Bahrain's Best Restaurants Awards · Fifth Edition 2026

Celebrating the Island's Finest Dining Spots

Bahrain's favourite dining awards are back for a fifth year, and the public vote is open. Tell us where you would send everyone you know.

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Most restaurants are special.
Some are extra special.

Bahrain's Best Restaurants Awards celebrates the people, food, service, atmosphere, and experiences that make dining on this island truly memorable. Launched in 2019, this is now the island's most trusted dining guide.

Winners are determined by two independent voices working in parallel — a curated panel of hospitality experts and the dining public. Both votes carry equal weight and honour different aspects of exceptional dining.

How It Works

The Judges' Vote

  • General Managers & senior hotel executives from Bahrain's 5-star and leading 4-star hotels
  • Senior food and beverage leaders across the island
  • Bahrain's top food influencers and content creators
  • A select group of honorary judges
  • Fully independent — no judge may vote for a restaurant connected to their property
Meet the Judges

The Public Vote

  • Every diner on the island is invited to vote for their favourites
  • Quick, straightforward voting — no lengthy forms
  • No price categories or budget brackets
  • A neighbourhood café stands on equal footing with a luxury hotel restaurant
  • The only currency that counts is the dining experience itself
Cast Your Vote

Key Dates

Public Vote Opens

July 2026

Public Vote Closes

November 2026

Public Vote Winners' Reveal

December 2026
Public Vote Is Open — Fifth Edition

Vote for Your Favourites

Every vote you cast is a direct way to support the restaurants and the teams behind them. Tell the island which dining experiences deserve to be celebrated.

Is Your Restaurant on the List?

Now in its fifth year, Bahrain's Best Restaurants Awards is decided by the diners themselves through public voting. There are no categories and no price brackets — every restaurant competes on an equal footing, from hidden neighbourhood gems to celebrated hotel dining rooms.

Equal opportunity

No price tiers or cuisine categories — every restaurant is judged on experience alone.

Diner-powered

The public vote is the engine. Restaurants that connect with their community rise to the top.

Growing every year

Participation has expanded consistently since the public vote launched in 2023.

Not listed yet? Complete the short application form and we'll review your submission within 24–48 hours.
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Rally Your Diners

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Make Every Customer a Voter

The restaurants that perform best in the public vote are the ones that actively invite their regulars to participate. Share your listing, display in-venue materials, and post across your social channels. We've prepared a free asset pack to make it easy.

Download Your Assets
December 2026

The Reveal

The winners of both the Judges' Vote and the Public Vote will be celebrated at the December gala — an evening in the presence of Bahrain's F& B leaders, hospitality experts, and the restaurants that made the island's dining scene what it is.

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Every vote counts. Every restaurant deserves your support. The public vote is open now.