The assessment covered key factors like food quality, packaging and presentation, value for money, going the extra mile for customers, and brand personality. This year’s panel of judges featured General Manager at Deliveroo Middle East, Anis Harb, the Lifestyle Writer at What’s On, Tamara Wright, Journalist and Social Media Personality, Laura Lai, Entrepreneur, TV Presenter and Social Media Personality, Peyman Rashid Al Awadhi, and Content Creator and Food Enthusiast, Alex Augusti.

This year’s lineup of awards introduced six new categories, welcoming a range of new restaurant partners to take part in the event. Winners of these new categories included Tortilla for Best Mexican, Baskin Robbins for Best Ice Cream, Rascals for Best Sandwich Shop, SALATA for Best Salad Restaurant, Zaatar w Zeit for Best Breakfast Restaurant and PAUL Bakery & Restaurant for Best Bakery.

Anis Harb, General Manager at Deliveroo Middle East said, “Congratulations to all of our winners and finalists in each category. We are proud and honoured to be your partners and value our shared commitment to delivering great food to our customers. The third edition of Deliveroo’s Restaurant Award in the UAE grew even bigger, welcoming new restaurant partners, six exciting new categories, and a dynamic panel of judges consisting of F&B experts and media personalities. With an incredible turnout of public votes, these awards truly underscore the magnetic pull of food bringing people together.”

Ash Griffiths, Chief Commercial Officer of Yolk Brands, said: “We are delighted! It’s an honour for us to win the prestigious Restaurant of the Year award by Deliveroo for the third time in a row! This recognition is a testament to the dedication and hard work of all our Pickl legends. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to our customers for all their love and support as we would have not been here without them.”

After a poll was put up for all Deliveroo riders to cast their vote, and given their love for burgers, Five Guys was crowned the winner of the Most Loved by Riders category. Votes were based on factors such as the availability of rest areas and refreshments, order accuracy, wait times, and ease of communication with the restaurant's team.

Below is the full list of winners at the 2024 Deliveroo Restaurant Awards:

• Best Burger: Five Guys
• Best Asian: PF Chang’s
• Best Pizza: Pitfire Pizza
• Best Middle Eastern: Al Safadi
• Best Fried Chicken: Raising Cane’s
• Best Homegrown DXB: SALT
• Best Home Homegrown AD: Pizza Di Rocco
• Best Dessert: FIX Dessert Chocolatier
• Best Italian: Oregano
• Best Plant-Based / Vegan: Acai & Co
• Best Newcomer (New on Deliveroo): Three By Eva
• Best Mexican: Tortilla
• Best Ice Cream: Baskin Robbins
• Best Sandwich Shop: Rascals
• Best Salad Restaurant: SALATA
• Best Breakfast Restaurant: Zaatar W Zeit
• Best Bakery: PAUL Bakery & Restaurant
• Best Fine Dining: Couqley
• Best Healthy Restaurant: Joe & The Juice
• Best Family Restaurant: Nando’s
• Best Value Eats: Malak Al Tawouk
• Best Japanese: SushiArt
• Best Poke: CALI-POKE
• Best Indian: Gazebo
• Best Coffee: % ARABICA
• Most Loved by Riders: Five Guys
• Restaurant of The Year: Pickl