The inaugral Indian Restaurant Awards – Global Edition are now open for entries.
Designed to be a powerhouse of ideas and opportunities, the event promises to set the stage for global collaborations and next-generation F&B excellence, bringing together top restaurateurs, chefs, investors, and hospitality innovators to explore the future of dining, technology, and business growth.
Restaurant award categories are:
Indian Restaurant Awards 2026
- Best Indian Restaurant – India
- Best Indian Restaurant – International
- Best Indian Restaurant – United Kingdom
- Best Indian Vegetarian Restaurant
- Global Indian Restaurant of the Year
- Global Indian Restaurant Chain of the Year
RESTAURATEUR & LEADERSHIP
- Best Emerging Restaurant Brand
- Best Indian Restaurant Brand
- Excellence in Restaurant Design
- Global Indian Restaurateur of the Year
- Restaurant Group of the Year
- Restaurateur of the Year – United Kingdom
SPECIAL RECOGNITION
- Global Ambassador of Indian Cuisine
- Outstanding Contribution to Indian Gastronomy
- Sustainability in Indian Hospitality Award
- Women in Indian Hospitality Award
CATERING & FOOD SERVICE
- Caterer of the Year – International
- Caterer of the Year – United Kingdom
Chef Awards
- Chef of the Year – India
- Chef of the Year – United Kingdom
- Global Indian Chef of the Year
- Innovation in Indian Cuisine Award
- Lifetime Achievement – Indian Culinary Excellence
- Pastry Chef of the Year – Indian Desserts
- Regional Indian Cuisine Champion
- Rising Star Chef of the Year
Concept & Experience
- Best Casual Dining Indian Restaurant
- Best Contemporary Indian Restaurant
- Best Fine Dining Indian Restaurant
- Best Indian Street Food Concept
- Best New Indian Restaurant
Cuisine-Focused
- Best Regional Indian Cuisine Restaurant – (Tamil, Kerala, Punjabi, Gujarati, Coastal, Indo-Chinese)
- Best Indian Vegetarian Restaurant (Gujarati / Vegetarian Concepts)
- Best South Indian Restaurant (Tamil / Kerala)
- Best Regional Indian Cuisine Restaurant (Sub Cuisine: South Indian, Punjabi, Coastal)
Taking place on 28th May at Royal Lancaster London, the event will include a high-impact, insight-rich forum featuring industry pioneers from India and around the world. The conference will dive into emerging business models, consumer trends, operational excellence, brand growth, digital transformation, and global market expansion. Speakers will address actionable strategies, visionary keynotes, masterclasses, and conversations that redefine how restaurants scale and stay relevant.
https://www.restaurantindia.in/global/award-registration.php
Author: George Shaw
Former BBC journalist and founder and CEO of an award-winning London advertising and PR company for 20 years, providing restaurant consultancy services. Spent a decade as the director of communications of the Asian Catering Federation in the UK and lead judge for its various restaurant and chef awards programmes. Now returned to journalism, specialising in food and travel and currently the Editor-in-Chief for Taste London, Taste Asia, the Good Curry Guide and CEO of International Culinary Guides.