The moment we’ve all been waiting for finally arrived on February 27, as the winners of the 2024 That’s Food & Drink Awards (GBA) were revealed during one of the most glamorous and thrilling nights of the year.
A celebration of culinary excellence, this year’s awards brought together the best food and drink establishments across the GBA region, with unforgettable moments lighting up the night.
To relive the excitement, check out our special video capturing the highlights from the evening.
A heartfelt thank you to Cages Guangzhou, our event venue sponsor, for providing the stunning backdrop. The gorgeous rooftop, with its expansive views, made the night even more unforgettable.
A big thanks also to our amazing sponsors. Guests enjoyed free-flowing drinks, including exquisite wines from INTERPROCOM Group, vibrant cocktails from Frida’s Tacos & Bar, refreshing beers from Liberty Brewing Co., and mouthwatering snacks from Birol Bistronomy and Bus Grill Turkish Steakhouse. We also had fun with frosty Turkish ice cream from MADO and an endless selection of cheeses.
Now, let's check out some of the beautiful images from the night:
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Now, without further ado, here's a full list of this year's splendiferous winners...
Restaurant of the Year
AVANT
Bar of the Year
Saturn
Sanyou, Shenzhen
Personalities
Chef of the Year
People's Choice:
Editor's Choice:
Caleb Zyon (Emmelyn)
Jerry Tian (AVANT)
Mixologist of the Year
People's Choice:
Heaven Zhang (Sanyou, Guangzhou)
Thomas LK (G.O Golden Olives Greek Restaurant & Bar)
Editor's Choice:
Carl Leung (Stiller & Taian Table)
Tiger Chung (Mandarin Oriental, Shenzhen)
The Newbies
New Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Rangoli Indian Restaurant Tianhe
G.O Golden Olives Greek Restaurant & Bar
Editor's Choice:
LETO
NOTTI
New Bar of the Year
People's Choice:
The Shamrock Inn
Oasis Club
Editor's Choice:
ZHUYUEBAN
International Restaurants: Western
Spanish Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
SALUD
Mesa Casa Latina
Editor's Choice:
Mezomd Spanish Restaurant
French Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Atelier Des Sens
L'Avenue
Editor's Choice:
LE HACHOIR French Cuisine
La Maison
German Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
1920 Restaurant and Bar
Summer House Pizza Bar
Editor's Choice:
Paulaner Wirtshaus
Turkish Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Sultan Restaurant Turkish BBQ
Bunco By Abidin
Editor's Choice:
Antalya Garden Restaurant
Mevlana Turkish Restaurant
Mexican Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Bandidos Mexican Cantina
Tequila Coyotes
Frida's Tacos & Bar
Editor's Choice:
MiCasa Mexican Restaurant
TACOS
Mediterranean Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
MEMO SHAWARMA
G.O Golden Olives Greek Restaurant & Bar
Editor's Choice:
IBIZA
Da Diio
Vegan & Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
DESTA ETHIOPIAN CUISINE
Qingchun Perma
Editor's Choice:
WuoShiWuoSu·XiYua
Italian Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Francesco Yabe
IL FARO
Editor's Choice:
ZE'VERO
OGGI Trattoria Pizzeria
Contemporary Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
The Food Lab
Ensue
Editor's Choice:
CHŌWA
Voisin Organique
Steakhouse of the Year
People's Choice:
C'MON BABY
PANOS Steakhouse & Lounge
Editor's Choice:
LOGIS PUB & GRILL
Bus Grill Turkish Steakhouse
Burger of the Year
People's Choice:
GOAT
BAIA
Liberty Brewing Co.
