Whether you admit it or not, we’re all major foodies at heart. And it’s about time our favourite restaurants in Karachi get the credit they deserve in the form of some prestigious awards!

All Pakistan Restaurant Association (APRA), is the only representative body of restaurants and caterers in Pakistan. It is licensed by Directorate General Trade Organization (DGTO), Ministry of Commerce and Government of Pakistan. After a thorough selection process, the APRA jury announced the nominations for 17 Customer Choice Awards on Saturday, 10th August.

Beyond the trophies and glamor, the All Pakistan Restaurant Awards aim to recognize and acknowledge special features of restaurants including food and service excellence, outstanding dining and delivery experiences by giving the public and regular patrons of APRA access to voting and having a voice that counts. Thereby increasing competition locally and ultimately raising the level of food quality and the standards of service in the Pakistani restaurant industry.

READ: APRA announces jury and categories for food awards

All Pakistan Restaurant Awards have a total of 17 Customer Choice Awards with five to seven restaurants nominated in each – a complete list of which is as follows:

CATEGORY (CUISINE)

Best Burger House of the Year

Big Thick Burgerz

Burger Lab

Burger O Clock

Moos N Cluck

Oh My Gril

OPTP

Sauce

Best Pakistani Restaurant of the Year

Afridi Inn

Hot n Spicy

Kebabjees

Khanji

Lal Qila

Nawab Dynasty

Tau’s

Best Pan Asian Restaurant of the Year

Bonsai

Chop Chop Wok

Cocochan

Miyako

Tao

Best Chinese Restaurant

Bam-bou

China Grill

China Town

ChopSoy

Ginsoy

Kowloon

Best Coffee Place of the Year

Bella Vita

Coffee Waghera

Chatterbox

Esquires

Gloria Jeans

Mocca

New York Coffee

Best Chai Place of the Year
Cafe Clifton
Cafe Pyala
Chai Master
Chai Shai
Chai Wala
Chit Chat Shai
Chotu Chaiwala

Best Pizza House Award
Broadway
California
Pizza One
New York Pizza
POMO
Pizza Max
Junaidi’s

Best Biryani Restaurant Award

AA Food Centre

Biryani Square

Haji Akhter

Jans Food

Jeddah Biryani

Student Biryani

White Biryani

CATEGORY (SERVING)

Best Buffet Restaurant of the Year

Babujees by Port Grand

Chaupal

Lal Qila

Rajdhani

Best Casual Dining Restaurant of the Year

Bella Vita

ChatterBox Deli

Del Frio

Pomo

Sizzlerz

Sobremesa

Rosati

CATEGORY (Food Legend)

Food Legend Award

China Town

Ginsoy

Hanifia

Karachi Broast

Pompei

Student Biryani

Waheed

CATEGORY (SPECIAL)

Best Pocket Friendly Restaurant of the Year
Cool Inn
Hot n Spicy
Karachi Broast
Kaybees
Pizza 363
Red Apple
Waheed  

New Entrant of the Year
Daal Rice
Fettucine
Ginsoy Live
Great Wall
Sals
Wall
Yoshi’s

Best Innovation Dish Award
Cafe Praha
Cloud Naan
Lush Crush
Meat the Cheese
Plan B
Steak by CFU
Thyme

Best Restaurant for Ambiance
Chatterbox Cafe
Cocochan
Esquires Coffee
Koel
Rosati
Sultan
Thyme

Delivery On Time Award
Broadway
California Pizza
Foods Inn
KFC
McDonalds
Tooso
White Biryani

Restaurant of the Year – Karachi
Bonsai

East End

Kebabjees

Koel

Meat the Cheese

McDonalds

SteakbyCFU


On this occasion, Waqas Azeem, Chairman of APRA commented saying, “After receiving numerous applications for nominees, our experienced jury members had a thorough selection process in which five to seven restaurants for each award were carefully selected.  Since we are a nation of food lovers, it is indeed the perfect time to bring in an all-inclusive body that supports and represents the many restaurants and caterers we have in Pakistan. The food industry is flourishing at an all-time high hence we believe this initiative will greatly encourage the restaurants, existing and new entrants to offer the best of the best food quality and service to their consumers.”

The voting lines will open from 10th August to 10th September 2019 after which the winners will be awarded at the grand ceremony that will be held in Karachi.

Anticipation continues to build up as the first-ever All Pakistan Restaurant Awards that aim to honour the special features of the best performing restaurants in the industry are scheduled for September and will also air on national television.

To vote for your favourite restaurants, log onto www.apraawards.com and cast your vote today.

Follow the social media buzz on: #APRAAwards @apraawards

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