The FACT Dining Awards will take place on 23 October in the capital.
Having spent the last decade dining across Abu Dhabi, FACT has become the authority on eating out in the capital. This year, we will celebrate the best restaurants in the UAE capital at the 11th FACT Dining Awards in Abu Dhabi.
The winners of the annual dining awards will be revealed during an invite-only ceremony at InterContinental Abu Dhabi on Wednesday, 23 October 2025. During the evening, FACT will present 49 awards across 25 categories and cover more than 200 nominees. Eligible nominees will be contacted with details regarding the exclusive event.
The FACT Dining Awards Abu Dhabi is a celebration of the capital’s vibrant food and beverage scene. Winners are chosen based on public votes and critics’ opinions. Each category features two awards, the BEST and the FAVOURITE. The BEST is the critic’s choice, decided by the FACT editorial team and an independent panel of industry experts, whilst the FAVOURITE is determined through an online public vote.
The list of awards:
- All Day Dining
- Breakfast
- Cafe
- Afternoon Tea
- International
- Beach/Pool Bar
- Pub
- Bar
- Outdoor Dining
- Fusion
- Seafood
- Pan Asian
- Latin American
- European
- Middle Eastern & North African
- Steakhouse
- French
- Indian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Saturday Brunch
- Homegrown
- Emirati Restaurant
- Newcomer
- Restaurant Of The Year 2025
The public vote runs until 10 October 2025. Votes can be cast here, and we encourage you to vote for your favourite restaurant across the capital.
Initially launched in 2009, the FACT Dining Awards aim to bring greater legitimacy and authenticity to the recognition of excellence in the dining industry, empowering the public to voice their opinion on who they believe is most deserving.
The FACT Dining Awards are part of a broader initiative by FACT Magazine FZ LLC, with popular dining awards taking place in Bahrain, Doha, Dubai, London and Saudi Arabia.
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