AFTER THE successful launch of EazyDiner last year, the online reservation platform with great savings, has taken Mumbai by a storm. In the last one year, thousands of diners have booked some of the best and most popular restaurants on EazyDiner.
The list of the winners of this year’s EazyDiner Foodie Awards was revealed in a glittering ceremony at The Taj Lands End, Mumbai.
Attended by top CEO’s of hotel companies including Vikram Oberoi, MD & CEO, The Oberoi Group, Rakesh Sarna, CEO & MD, Taj Hotels, Rajeev Kaul, President, Leela Hotels, Pramit Jhaveri,CEO, Citibank, Vishwavir Ahuja, CEO, RBL Bank and also top restaurateurs like Riyaaz Amlani, Zorawar Kalra, A.D Singh and Anjan Chatterjee among many others. Celebrity chefs Sanjeev Kapoor and Ranveer Brar also graced the evening with their presence; it was a night of anticipation.
The night was co-hosted by stand-up comedian Papa CJ and founder of EazyDiner Vur Sanghvi f. The Awards were given out in two categories:
Vir’s Critic Choice Awards
People’s Choice Awards
EazyDiner was founded in 2014 by a team of ex-hoteliers along with a passionate technology team to create a friction free platform for making instant online reservations at restaurants. EazyDiner operates in 6 cities Delhi- NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Chennai and Kolkata with 60,000 restaurants and bars listed on it. By the end of the year, the EazyDiner experience will be live in Goa and Ahmedabad also.
Vir’s Critic Choice Awards
Best North Indian Restaurant in a Hotel-Dum Pukht, ITC Maratha
Best Traditional Indian Restaurant- Jamavar, The Leela Mumbai
Best North Indian Restaurant as a Standalone- Neel- Tote on the Turf , Mahalaxmi
Best European Restaurant in a Hotel- Vetro, The Oberoi Mumbai
Best European Restaurant as a Standalone- The Table, Colaba
F&B Person of the year- Udiksha Mehta
Executive Chef of the year- Chef Himanshu Taneja, Executive Chef , JW Marriott, Juhu
Chef of the year in a Standalone- Chef Gresham Fernandes,
Restaurateur of the year- Zorawar Kalra, MD Massive Restaurants
Hotelier of the year- Parveen Chander Kumar, General Manager, Taj Lands
End, Mumbai
Best Oriental Restaurant in a Hotel- Thai Pavillion, Vivanta by Taj-President
Best Oriental Restaurant as a Standalone- Pa Pa Ya, Palladium Mall
Best Chinese Restaurant as a Standalone- Yauatcha, Bandra Kurla Complex
Best Chinese Restaurant in a Hotel- China House, Grand Hyatt
Best Casual Dining- Farzi Cafe, Lower Parel
Revamp of the Year- Masala Bay, Taj Lands End
Opening of the Year- SodaBottleOpenerWala, Bandra Kurla Complex
Best Modern Indian Restaurant- Bombay Canteen, Kamla Mills
Hotel of the Year- The Oberoi Mumbai
Best Regional Indian Restaurant as a Standalone- Gajalee, Ville Parle
Best Regional Indian Restaurant in a Hotel- Konkan Cafe, Vivanta by Taj-President
Best Vegetarian Restaurant- Soam, Chowpatty
Most Innovative General Manager- Visheshwar Raj Singh, General Manager, Trident Bandra Kurla
Most Disruptive Concept of the Year- Social
People’s Choice Awards
Best Indian Restaurant in a Hotel- The Sahib Room and Kipling Bar, The St. Regis, Mumbai
Best Indian Restaurant as a Standalone- Mirchi and Mime, Powai
Best European Restaurant in a Hotel- Le Cirque, The Leela Mumbai
Best European Restaurant as a Standalone- Indigo, Colaba
Best Cocktail Bar in a Hotel- Opium Den, Trident Nariman Point
Best Cocktail Bar as a Standalone- Hoppipola, Khar
Best Oriental Restaurant in a Hotel- Dashanzi, JW Marriott, Juhu
Best Oriental Restaurant as a Standalone- Mamagoto, Fort
Best Nightlife in a Hotel- Aer, Four Seasons Hotel
Best Nightlife in a Standalone- Hard Rock Cafe, Worli
Best Cafe in a Hotel- O22, Trident Bandra Kurla
Best Modern Indian Restaurant- Masala Library, Bandra Kurla Complex
Best Sushi in Town- Wasabi by Morimoto, Taj Mahal Palace and Towers
Best Cafe as a Standalone- The Bombay Canteen, Kamla Mills
Best Regional Cuisine Standalone- SodaBottleOpenerWala, Bandra Kurla Complex
Best Microbrewery in Town- The White Owl- Brewery and Bistro, Lower Parel
Best Vegetarian Restaurant- Vedge, Andheri West
Best Mediterranean Restaurant- Aqaba, Lower Parel
Best Sunday Brunch- San-Qi, Four Seasons Hotel
Best Coastal Cuisine Restaurant- Mahesh Lunch Home, Fort
Best Buffet in Town- Sigree Global Grill, Powai
Best Pizzas in Town- Pizza Express, Bandra Kurla Complex
