3 FILS takes no.1 spot in first-ever list of Middle East & North Africa’s (MENA) 50 best restaurants
The inaugural list of Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants was revealed in Abu Dhabi on Monday, shining a much-deserved spotlight on the region as a world-class culinary destination.
3 Fils in Dubai, UAE, was named The Best Restaurant in Middle East & North Africa 2022. Winners in the list represented 11 different countries across the MENA region, from Morocco and Tunisia to Kuwait and Qatar.
These were the winners in other categories:
- # Lowe in Dubai was awarded the Sustainable Restaurant Award. While
- # Trèsind Studio in Dubai, UAE, won the Art of Hospitality Award
- # Reif Othman of Reif Kushiyaki, Dubai, UAE, was voted by peers as the winner of the Chefs’ Choice Award
- # Emirati chef Sahar Parham Al Awadhi takes home the MENA’s Best Pastry Chef Award.
The culinary stars of the restaurant world converged in Abu Dhabi on 7th February 2022, for the debut Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna.
Restaurants from across 11 countries were voted as the top 50 dining destinations in the Middle East and North Africa at the event hosted in partnership with Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi, culminating in the announcement of the region’s first ever No.1 restaurant, 3 Fils, whose team took to the stage to receive the award.
The Japanese izakaya Zuma in DIFC, Dubai claimed the No.2 spot, followed by OCD Restaurant in Tel Aviv (No.3). The UAE topped the list of countries represented with 19 restaurants, including three from host city Abu Dhabi.
3 Fils, an unlicensed casual and contemporary restaurant located in Dubai’s historic Jumeirah Fishing Harbour, was founded in 2016 by two Emiratis and a Singaporean and combines delicious Asian fusion dishes with a personable service style. With harbour-side community style dining, 3FILS serves up premium Asian dishes with a Japanese twist as its focus.
William Drew, Director of Content for MENA’s 50 Best Restaurants, says: “It’s a great honour to announce that 3 Fils has made it to No.1 in the inaugural Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants list. It is a brilliantly executed home-grown restaurant, loved by local residents and visitors alike. This hidden gem prides itself on elevating every dining experience with a sense of comfort, discovery and a shared love of food.”