Zee Zest Unlimit Awards 2024 Categories | ZeeZest

Most Stunning Location + Experience

A full-service restaurant that is located amidst nature and has assimilated the surrounding resources and taken inspiration from the setting regards ambience, architecture, produce and menu.

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Delhi

restaurant 5

Mumbai

restaurant 1

Bhubaneswar

restaurant 4

Bangalore


Best Cafe

A casual dining establishment with a keen focus on beverages ie: coffee and/or tea. Apart from offering a variety of options and skilled execution in beverages, the food, although not elaborate or fine-dine, is well-paired with the beverage menu to offer a complete experience.

restaurant 2

Bhopal

restaurant 3

Delhi

restaurant 5

Mumbai

restaurant 1

Bhubaneswar

WINNER

restaurant 4

Bangalore


Best New Restaurant

A restaurant that has opened within the last six months and has captured the eyes and tongues of the cognoscenti, press and critics... and of course, social media.

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Best Vegan Restaurant

The vegan restaurant should stay true to the tenets of veganism, from sourcing of the ingredients to the dish on the table. The restaurant should be able to offer variety, innovative and well-executed dishes in its menu offerings.

restaurant 2

Bhopal

restaurant 5

Mumbai

restaurant 1

Bhubaneswar

restaurant 3

Delhi

restaurant 4

Bangalore


Best Restaurant in a 5 Star

A restaurant with 5+ years of operations within a five-star hotel that has been a trendsetter and innovator in introducing cuisines with its ever evolving menu and focus on ingredients.

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Boutique Hotel

A ​luxurious stay that ​excels ​in creati​ng a personalised, immersive, and unique experience with its distinct design, ​intimate atmosphere, ​and allows guests to savour the local ​culture through its art, food, culture and community.

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Best Designed Restaurant

Design is integral, the first thing we notice, engage with... it tells a story and stays long after we leave a place. From the door to the furnishing to the light fixtures that give you warmth and privacy to the architecture that doesn't disturb the past but merges with the fuctional needs of the present.

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Best Concept

A restaurant that has made an attempt to attract the audience in a unique manner, through its decor, location and the experience. A distinct idea that could be thoughtful, fancy or utterly shocking.

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Best Wellness/Spa Resort

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Best Pop Up- FnB

From one-day specials to two-day fests, the era of pop ups continues to evolve and is surely here to stay. A 'Save the Date' experience that enables the foodie to savour the best from far, rare and special places and people that would otherwise be tough, if not impossible.

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Mad About Provenance

Chefs/Establishments who have a deep and abiding relationship with the people behind their produce - ethically sourced, fair trade enthusiasts who walk and trade no matter what the season.

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Best Cocktail Bar

An establishment which focuses on its bar before food. The bar and bartenders should be masters of classic cocktails as well as have an evolving beverage menu that focusses on customization, innovation and exemplary service. There should also be a focus on food that complements the drinks.

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Best Legacy

When the old continues to be the gold standard - in terms of taste, experience and guides the present to appreciate the past.

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Best Cloud Kitchen

This award recognises a cloud kitchen that ​o​ffers a diverse and innovative menu catering to a wide range of customer preferences, with well-executed recipes and high-quality ingredients. Adapts to food trends, integrates culinary expertise​, ​operational efficiency, and business acumen to ensure a seamless and exceptional customer experience.

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Best QSR

​An ​quick service establishment that offers a diverse and well-crafted menu featuring high-quality, flavourful food made from fresh ingredients, while maintaining affordability and value for money with stringent cleanliness and hygiene standards, providing a welcoming and comfortable ambiance for its customers.

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State Tourism Board

A tourism board that has realised the state's potential and is actively campaigning for better tourist footfall along with a ground up investment to support the initiative.

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International Tourism Board

A foreign tourism board that has made a splash in India to sell itself as a tourist and investment destination.

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Heritage Hotel

Where every stone, wall and rampart tells a story. India and its rich heritage continues to give awe inspiring visuals, a time capsule into the past with dollops of 'old world hospitality' that very few countries in the world can match. From actual palaces to forts, hunting lodges to private villas that no one knew of, these heritage havens are only for the few and discerning.

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Indian Whisky

A homegrown whisky brand known for its ​well-rounded and ​d​istinct flavour among ​a​lcobev enthusiasts and has gained international recognition and praise for its craftsmanship and taste​ in recent times.

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Food Brand Of The Year

A brand that has contributed to advancements, set trends and demonstrates excellence, innovation in terms of product development, packaging, marketing strategies, or sustainability efforts, and ​has created an impact within the food industry by adapting their products to meet changing consumer preferences.​

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Style Maverick Of The Year ( CELEB)

A celeb who has surprised the audience with their choice of clothes, made a statement, challenged status quo and introduced trends that have been adapted and followed.

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Sustainability Champion ( CELEB led)

A celebrity who has put their popularity to good use, raised awareness and followed up with sustained personal choices and purpose-led campaigns.

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Buzzing Lifestyle Brand Of The Year

A luxury brand launched that has become a business case study, thought leader nationally and mentors emerging businesses Disrupted the category

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Best Critic Of The Year

A food critic who is driven towards informing, elucidating, educating an audience about a category, its trends, nuance and has been a reference point for a thorough understanding of a product, category, market, hits and misses. - food

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Best Foreign Chef

A chef who has made India their home - 'cuisine wise'. A chef who has understood the Indian palate, produce and made inventive use of resources to make a success.

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Best Book/ Author (Food/Travel)

A​ book that stood out for its unique approach to a culinary topic, innovative recipes, or a fresh perspective on food culture, creativity and innovation ​in the last two years.

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Best Indian Restaurant Outside India

What is Indian cuisine? From pigeonholing it under 'North Indian' to the slow introduction of South Indian to the current fascination with all things regional, Indian cuisine is having a moment - with its range, width and depth that the west is almost forced to discover on a daily basis in the culinary capitals of the world.

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Best Chef Of Indian Origin Outside India

They are the storytellers of Indian taste to a fickle yet discerning clientele exposed to the best of international cuisine - and the chefs are winning!

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