Who Won What at 2023 That’s Food and Drink Awards (GBA)

The moment we’ve all been waiting for has arrived – the curtain is drawn, the votes tallied, and the coveted plaques gleam in the hands of our deserving champions. 

It’s with unparalleled enthusiasm that we unveil the triumphant bars, restaurants, and personalities that clinched glory at the 2023 That’s Food and Drink Awards (GBA).

Relive the magic with an exclusive glimpse into the ceremony…

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who cast their votes this year, and a special appreciation to our gracious sponsors: Yuexiu Hotel Guangzhou, Curio Collection by Hilton, INTERPROCOM, Liberty Brewing Co., London Food Ltd., Kafelaku Coffee, and MADO for their contribution of onsite F&B services… as well as Pazhou Ferry Terminal Guangzhou, The Xanadu Guangzhou, Vignette Collection, Zazoo Live, Westwood, iBorn, IL Faro, Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou, MADO, LN Garden Hotel Guangzhou, Kafelaku Coffee and Yuexiu Hotel Guangzhou, Curio Collection by Hilton for donating those incredible lucky draw prizes.

Together, they wove the tapestry of a phenomenal evening etched into the annals of Food & Drink Awards history.

Indulge in the glamour with an array of fabulous snapshots…

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Now, without further ado, behold the illustrious roster of this year’s triumphant victors…

Outstanding Partner of the YearInterprocom Cantine Divine

Liberty Brewing Co.

Restaurant of the Year13 Factories

Bar of the YearGOAT

New Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Salud

Tequila Coyotes

Editor’s Choice:Frida’s Tacos & Bar (Guangzhou)

Westwood (Shenzhen Qianhai)

Papa’s Kitchen

New Bar of the YearPeople’s Choice:OMMA

Wooo Shisha Lounge

Editor’s Choice:DSK Cocktail Club, Guangzhou

Chef of the YearPeople’s Choice:Ahmet Sungu (Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ)

Zeynel Abidin AKPINAR (Bunco By Abidin)

Editor’s Choice:Nick Lin (Taian Table & Stiller)

Mohamed Ben M’Barek (Antalya Garden Restaurant)

Chef Seven (YUE)

Caleb Zyon (Emmelyn)

Diego Di Costanzo (IL FARO)

Kelvin Chow (Attic)

Mixologist of the YearPeople’s Choice:Jackwing Yao (SPIN)

Lola Lau (Hope & Sesame, Shenzhen)

Editor’s Choice:Ben Liu (BARISING)

Saxo Lee (Black Bamboo)

Ross Woodford (Life on Mars)

Burger of the YearPeople’s Choice:GOAT

Baia Burger Concept

Editor’s Choice:Bravo Brewpub

Blue Frog (Wongtee Plaza)

Liberty Brewing Co.

Pizza of the YearPeople’s Choice:Brasston

IL FARO

Little Italy Guicheng Foshan

Editor’s Choice:Francesco Yabe

Artisans

Summer House Pizza Bar

Mexican Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Bandidos Mexican Cantina

Tequila Coyotes

Frida’s Tacos & Bar (Foshan)

Editor’s Choice:Zapata’s

TACOS

Mediterranean Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Salud

Bunco By Abidin

Editor’s Choice:MEMO SHAWARMA PANYU

Latin American Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Three Little Birds

Mira Vé

Editor’s Choice:Latina BBQ Restaurant

French Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Faubourg 39

JOURNEE

Editor’s Choice:Atelier Des Sens

La Maison

Italian Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Mercato

APERIŌ BY DOMĪ

Editor’s Choice:ZE’VERO

IL FARO

Bella Vita

German Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Paulaner Wirtshaus

Haxnbauer

Editor’s Choice:1920 Restaurant and Bar

Paulaner Brauhaus Foshan

Brunch of the YearPeople’s Choice:Ganèa Kitchen Fairy Tales

Bunco By Abidin

Editor’s Choice:The Happy Monk

Stiller

Magpie

SLOWLIGHT Brunch & Bistro

Middle Eastern Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ

ATLANTIS Mediterranean Restaurant & Lounge

Editor’s Choice:Antalya Garden Restaurant

Mevlana Turkish Restaurant

Steakhouse of the YearPeople’s Choice:BLAZING

Wolfgang’s Steakhouse

Editor’s Choice:Morton’s Grille Guangzhou

Westwood

Rooftop of the YearPeople’s Choice:Mercato

MINT SHENZHEN BAY

Editor’s Choice:JoJo’s Riverside

DEW Lounge

Contemporary Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:The Attic

No.6 Garden Restaurant & Bar

Editor’s Choice:Taian Table

Ensue

Thai Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Thai Alley (Four Seas Town)

Lian

Editor’s Choice:Banana Leaf Thai Market

Indian Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:RANGOLI INDIAN RESTAURANT

MASALA BITES INDIAN RESTAURANT

Editor’s Choice:Little Papa’s Nepal and Indian Food

Indian Spice

Japanese Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Samurai Lounge

Editor’s Choice:Sushi Man

Teochew Restaurant of the YearCHAOYUE

CHICHING

Cantonese Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Bing Sheng

Tao Tao Ju

Editor’s Choice:YUE CREATIVE CANTONESE CUISINE

Contemporary Chinese Restaurant of the YearPeople’s Choice:Laihui Living (Zhongcun)

Seasons Chateau

Editor’s Choice:CICADA

Bakery of the YearPerma Bakery

HH BAGELS

Dessert of the YearPeople’s Choice:Mado

Editor’s Choice:LAN

Coffee Shop of the YearPeople’s Choice:Anthony Black’s Corner

The PEAT

Editor’s Choice:Laihui Coffee (Shamian)

Café of the YearPeople’s Choice:Mado

JoJo’s Cafe & Souvenirs

Editor’s Choice:The Happy Monk

Kafelaku Coffee

Mocha Bailey

Craft Beer of the YearPeople’s Choice:BRAVO

Rich Kat

Liberty Brewing Co.

