Khufu's in Giza, Egypt was named the best restaurant in the Mena region on Tuesday night during a lavish awards ceremony at the Emirates Palace Mandarin Oriental in Abu Dhabi.
While it missed out on the top spot, 25 restaurants from the UAE did make the list for 2026, with Kinoya and Tresind Studio in Dubai taking home second and third place, respectively.
The evening opened with the ceremony's host, Layal El Halabi, noting that while it “remains a difficult time for many in the region”, the role of the awards is to “recognise, support and promote the hospitality sector at such times”.
Throughout the night, restaurants from 14 cities were included on the list of the 50 best places to eat in the region.
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