RIYADH — The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh is one of the big winners in the recently concluded 2018 World Luxury Restaurant Awards held at Galgorm Resort and Spa in Northern Ireland last July 14.

The award-giving body announced a total of eighty-four winners in as many categories out of which twelve were awarded to the palatial Ritz-Carlton hotel in Riyadh. The World Luxury Restaurant Awards aims to highlight special features of restaurants and conclusively raise the level of food quality and service standards in the luxury restaurant industry.

A group of judges, who primarily are guests and industry professionals, selects nominees based on the highest standards of interior design, food quality and excellent customer reviews. Winners are then voted based on the overall food experience, combined with service excellence, food presentation, quality and menu choices.

Al Orjouan, the hotel’s celebrated all-day dining buffet restaurant received six awards, namely, Global: Gourmet-Style Buffet; Regional: Luxury Family Restaurant, Most Luxurious Ambience; Country: Luxury Hotel Restaurant, Luxury Interior Design, and Mediterranean Cuisine. Al Orjouan is not new to being recognized in its category as the outlet is enjoying its number one status on TripAdvisor in the category of restaurants in Riyadh.

Also in celebration is Azzuro, the classic Italian diner of The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh as they earned six more accolades for the hotel. Azzurro won the following, Global: Most Luxurious Ambience; Regional: Luxury Interior Design, Best Food Styling; Continent: Best Head Chef; Country: Fine Ding Cuisine and Italian Cuisine.

Speaking about the latest achievement, Gerrit Graef, General Manager, The Ritz-Carlton, Riyadh, said "this recognition exemplifies the sustained food and service quality we inject in our day-to-day food and beverage operations which is an integral part of the hotel’s excellence through our ladies and gentlemen, product, and process.”

“We uphold the company Gold Standards in providing only the finest personal service and facilities for our guests, and I’m pleased that the hard work and effort of our ladies and gentlemen are being noticed in a global level,” he added. — SG