NOW! Jakarta’s Best Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Awards 2016

Top restaurateurs, bar and cafe operators, hoteliers as well as food industry professionals and other representatives of the hospitality industry attended the announcement ceremony of NOW! Jakarta’s Best Restaurant, Bar and Cafe Awards 2016 on 8 September.

This year NOW! Jakarta had the pleasure of hosting the annual BRBCA at the beautiful venue of Usmar Ismail Hall which was decorated beautifully according to the ‘Red Carpet’ theme. With more than 30,000 online votes in 20 categories, NOW! Jakarta Best Restaurant, Bar, Club & Cafe Awards (BRBCA) is recognised as the most respectable and transparent award in the culinary business.

Guests enjoyed a scrumptious dinner buffet specially provided by Umami Kitchen before the awarding ceremony began with a speech by NOW! Jakarta’s publisher Alistair Speirs, followed by a short talk by Chef Rinrin Marinka. As the guest of honour this year was cookbook author and avid foodie Winna Bissett.

The evening also saw the presentation of six editor’s choice awards and welcomed the new Industry Choice category, voted by top industry professionals.

Award winners can proudly display their Award Plates in their venue and use the BRBCA 2016 logo. For those interested, NOW! Jakarta also produces a special commemoratives booklet.

NOW! Jakarta would like to thank its wonderful sponsors and partners: Ikons, Garuda Indonesia, Umami Kitchen, Zen – Fine Porcelain Tableware, Plaga Wine, Heineken, Coca Cola Amatil Indonesia, Usmar Ismail Hall Kuningan Jakarta and The Hermitage, a Tribute Portfolio hotel.

Congratulations to all winners!

BEST MEDITERRANEAN & MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT
Winner: Turkuaz
1^st Runner Up: Al Nafoura By Le Meridien Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: Warung Turki By Turkuaz

BEST SINGLE CHINESE RESTAURANT
Winner: Pearl Chinese Restaurant By JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
1^st Runner Up: Grand Imperial Lamian
2^nd Runner Up: Teratai By Hotel Borobudur

BEST MULTIPLE CHINESE RESTAURANT
Winner: Imperial Lamian
1^st Runner Up: Paradise Dynasty
2^nd Runner Up: Paradise Inn

BEST SINGLE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Toscana Italian Restaurant
1^st Runner Up: Pesto Autentico
2^nd Runner Up: Bruschetta By Hotel Borobudur

BEST FRENCH RESTAURANT
Winner: Amuz Gourmet Restaurant
1^st Runner Up: Garcon Bistro, Bar & Patisserie
2^nd Runner Up: Paul

BEST MEXICAN & AMERICAN RESTAURANT
Winner: The Holy Crab
1^st Runner Up: Hard Rock Cafe Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: Frank’s Bar & Smokehouse

BEST EUROPEAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Branche Bistro
1^st Runner Up: Monty’s
2^nd Runner Up: Queen’s Head Jakarta

BEST INTERNATIONAL RESTAURANT
Winner: Happy Day
1^st Runner Up: Sailendra Restaurant  By JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: Collage All Day Dining By Pullman Jakarta Central Park

BEST SINGLE JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Winner: Asuka Japanese Dining By JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
1^st Runner Up: Keyaki Restaurant By Sari Pan Pacific Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: Sumire Japanese Restaurant By Grand Hyatt Jakarta

BEST MULTIPLE JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Winner: En Dining
1^st Runner Up: Sushi Tei
2^nd Runner Up: Pepper Lunch

BEST SINGLE INDONESIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Bengawan Solo By Grand Sahid Jaya Hotel
1^st Runner Up: Plataran Dharmawangsa Venue & Dining
2^nd Runner Up: 101 Cafe By The 101 Hotel Jakarta Sedayu Darmawangsa

BEST MULTIPLE INDONESIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Bogor Cafe By Hotel Borobudur
1^st Runner Up: Marco Padang

BEST ASIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Jittlada Thai Cuisine
1^st Runner Up: Chandara Fine Thai Cuisine
2^nd Runner Up: Thai I Love You

BEST INDIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Ganesha Ek Sanskriti
1^st Runner Up: Queen’s Tandoor

BEST STEAK & GRILL RESTAURANT
Winner: C’s Steak & Seafood Restaurant By Grand Hyatt Jakarta
1^st Runner Up: Riva Grill Bar & Terrace By The Park Lane Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: Holy Smokes

BEST VEGETARIAN/ORGANIC/HEALTH RESTAURANT
Winner: Re.Juve Premium Juicery

BEST MULTIPLE CAFE
Winner: Starbucks

BEST MULTIPLE ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Pizza Express

BEST PUB AND GERMAN RESTAURANT
Winner: Tavern German Restaurant & Pub By Aryaduta Hotel Jakarta

BEST BAR AND LOUNGE
Winner: The Writers Bar By Raffles Jakarta
1^st Runner Up: Artoz Bar & Lounge
2^nd Runner Up: The Lobby Lounge By Sheraton Grand Jakarta Gandaria City

BEST COCKTAIL, WHISKEY & WINE LOUNGE
Winner: Blu Martini Bar & Lounge By JW Marriott Hotel Jakarta
1^st Runner Up: Burgundy By Grand Hyatt Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: MO Bar By Mandarin Oriental Jakarta

BEST PUB & SPORT BAR
Winner: Brewerkz Restaurant & Bar
1^st Runner Up: Paulaner Brauhaus
2^nd Runner Up: Tiga Puluh Music Bar + Lounge By Le Meridien Jakarta

BEST SINGLE CAFE
Winner: Slice Of Heaven
1^st Runner Up: B&B Cafe And Lounge By Hotel Neo Melawai Jakarta
2^nd Runner Up: Monolog

BEST TEA & COFFEE SHOP
Winner: Fountain Lounge By Grand Hyatt Jakarta
1^st Runner Up: Le Chocolat By Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin
2^nd Runner Up: Makaron By Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin

BEST DESIGN CONCEPT
Editor’s Choice: Immigrant Dining Room

BEST NEWCOMER
Editor’s Choice : Sea Grain Restaurant & Bar At DoubleTree By Hilton Jakarta – Diponegoro

BEST INTERNATIONAL BUFFET IN JAKARTA
Editor’s Choice: Satoo By Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta

BEST CHOICE FOR WEEKEND BRUNCH
Editor’s Choice: Sana Sini By Pullman Jakarta Indonesia Thamrin

BEST AFTER-OFFICE HOUR HANGOUT
Editor’s Choice: The Dutch

INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD: Monolog

INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD: Le Quartier

INDUSTRY CHOICE AWARD: Paulaner Brauhaus

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The article is produced by editorial team of NOW!Jakarta