Editor's Choice:
Butchers Block Bar & Grill
Jing-A Taproom
Pizza of the Year
People's Choice:
Mercato
Braceria Pugliese
Little Italy Guicheng Foshan
Editor's Choice:
Francesco Yabe
ARTISANS
IL FARO
Summer House Pizza Bar
Brunch of the Year
People's Choice:
CAGES
blend
Editor's Choice:
The Happy Monk
Auvers
Mocha Bailey
BBQ & Grill Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Yoting Craft Beer & Grilled
Editor's Choice:
Mr. Rocky Restaurant & Bar
Rooftop of the Year
People's Choice:
Jojo's Riverside
MINT SHENZHEN BAY
Editor's Choice:
Morton's Grille
WESTWOOD
International Restaurants: Asian
Thai Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Thai Alley
The Terrace Restaurant & Bar
Editor's Choice:
Romanto
CHINCHIN Thai Restaurant
Southeast Asian Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Black Sand Indonesian Bistro
ÉPICE
Editor's Choice:
Pho's Love
Indian Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Rangoli Indian Restaurant
MASALA BITES INDIAN RESTAURANT
Editor's Choice:
Little Papa Indian & Nepalese Cuisine
Taal Indian Cuisine Restaurant & Bar
Japanese Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Sushi Matsutake by Aaron
Sushi Yoshi
Editor's Choice:
Lia Cafe Bar Restaurant
Lifestyle Brand of the Year
Summer Feng
Regional Chinese
Teochew Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
CHAOYUE
Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
Fa Sing Garden Cantonese Cuisine Restaurant
Editor's Choice:
YUE CREATIVE CANTONESE CUISINE
Contemporary Chinese Restaurant of the Year
People's Choice:
CICADA
Yi Pavilion
Editor's Choice:
ZHUO YUE EXCELLENT CUISINE
Beverage & Nightlife
Whisky Bar of the Year
People's Choice:
Highland Whisky Bar
Alcove
Editor's Choice:
Mixedrinks
Fannou House
Marble Arch
Wine Bar of the Year
People's Choice:
Arômes Wine Bar
VAI Italian Wine Museum
Editor's Choice:
MuST Natural Wine Bar
Cocktail Bar of the Year
People's Choice:
DSK Cocktail Club
Revolucion Cocktail Shenzhen
Editor's Choice:
Black Bamboo
Bar Choice
Kohaku Cocktail & Workshop
Live Music Venue of the Year
People's Choice:
Hooley's Irish Pub & Restaurant
The Terrace Restaurant & Bar
Editor's Choice:
ZAZOO Live
LAVO LIVE
Sports Bar of the Year
People's Choice:
GOAT
Brass House
Editor's Choice:
CAGES
George & Dragon
Craft Beer Bar of the Year
People's Choice:
DunnBros Taproom
Brass House
Liberty Brewing Co.
Editor's Choice:
Hideaway Temple
Bionic Brew
Schrödinger's Brewing
Craft Beer of the Year
People's Choice:
BRAVO
Bionic Brew
Liberty Brewing Co.
Editor's Choice:
The Strand Beer Café
Richkat Craft Brewing
Jerebrew
Cafés, Desserts and Ice Cream
Bakery of the Year
People's Choice:
Perma Bakery
HH BAGELS
Dessert of the Year
People's Choice:
The Food Lab
CREAM STORY
Editor's Choice:
MADO
Nest Pancake Cafe
Coffee Shop of the Year
People's Choice:
Lock Chuck Coffee
Needo Coffee
Editor's Choice:
Kafelaku Coffee
SAANCI Coffee
Cafe Community
Café of the Year
People's Choice:
MADO
Nest Pancake Cafe
Editor's Choice:
The Happy Monk
VOWS COFFEE
Hotel Bars & Restaurants
Hotel Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
G-YAN CHINESE RESTAURANT (The G Shenzhen, A Tribute Portfolio Hotel)
Yun Jing (Raffles Shenzhen)
Hotel Contemporary Restaurant of the Year
SAIL (Hotel Indigo Guangzhou Haixinsha)
Hotel Contemporary Cantonese Restaurant of the Year
The Peach Blossom (LN Garden Hotel, Guangzhou)
Man Ho Chinese Restaurant (Zhuhai Marriott Hotel Jinwan)
Hotel Italian Restaurant of the Year
IL Ponte (Hilton Guangzhou Tianhe)
La Terrazza (Grand Hyatt Shenzhen)
Hotel Steakhouse of the Year
CHAR bar & grill (InterContinental Guangzhou Exhibition Center)
Hotel Buffet of the Year
Café Veranda (China Hotel)
The Market Café (Grand Hyatt Guangzhou)
Café More Restaurant (Dongfang Hotel, Guangzhou)
The Shenzhen Kitchen (JW Marriott Hotel Shenzhen Bao'an)
Sky Café (Raffles Shenzhen)
Nanshan Kitchen (Shenzhen Marriott Hotel Nanshan)
Hotel Gourmet Buffet of the Year
Sense (Conrad Guangzhou)
Hotel Theme Buffet of the Year
OPEN All Day Dining (DoubleTree by Hilton Guangzhou)
Hotel Bar of the Year
Tian Bar (Four Seasons Hotel Guangzhou)
The Loft (Mandarin Oriental, Guangzhou)
Hotel French Restaurant of the Year
La Galerie (Sofitel Guangzhou Sunrich)
Hotel Rooftop Bar of the Year
Park24 Lounge (Imperial Traders Elong Hotel)
LIGHT (Hotel Indigo Guangzhou Haixinsha)
The Roof Bar (Park Hyatt Guangzhou)
Bar 1960 (Yuexiu Hotel Guangzhou, Curio Collection by Hilton)
Hotel Lounge of the Year
Latitude 22° (Le Méridien Shenzhen, Bao'an)
Hotel Bistro of the Year
Al Fresco (Langham Place, Guangzhou)
Outstanding Afternoon Tea of the Year
Palm Court (The Langham, Shenzhen)
Outstanding New Restaurant of the Year
TOWNSQUARE CAFÉ (Artyzen Habitat Hengqin Zhuhai)
Outstanding Partner of the Year
MADO
CAGES
Interprocom Group
Liberty Brewing Co.
