Hosted in partnership with the Department of Culture and Tourism – Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), the ceremony culminated in the announcement of the region's No.1 restaurant, Khufu's. Khufu’s in Giza, Egypt, takes the No.1 spot in Middle East & North Africa’s 50 Best Restaurants 2026, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna (PRNewsfoto/50 Best) View PDF Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants 2026For the full 1-50 list, please see the attached graphic or scroll to the bottom of this release. A spokesperson for Middle East & North Africa's 50 Best Restaurants comments: "We are thrilled to recognise Khufu's as the No.1 restaurant in the Middle East and North Africa for 2026, the first time a restaurant in Egypt takes the top spot. Restaurants in Abu Dhabi also feature prominently with Marmellata Bakery (No.16), Niri (No.38), 3 Fils Abu Dhabi (No.42) – a new entry – and LPM Abu Dhabi (No.47), underscoring the capital's growing gastronomic appeal. This year's edition also highlights three special award winners, which were announced in the lead up to MENA's 50 Best Restaurants 2026.

Source: The North Africa Journal February 03, 2026 19:21 UTC