The FACT Dining Awards Riyadh will take place on 27 November.
Having spent the last five years dining across Saudi Arabia, FACT has become the authority when it comes to eating out in the Kingdom. This year, we will celebrate the best restaurants in the country at the third FACT Dining Awards Riyadh.
The winners of the annual dining awards will be revealed during an invite-only ceremony at JW Marriott Riyadh on Thursday, 27 November 2025. On the evening, FACT will present 45 awards across 23 categories and covering more than 200 nominees. Eligible nominees will be contacted with details regarding the exclusive event.
The FACT Dining Awards Riyadh is a celebration of Saudi Arabia’s vibrant food and beverage scene. Winners are chosen based on 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:
- All Day Dining
- Casual Dining
- Breakfast
- Cafè
- Afternoon Tea
- Outdoor Dining
- International
- The Americas
- Pan Asian
- Middle Eastern & North African
- Steakhouse
- Indian
- Italian
- French
- European
- Japanese
- Homegrown/Saudi Cuisine
- AlUla
- The Red Sea
- Al Khobar & The Eastern Province
- Jeddah
- Newcomer
- Restaurant Of The Year 2025
The public vote runs until 6 November 2025. Votes can be cast here, and we encourage you to vote for your favourite restaurant across the Kingdom.
Initially launched in 2009, the FACT Dining Awards aims to bring greater legitimacy and authenticity to the recognition of excellence in the dining industry and empower the public to voice who is most deserving.
The FACT Dining Awards are part of a wider initiative by FACT Magazine FZ LLC, with popular dining awards taking place in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Doha and Dubai.
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