2023 Shortlist

Congratulations to all of the companies on this year's shortlist, this year's winners will be announced at Dishoom in Canary Wharf, London on 21 November 2023.

Best New Opening - Sponsored by Shelley Sandzer

  • Arcade, Battersea
  • Brightside, Exeter
  • Carlotta, Marylebone
  • Dishoom, Canary Wharf
  • Fazenda, Bishopsgate
  • Kibou, Cambridge
  • Manzi’s, Soho
  • Masala Zone, Piccadilly Circus
  • NORD, Liverpool
  • Pizza Pilgrims, Nottingham
  • San Carlo, Alderley Edge


Campaign of the Year - Sponsored by Access

  • BrewDog – Beerometer
  • Club Pret
  • Fat Hippo - Pink Doughnut Burger - The Big D'oh
  • Hawksmoor - Strike Steak


Innovation Award - Sponsored by Chapman Ventilation 

  • Nando’s – School Leaver Apprenticeship
  • PizzaExpress – PizzaExpress Delivers
  • Rudy’s – Rudy’s Pizza Academy
  • Turtle Bay – All About Race Roadshow


Omnichannel Brand of the Year - Sponsored by Zonal

  • Boparan Restaurant Group
  • Creams
  • Itsu
  • YO!


Restaurant Group of the Year (20 sites and over) - Sponsored by Victoria Malaga

  • Loungers
  • Nando’s
  • Pizza Pilgrims
  • Popeyes
  • Rosa’s Thai
  • San Carlo
  • Turtle Bay
  • Wagamama


Scalable Concept Award - Sponsored by Iconic Project Management

  • Brightside
  • Bunsik
  • Hop Vietnamese
  • Pastan
  • Sushi Dog
  • Three Joes
  • Wagamama
  • Yolk

Best Value Restaurant Group

  • Blacklock
  • Flat Iron
  • Marugame Udon
  • Masala Zone
  • Nando’s
  • Tonkotsu


Food-led Pub Group

  • City Pub Group
  • Cubitt House
  • Heartwood Inns
  • Oakman Group
  • The Beckford Group
  • Three Cheers Pub Co


Menu Innovation Award - Sponsored by QuornPro

  • Flat Iron – Carcass Club
  • Nando’s - Fully Loaded Chips
  • Pizza Pilgrims – Guest Pizza Series
  • PizzaExpress – Dessert Pizza
  • Popeyes - Breakfast
  • Tonkotsu – Smaller Portions
  • Wagamama - Food Lab


One to Watch - Sponsored by Shield Safety

  • Boojum
  • El Pollote
  • House of Fu
  • Notto
  • Permit Room (Dishoom)
  • Salt Shed


Restaurant Group of the Year (under 20 sites) - Sponsored by Zonal

  • Big Mamma
  • Blacklock
  • Dishoom
  • Flat Iron
  • Hawksmoor
  • Mowgli
  • Super 8
  • The Wolseley Hospitality Group


Person of the Year - Sponsored by Poppleston Allen

Selected by Restaurant's editorial team