More than 50,000 votes have been cast, and the winners will be revealed on 22 September.
The votes are in. Public voting for the FACT Dining Awards London 2026 has officially closed, and the countdown is now on to one of the biggest nights in the capital’s culinary calendar. The winners will be revealed at an exclusive ceremony at CÉ LA VI London on Tuesday, 22 September 2026.
Following months of public voting, more than 50,000 votes have been cast for restaurants across the capital, highlighting the venues that have made their mark on London’s ever-evolving dining scene.
The FACT Dining Awards celebrate excellence across the food and beverage industry, with established editions taking place in Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Singapore and Riyadh. Following the success of its inaugural London edition, the awards return for 2026 with an even bigger celebration of the chefs, restaurants and hospitality teams shaping the city.
This year, FACT will present 53 awards across 27 categories, with more than 300 restaurants in contention. Eligible nominees will be contacted directly with further details regarding the invite-only ceremony.
What Happens Next
With public voting now closed, the results will be verified before being combined with scores from FACT’s editorial team and independent industry experts.
Each category at the FACT Dining Awards London features two accolades: BEST and FAVOURITE. The BEST award is the critic’s choice, determined by the FACT editorial team alongside an independent panel of experts. The FAVOURITE award is decided entirely by the public through online voting.
The winners will be announced live on Tuesday, 22 September 2026, when more than 400 guests from across London’s hospitality industry will gather at an exclusive invite-only ceremony at CÉ LA VI London.
The List Of Awards
- Cafe
- Bakery
- Breakfast
- Afternoon Tea
- Outdoor Dining
- Bar
- Fusion
- Seafood
- Steakhouse
- Sri Lankan
- Vietnamese
- Pan-African
- Pan-American
- Caribbean
- Middle Eastern & North African
- European
- Greek
- Chinese
- Thai
- British
- French
- Indian
- Italian
- Japanese
- Chef’s Table
- Newcomer
- Restaurant Of The Year
The Venue
The FACT Dining Awards London 2026 will take place at CÉ LA VI London, bringing together more than 400 chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality leaders and industry insiders for an evening dedicated to the capital’s dining scene.
Located high above the city, CÉ LA VI London offers sweeping views across the skyline and provides a striking setting for the second edition of the FACT Dining Awards London. The ceremony will celebrate the restaurants that have impressed both FACT’s critics and the dining public over the past year.
Guests will gather for an evening of awards, food, entertainment and networking as the winners across all 27 categories are unveiled.
Partners
Sponsors on the night will include CÉ LA VI London, Asahi, Beesou, Cornish Orchards, Crystal Corp, Jacobs Creek, Lyre’s, Moët & Chandon, Omnycom, Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Pristine Caviar, Senku Pure Wagyu and Reach Food Group.
The FACT Dining Awards London form part of a wider initiative by FACT Magazine FZ LLC, which has established its dining awards across several major culinary destinations, including Abu Dhabi, Bahrain, Dubai, Qatar, Riyadh and Singapore.
The awards recognise the restaurants, chefs and hospitality teams raising the bar across their respective cities, combining independent editorial judgment with the voice of the dining public.
Contact: https://diningawards.factmagazines.com