Congratulations to all the winners, and join us next year for the 2025 edition!
Venue Sponsor
CAGES
CAGES Guangzhou offers an unbeatable fusion of dining, drinks, and entertainment on a sprawling 4,700 square meter space, including its 2,000 square meter riverside rooftop. Whether you're catching a game in a lively sports bar atmosphere or planning a modern corporate banquet, this venue delivers. With over 50 fun games including their signature batting cages, classic arcade games, and the ever-popular cornhole, the fun never ends. The menu showcases delicious American classics, like charcoal-grilled steaks and 48-hour-rise beer crust pizzas, perfectly paired with an exceptional selection of craft beers and cocktails. Eat, drink, play, and enjoy - why not have a blast while you sip?
F&B Sponsor
INTERPROCOM Group
Established in 2007, Interprocom Group represents 48 Italian wineries and brands in 2025, showcasing a diverse and premium selection of Italian wines with 700+ products. It is the only company in China with an exclusive focus on Italian enological heritage fully committed to the establishment and maturing of the Italian wine industry in China.
Frida’s Tacos & Bar
Nestled in the heart of Foshan for nearly five years and now flourishing in Guangzhou since 2023, Frida’s invites you to savor the vibrant essence of Mexico. Founded by Mexican owners, Frida's is a tribute to authenticity, blending generations-old recipes with warm, heartfelt service. Inspired by Frida Kahlo, whose passion and artistry adorn our walls, we craft a dining experience rich in culture and flavor. From tantalizing tacos and smoky carne asada to handcrafted margaritas, every dish tells a story of tradition. Whether you crave the comfort of homemade guacamole or the zest of freshly grilled meats, Frida’s is your gateway to Mexico’s soul.
Liberty Brewing Co.
Liberty Brewing Co. (LBC) is the home of South China’s iconic Skinny Bitch IPA. Opened in 2016 as Dongguan's first fully established brewpub. LBC’s mantra is to keep things as fresh as possible using the highest quality imported ingredients for their beers brewed directly onsite — 'Fresh beer for the people!'
MADO
MADO, a renowned Turkish ice cream brand, made its debut in Guangzhou, China in 2017 and has since expanded across the country. At MADO, guests not only enjoy authentic Turkish ice cream but also indulge in traditional Turkish dishes, Turkish tea, coffee, and a variety of local food and drinks. Set in a romantic and peaceful atmosphere, MADO offers an immersive experience of Turkish culture through its food journey. Whether you’re with friends, family, or business associates, MADO is the perfect place to relax, connect, and enjoy a delightful taste of Turkey.
Birol Bistronomy
Birol Bistronomy at SEA WORLD Mall, Nanshan, is a culinary haven founded by Michelin-star chef Birol Dincli, offering an innovative fusion of Farm to Table and Sustainable Gastronomy. This trendy eatery celebrates the rich and passionate flavors of Turkish cuisine, crafted with ingredients sourced directly from the fertile lands of Asia and Anatolia. Experience the magic of authentic Turkish dishes, from vibrant traditional breakfasts to olive oil-based cold plates inspired by the Aegean and Mediterranean regions. Birol Bistronomy invites you to enjoy a delicious journey that brings Turkey’s rich flavors and warm hospitality to life. Come for the food, stay for the experience!
Bus Grill Turkish Steakhouse
Bus Grill invites you to experience a new dining adventure, blending the finest dry-aged steak with authentic Turkish flavors. Led by Michelin-starred chef Birol Dincli, this innovative Turkish steakhouse turns fine dining into a fun dining experience. Indulge in Birol’s Cut, a top-quality dry-aged steak prepared to perfection, and enjoy a spectacular meat feast shared in family style. With premium ingredients, exciting presentations, and unmatched creativity, Bus Grill offers an unforgettable journey for your senses. Whether it’s the perfect pairing of great food, amazing atmosphere, or the fun, innovative gastronomy, this is a dining experience you don’t want to miss.
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