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• Subregional level categories – nominees compete with fellow Culinary brands within their country, province, state or emirate. The winner with the most votes overall goes on to take the regional title for that respective category. In a similar manner, the winner with the most votes overall goes on to take the World title for that respective category.
• Regional level categories – nominees compete with fellow Culinary brands at a regional level. The regions are Africa, Asia, Caribbean, Europe, Indian Ocean, Latin America, Oceania, Middle East and North America. The regional winner with the most votes overall goes on to take the World title for that respective category.
• World level categories are open for entry at a World Level only.

For more info, read How it works.

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• Best Restaurant Subregional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best All-Inclusive Culinary Resort World Level

  An all-inclusive resort hotel that offers a variety of restaurants that produce culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Asian Cuisine.

• Best Beach Restaurant Subregional Level

  A restaurant that operates close to or with a view of the beach.

• Best Brunch Venue Regional Level

  A venue that produces culinary dishes of a high standard and includes a dedicated brunch offering on their menu.

• Best Chinese Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Chinese Cuisine.

• Best Culinary Hotel World Level

  A hotel that offers a variety of restaurants that produce culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Culinary Resort World Level

  A resort hotel that offers a variety of restaurants that produce culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant operating that is known for 'farm-to-table', using fresh locally grown food on their menu.

• Best Fine Dining Experience Regional Level

  A venue that combines fine dining with an interesting experience.

• Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant operating within the premises of a hotel, where food is served in a formal manner and at a high standard.

• Best French Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving French Cuisine.

• Best Hotel for Brunch World Level

  A hotel venue that produces culinary dishes of a high standard and includes a brunch as an offering on their menu.

• Best Hotel Restaurant Subregional Level

  A restaurant operating within the premises of a hotel.

• Best Indian Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Indian Cuisine.

• Best Italian Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Italian Cuisine.

• Best Japanese Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Japanese Cuisine.

• Best Landmark Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that is a landmark or operates within a landmark.

• Best Mediterranean Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Mediterranean Cuisine.

• Best Middle Eastern Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Middle Eastern cuisine.

• Best New Hotel Restaurant Regional Level

  A hotel restaurant that opened within the last 18 months.

• Best New Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that opened within the last 18 months.

• Best Peruvian Cuisine Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, serving Peruvian Cuisine.

• Best Restaurant Brand World Level

  A restaurant brand that offers a high culinary standard across its outlets.

• Best Rooftop Restaurant Regional Level

  A restaurant operating from a building's rooftop.

• Best Themed Restaurant Subregional Level

  A restaurant that produces culinary dishes of a high standard, with an overall theme in mind.

• Best Underwater Restaurant World Level

  A restaurant that showcases large underwater features as part of their interior.

• Best Wellness Hotel Restaurant World Level

  A restaurant operating within the premises of a wellness hotel.

• Best Airline Lounge for Dining World Level

  An airline lounge that serves culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Airport for Dining World Level

  An airport that offers a variety of restaurants that produce culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Airport Lounge for Dining World Level

  An airport lounge that serves culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Catering Company Regional Level

  A company that prepares and provides food services of a high standard at a remote location.

• Best Culinary Airline World Level

  An airline renowned for its onboard culinary offerings.

• Best Culinary City Destination Regional Level

  A city renowned for its numerous culinary offerings and experiences.

• Best Culinary Cruise Ship World Level

  A cruise ship that offers a variety of restaurants that produce culinary dishes of a high standard.

• Best Culinary Destination Regional Level

  A destination renowned for numerous culinary experiences within one area.

• Best Culinary Experience Subregional Level

  A restaurant or food outlet that combines producing culinary dishes of a high standard with an interesting experience.

• Best Culinary Festival Regional Level

  A culinary festival that offers a variety of food and culinary experiences.

• Best Culinary Tour Operator World Level

  A tour operator that specialises in putting together culinary programmes, tours or experiences and are well known for delivering high quality service within the culinary industry.

• Best Culinary Training Institution Regional Level

  A culinary institution that is accredited and recognised for the standard of culinary training that it provides.

• Best Dinner Show Experience World Level

• Best Emerging Culinary City Destination Regional Level

  A city that is emerging as one that is known for its culinary offerings and experiences.

• Best Restaurant Management Group World Level

• Best Shopping Mall for Dining World Level

  A shopping mall that offers a variety of restaurants that produce culinary dishes of a high standard.