It’s time to vote for your favourite restaurants in the capital.
After more than a decade of dining at restaurants across the Middle East, FACT has become the authority on restaurants in the region. Following the success of the FACT Dining Awards in Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai, Manama and Riyadh, FACT Magazine is thrilled to announce the return of the FACT Dining Awards in London.
Voting for the 2026 awards is officially open. The awards cover 26 cuisine categories and more than 150 nominees. 51 awards will be presented at an exclusive, invite-only event, with the date and location to be announced later this year.
Winners at the FACT Dining Awards London will be awarded based on both public votes and critics’ opinions. Each category features two awards, the BEST and the FAVOURITE. The BEST is the critic’s choice, decided by the FACT editorial team and an independent panel of industry experts, whilst the FAVOURITE is determined through an online public vote.
The list of awards:
- Cafe
- Bakery
- Breakfast
- Afternoon Tea
- Bar
- Fusion
- Seafood
- Steakhouse
- Pan African
- The Americas
- Caribbean
- Middle Eastern & North African
- European
- Greek
- Chinese
- Thai
- Vietnamese
- British
- French
- Indian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Chef's Table
- Newcomer
- Restaurant Of The Year
The public vote opened on Monday, 19 January 2026, and runs until 31 August 2026. We encourage you to cast your votes and help ensure that the right restaurants receive the recognition they deserve.
Now in its second year, the annual FACT Dining Awards London celebrates the capital’s vibrant food and beverage scene.
The FACT Dining Awards are part of a wider initiative by FACT Magazine FZ LLC, which hosts popular dining awards in Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates.
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GO: Visit https://awards.factlondon.com for more information.