🏆 Careem Awards 2025

From biryanis to burgers, buffets to brunches, we asked, you voted, and now the results are in. The first-ever Careem Awards just wrapped, and we couldn’t be more excited to celebrate the restaurants you love most across the UAE.

With over 180 nominees and hundreds of thousands of customer votes through the Careem app, these awards spotlight the restaurants that truly hit the spot, whether you’re ordering in or dining out.

🇦🇪 Celebrating UAE’s culinary champions

The awards ceremony was hosted at a flagship event in Dubai, bringing together restaurateurs, food lovers, and industry leaders to celebrate the best of the UAE’s F&B scene, honoring winners across more than 30 categories.

Taking home the top honour? Gazebo, crowned Restaurant of the Year, thanks to its mouthwatering kebabs, flavourful biryanis, and a fanbase that made its love loud and clear.

From local heroes to global favourites, this year’s winners reflect the UAE’s rich and diverse food scene.

🥇 Full list of winners

Best in Food delivery Dubai:

• Best Asian: Din Tai Fung
• Best Breakfast: Ka’ak Al Manara
• Best Burger: Five Guys
• Best Coffee: % Arabica
• Best Dessert: Magnolia Bakery
• Best Healthy: Kcal
• Best Pizza: Pitfire
• Best Fried Chicken: Wingstop
• Best Indian: Gazebo
• Best Italian: Eataly
• Best Russian: Pushkin Russian Restaurant
• Best Middle Eastern: Allo Beirut
• Best International Sandwich: Gino’s Deli
• Best Pakistani: Karachi Darbar
• Best Levantine Sandwich: Laffah
• Best Sushi: Origami Sushi

Best in Food delivery Abu Dhabi:

• Best Asian: TukTuk
• Best Burger: Just Burger
• Best Coffee: ADNOC Oasis Café
• Best Healthy: Asparagus For Healthy Food
• Best Indian: Ritaj Restaurant
• Best Italian: Antonia
• Best Middle Eastern: Bait El Khetyar
• Best Emirati: Najd Palace

DineOut Faves:

• Best Brunch: Cargo
• Best Buffet: Eat & Meat
• Best Breakfast Spot: The Farm
• Best Unconventional Café: Lulu & The Beanstalk
• Best Indian Thali: Rasoi Ghar
• Meat Lover’s Choice: Argentina Grill
• Dubai’s Original Icon: Barasti
• Newcomer of the Year: Cheesefarm by Novikov

🌟 Prestige Awards

Beyond restaurants, we’re celebrating the brands and venues that shaped how Careem customers moved, shopped, and ordered this year:

• Top Destination on Rides: JW Marriott Marquis
• Most Orders on Careem Shops: Ferns N Petals
• Most Orders on Careem Express: Domino’s Pizza
• Restaurant of the Year: Gazebo 👑

📲 Want to see what all the hype is about?

Open the Careem app, tap Food to order from the UAE’s most-loved delivery spots, or head to DineOut to book a table (and enjoy up to 50% off with Careem Plus).

These are your winners, your cravings, and your go-to spots, celebrated, delivered, and ready to enjoy.