1st annual British Restaurant Awards 2017 – Winners Announced

The event took place at the prestigious Buddha Bar London in Knightsbridge. Buddha Bar London aims to push culinary boundaries and the menu blends Far Eastern Cuisine with Western tastes and influences. Chinese, Japanese, Thai and other Eastern flavours are stylishly entwined to spearhead a new-wave Pacific Rim cuisine. The extensive wine and sake list compliments the food by featuring a wide selection of both world renowned names and unusual finds, and we pride ourselves to have a unique and experimental cocktail selection. Delicious cocktails and canapes were served to a glamours guests of restaurateurs and VIP’s from across the country. There were performances by singer/songwriter KITTO and ELISE Bailey who added a touch of excitement to the night. Awards were handed out by Independent Newspaper’s Rachel Hosie, Evening Standard’s , Klaudia Balogh, Barry Newton, Channel 4’s Sandi  and much more. Best New Restaurant was won by Levi Roots Smokehouse Restaurant .  Levi Roots, picking up the awards commented

“It’s an absolute pleasure to win this British Restaurant Awards . This award means so much as it is voted for by the public and i would like to also take the time to thank my team who are the rock behind  the success of our restaurant”

British Restaurant Awards (BRA) is an annual awards ceremony which provides an opportunity for customers to nominate and vote for their Best Restaurants, Chefs and culinary service in the UK.

Full List of BRA 2017  winners:
Best New Restaurant 2017
Levi Roots Caribbean Smokehouse

Best Chef 2017
Vineet Bhatia
Best Young Chef 2017
Georgina Dent

Best Luxury Restaurant 2017
Hakkasan, Mayfair

Restaurant of the Year 2017
The Oxford Brasserie, Southampton

Best Hospitality Team 2017
Thai Square

Best Restaurant Chain 2017
Thai Square

Best Supplier 2017
Clarks Foods

Best British Takeaway 2017 sponsored by Hungry Nation 

Masala Indian Takeaway, Barnstaple

Best Food Ordering Company 2017
Just-eat

Best Culinary Experience 2017 
Dans Le Noir

Best Restaurant in Manchester
Australasia, Manchester

Best Restaurant in London
Buddha Bar London

Best Restaurant in Liverpool
Panoramic 34

Best Restaurant in Wales
Signatures Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Surrey
The Clink

Best Restaurant in Essex
La Bicicletta

Best Restaurant in Newcastle
Marco Pierre White Steakhouse

Best Restaurant in Sheffield
Efes Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Bradford
The Foundry

Best Restaurant in Bristol
Pasta loco

Best Restaurant in Brighton
Jamie’s Italian Brighton

Best Restaurant in Leeds
My Thai Restaurant

Best Restaurant in Birmingham
Piccolino

Best Restaurant in Southampton
Quay FIFTEEN

Best Restaurant in Cambridge
Twenty Two

Best Restaurant in Leicester
Lighthouse