After three successful editions, Travel+Leisure India & South Asia is back with the Delicious Dining Awards, and we assure you that the 2023 edition will be nothing short of spectacular! We have all the answers to your queries about the awards, so keep reading.
Recognising the significance of food and beverages while travelling, Travel + Leisure India & South Asia acknowledges that the tales and tastes of the culinary realm hold equal importance as any other facet of the journey. That’s why the publication is thrilled to celebrate the best of the Indian culinary scene through the fourth edition of the Delicious Dining Awards. And this year, the Delicious Dining Awards is set to raise the bar even higher by introducing a wider range of categories and fresh nominees to choose from.
Delicious Dining Awards 2023 highlights:
New Categories
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Promising to surpass all expectations, the 2023 edition is set to be grander and more spectacular than ever before! For this, Delicious Dining Awards has introduce a wider range of categories and fresh nominees. This year’s categories include the Best Co-Working Cafe, Best Weekend Experience, and more!
Jury Approved
At Delicious Dining Awards 2023, we are also introducing a new Jury Approved category that recognises and honours an exceptional assortment of top-rated stand-alone culinary establishments across the nation, as picked by experts! This includes Best Seasonal Menu, Best Innovative Food Menu, Best Cocktail Menu, Best Luxury members-only Clubs, and Best Emerging Restaurant.
Tastemakers
The current edition of the Delicious Dining Awards celebrates individuals who have left a significant mark on the Indian culinary space. This includes personality-led categories such as Restaurateur of the Year, Food Influencer of the Year, Patisserie Chef of the Year, Cookbook Author of the Year, Sustainable Chef of the Year, and more.
To vote for your favourites, head here.
Stay tuned to our Instagram account as we unravel more details.
Related: Introducing The Categories For Delicious Dining Awards 2023
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Answer: Delicious Dining Awards (DDA) 2023 highlights, celebrates, and awards India’s best restaurants, bars, beverages, and personalities, as chosen by those who know the Indian culinary scene best—You!
Answer: The reader's choice DDA is organised by Travel + Leisure India & South Asia.
Answer: This year’s Delicious Dining Awards are divided into four voteable subcategories: restaurants in hotels, stand-alone restaurants, stand-alone bars, and homegrown spirits & mixers. Besides these reader’s choice categories, there is also Tastemakers category and Jury Approved category.
Answer: The nominated restaurants, bars, and beverages can be found here: https://dda2023.travelandleisureasia.com/
Answer: The winners of DDA are chosen by those who know the culinary industry the best—You! The establishments and brands that receive the most votes, win. The jury-approved category, however, is based on expert-led picks who know and understand the culinary industry better than anyone else.
Answer: To help your favourites win: 1) Head to https://dda2023.travelandleisureasia.com/ 2) Chose the category you'd like to vote for. 3) Scroll and scout for your favourite restaurant, bar, brand under the relevant category. 4) Click on vote now, key in basic details, and submit. And that's it! Keep voting across categories and help all your favourites win.
Answer: Yes! We understand that you may have more than one favourite in one category, and we'd love for you to shower love on all of them. After all, each vote counts!
Answer: Yes, there will be an exclusive ceremony where the winners of the Delicious Dining Awards 2023 will be announced and celebrated. Details out soon.