Editor’s Choice:Saturn

Bionic Brew

Craft Beer Bar of the YearPeople’s Choice:GOAT

Rich Kat (Central Walk)

Editor’s Choice:The Strand

Bionic Brew

Cocktail Bar of the YearPeople’s Choice:Revolucion Cocktail

Hope & Sesame, Shenzhen

Editor’s Choice:Black Bamboo

VINYLHOUSE

Sports Bar of the YearPeople’s Choice:GOAT

Brass House

Editor’s Choice:Morgan’s Public House

George & Dragon

Live Music Venue of the YearPeople’s Choice:ZAZOO Live

The Terrace Restaurant & Bar

Editor’s Choice:JZ Club

Penny Black

Nightclub of the YearPeople’s Choice:OMMA

Editor’s Choice:SATURNDAYS

Whisky Bar of the Year
People’s Choice:Highland Whisky Bar

OBSIDIAN BAR

Editor’s Choice:FABRIC

Qing Whisky&Cocktail

Wine Bar of the YearPeople’s Choice:SATURNDAYS

VAI Italian Wine Museum

Editor’s Choice:Mono Essence

Wine Universe

Hotel Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant (Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan)

Zhuo Yue Xuan (Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen)

Yue Won Toi (The Xanadu Guangzhou, Vignette Collection)

Hotel Steakhouse of the YearGrange Grill (The Westin Shenzhen Nanshan)

CHAR bar & grill (InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center)

Le Grill (Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich)

Hotel Buffet of the YearXili Kitchen (Sheraton Shenzhen Nanshan)

Sky Café (Raffles Shenzhen)

Hotel Bar of the Year
Campiello 26 Bar (Hotel Indigo Shenzhen Overseas Chinese Town)

The Penthouse Live Bar & Teppan (Grand Hyatt Shenzhen)

The Loft (Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou)

BAR ON SIX (Jumeirah Guangzhou)

Hotel Rooftop Bar of the Year
LIGHT (Hotel Indigo Guangzhou Haixinsha)

Collective Bar & Grill (Conrad Shenzhen)

Hotel Italian Restaurant of the Year
Elba (The St. Regis Shenzhen)

Al Fresco (Langham Place, Guangzhou)

IL Ponte (Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe)

Hotel French Restaurant of the Year
OPUS 388 (Mandarin Oriental ShenZhen)

The Common Room (Conrad Shenzhen)

Catch (Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou)

Hotel Japanese Restaurant of the Year
RIN (Mandarin Oriental ShenZhen)

Matsuyi (Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen)

Hotel Lounge of the Year
The Lounge (JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao’an)

Lobby Lounge (Futian Shangri-La, Shenzhen)

Dating Outlet of the Year
Aroma (Conrad Guangzhou)

Outstanding New Restaurant of the Year
The Mews (The Londoner Macao)

Outstanding Chinese Restaurant of the Year
Suixuan Chinese Restaurant (Hilton Shenzhen Shekou Nanhai)

Pin Yue Xuan (The Venetian Macao)

Outstanding Hotel Chinese Restaurant of the Year
G-Yan Chinese Restaurant (G Hotel Guangzhou)

YUEXIU Chinese Restaurant (Yuexiu Hotel Guangzhou, Curio Collection by Hilton)

Man Ho Chinese Restaurant (Foshan Marriott Hotel)

JINGWAN BY CHEF FEI (Hilton Zhuhai)

Outstanding Contemporary All-day-dining Restaurant of the Year
Mercado Café & Restaurant (InterContinental Shenzhen)

Outstanding Classic Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
The Four Seasons (China Hotel)

Outstanding Luxury Wedding Venue of the Year
InterContinental Shenzhen

Outstanding Contemporary Italian Restaurant of the Year
CIELO 51 (Swissôtel Foshan Guangdong)

Outstanding High-end Contemporary Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
The Peach Blossom (LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou)

Outstanding Southeast Asian Restaurant of the Year
OpenHouse (Jen Shenzhen Qianhai)

Outstanding Craft Beer Bar of the Year
Qianhai Brewery Co. (Jen Shenzhen Qianhai)

Outstanding Bar of the Year
KOAN (Jen Shenzhen Qianhai)

Outstanding Afternoon Tea of the Year
Palm Court (The Langham, Shenzhen)

Outstanding Craft Beer Brewery of the Year
Jing-A Brewing Co.

Gatherings Excellence of the Year
G Restaurant (Grand Hyatt Guangzhou)

Outstanding Prime-rib House
RIBS (Shangri-La, Guangzhou)

Congratulations to each and every winner, and mark your calendars to join us for the much-anticipated 2024 edition! The ultimate culinary celebration awaits.