KHUFU'S IN EQYPT IS NAMED NO.1 IN THE LIST OF MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS 2026

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Khufu's in Giza, Egypt, is named The Best Restaurant in the Middle East & North Africa 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, and The Best Restaurant in EgyptThe list includes 16 new entries and winners from 14 different cities across the MENA region, from Dubai and Marrakech to Giza, Casablanca, Doha and AmmanReif Kushiyaki Cairo wins the Highest Climber Award, rising 27 spots to No.20Beihouse in Beirut is the recipient of the Highest New Entry Award, after debuting on the list at No.5Sara Aqel of Dara Dining by Sara Aqel is honoured with MENA's Best Female Chef Award, sponsored by Elle & Vire ProfessionnelOmar and Wassim Orfali, Executive Pastry Chef and Development Pastry Chef at Orfali Bros, take home MENA's Best Pastry Chef Award, sponsored by ValrhonaSalam Dakkak, Chef and Founder of Sufret Maryam and Bait Maryam, wins the Sevenrooms Icon AwardHimanshu Saini of Trèsind Studio is voted by his peers as the winner of the Estrella Damm 0.0% Chefs' Choice AwardFarmers in Morocco wins the Sustainable Restaurant Award, sponsored by illyand visitabudhabi.ae

About the main partner: S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna

S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are the main partners of The World's 50 Best Restaurants. S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna are the leading natural mineral waters in the fine dining world. Together they interpret Italian style worldwide as a synthesis of excellence, pleasure and well-being.

Our partners:

Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi – Official Host Destination PartnerS.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna – Main Partner & Official Water Partner, sponsor of The Best Restaurant in the Middle East & North Africa AwardSevenrooms – Official Booking Platform Partner, sponsor of the Sevenrooms Icon AwardEstrella Damm 0.0% – Official Malt Beverage Partner, sponsor of the Estrella Damm 0.0% Chefs' Choice AwardAspire Lifestyles – Official Concierge PartnerValrhona – Official Chocolate Partner, sponsor of MENA's Best Pastry Chef Awardillycaffè - Official Coffee Partner, sponsor of the Sustainable Restaurant AwardMaison Kaviari – Official Caviar PartnerElle & Vire Professionnel – Official Dairy Partner, sponsor of MENA's Best Female Chef AwardFoodics – Official POS PartnerThe Galleria, Al Maryah Island – Official PartnerICCA Abu Dhabi (International Center For Culinary Arts) – Official Venue Partner

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