| Guwahati Food Awards | |
|---|---|
| Awarded for | Excellence in Food and Beverage |
| Location | Vivanta by Taj, Guwahati |
| Country |  India |
| Presented by | G Plus |
| First awarded | 2015 |
| Website | www |
Guwahati Food Awards (GFA) is an annual food award in India instituted in 2015. It aims to recognize superior services and achievements in the food and beverage industry of Guwahati, India. [1] [2]
The winners get selected through a multi-phase process that involves public voting, food tasting and jury visits. [3]
It was established in 2015 by G Plus. [2]
This edition received over 157 nominations across 23 categories. [4] The jury of GFA 2018 includes Chef Faruk Ahmed, Dr. Geeta Dutta and Aabhishek Bedi Varma, a former chef of Taj Group of Hotels and headed by Suresh Hinduja, the CEO of Gourmet India. [5] Kunal Vijaykar was a chief guest for the event. [6]
| Category [1] | Winner's Name |
|---|---|
| Best Bakery (Chain) | Loyans Bakery & Confectionery |
| Best Bakery (Single Outlet) | Style O Cake |
| Best Cafeteria | 11th Avenue Cafe Bistro |
| Best Club/Lounge | Terra Mayaa |
| Best Fast Food Joint (Chain) | J14 |
| Best Hangout Place | The Steaming Mug |
| Best Mithai Shop | Makhan Bhog |
| Best Multi-Cuisine Restaurant | Barbeque Nation Hospitality Ltd |
| Best Multi-Cuisine Restaurant | Kalita Spectrum |
| Best Pub/Bar | Underdoggs Sports Bar & Grill |
| Best Restaurant For All Day Dining | Kiranshree Sweets |
| Best Restaurant For Assamese Cuisine | Paradise |
| Best Restaurant For Bengali Cuisine | Ichchapuron |
| Best Restaurant For European Cuisine (Continental) | Ziya |
| Best Restaurant For Fine Dining | Legacy Restaurant, Hotel Palacio |
| Best Restaurant For Naga Cuisine | Nagameez |
| Best Restaurant For North Indian/Mughlai Cuisine | Tandoor , Hotel Dynasty |
| Best Restaurant For Oriental Cuisine | Red Hot Chilli Pepper |
| Best Restaurant For South Indian Cuisine | Chennai Kitchen |
| Best Restaurant For Vegetarian Food | Shahi Darbar |
| Restaurant of The Year | Rang De Basanti Urban Dhaba [7] |
| Chef Of The Year | Bikash Sarkar ( Chef Moonu ) [8] |
GFA received 186 nominations across 25 categories in 2017. The special jury included Food critic and author Ashish Chopra and Suresh Hinduja, CEO of Gourmet India. Riyaaz Amlani, Restaurateur and President of National Restaurants Association of India (NRAI) was the Chief Guest for the event. [2] [9] [10]
The second edition of Guwahati Food Awards was held at Vivanta by Taj, Guwahati with Chief Guest Chef Manjit Gill, Corporate Chef, ITC Hotels and President of Indian Federation of Culinary Associations (IFCA). [11]
The first edition of Guwahati Food Awards was held at Radisson, Guwahati. The Chief Guest of the event was Sanjeev Pahwa - Senior Vice President – Asia for Carlson Rezidor Hotels. [12]
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