Emirates Palace wins four distinguished What's On Awards 2011

Abu Dhabi, Feb 1, 2012 (WAM) - Emirates Palace, the Kempinski managed jewel, has once again received praise for its exquisite dining venues, winning four prestigious awards for its renowned dining restaurants; Hakkasan, Mezlai and Etoiles, at the recent Abu Dhabi What's on Awards 2011. Renowned across the world for its modern Chinese cuisine, the elegant Hakkasan restaurant located in the East wing of the Palace scooped the "Restaurant of the year" and "Favourite Far Eastern Restaurant" awards for its reinvention of classic Chinese dishes, sophisticated style and seamless service. Mezlai restaurant, the first of its kind in the world that specialises in UAE cultural cuisines, also received recognition by winning the "Favourite Middle Eastern Restaurant". Chef Ali Ebdowa said, "In the Kitchen, we try to add the UAE's cultural dishes on the global culinary map. This award is an honour to all of us and a strong push to continue the hard work of more innovation and creativity." Etoiles was nominated before for Best Newcomer Restaurant of the Year 2008. It is now becoming one of the most reputed night clubs in the capital and has just recently been awarded the capital's "Favourite Night Club" for the year 2011. Bugra Berberoglu, General Manager of Emirates Palace Hotel, was delighted by this achievement and said, "Winning the What's On Awards highlights the excellent cooking choices available at the Emirates Palace and we are proud to formulate new standards of excellence with achieving these prestigious titles in the field of cuisine and restaurants." - Emirates News Agency, WAM