Award Categories - FCIC 2024

Restaurant Awards

Best Restaurant of the Year- India

Best Restaurant in Delhi

Best Restaurant in Mumbai

Best Restaurant in Bengaluru

Best Restaurant in Kolkata

Best Restaurant in Ahmedabad

Best Restaurant in Goa

Best Restaurant in Pune

Best Restaurant in Chennai

Best Restaurant in Hyderabad

Best Restaurant in Kochi

Best Restaurant in Rajasthan

Best Restaurant in Agra

Best Restaurant in Jaipur

Best Restaurant in Indore

Best Restaurant in Indore

Best Restaurant in Kanpur

Best Restaurant in Dehradun

Best Restaurant in Assam

Best Restaurant in Manipur

Best Restaurant in Uttarakhand

Best Restaurant in Gurugram

Best Restaurant in Faridabad

Best Restaurant in Noida

Best Restaurant in Chandigarh

Best Restaurant in Maharashtra

Best Restaurant in Gujarat

Best Restaurant in Karnataka

Best Restaurant in Andhra Pradesh

Best Restaurant in Kerala

Best Restaurant in Tamil Nadu

Best Restaurant in West Bengal

Best Restaurant in Bihar

Best Restaurant in Madhya Pradesh

Best Restaurant in Punjab

Best Restaurant in a Non-Metro

Best Restaurant in a Non-Metro (North/South/East/West)

Best Buffet
Restaurant

Best Buffet Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Barbeque Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Burger Joint

Best Burger Joint (North/South/East/West)

Best Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Luxury Dining Experience

Best Luxury Dining Experience (North/South/East/West)

Best Luxury Dining Experience (Non-Metro)

Best Casual Dining Restaurant

Best Casual Dining Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Hotel
Restaurant

Best Hotel Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Hotel Restaurant (Non-Metro)

Best Family
Restaurant

Best Family Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Food Court
of the Year - India

Best Food Court of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Food Court (Non-Metro)

Best Ice Cream Parlour of the Year

Best Shake Parlour of the year

Best Shake Parlour of the year (North/South/East/West)

Best Dessert Parlour of the Year

Best Dessert Parlour of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year

Best Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Non-Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year

Best Non-Vegetarian Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Luxury Caterer
of the Year

Best Luxury Caterer of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Caterer
of the Year

Best Caterer of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Food Truck of the Year (National/Regional)

Best Highway Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best
Pizzeria

Best Pizzeria (North/South/East/West)

Best Quick Service Restaurant of the Year

Best Quick Service Restaurant of the Year (Chain/Stand-Alone) (North/South/East/West)

Most Romantic Restaurant

Best 24-Hour Dining Restaurant/Cafe

Best 24-Hour Dining Restaurant/Cafe (North/South/East/West)

Best Sweet Shop
of the Year

Best Sweet Shop of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Lounge of the Year

Best Lounge of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Restaurant Chain of the Year

Best Restaurant Chain of the Year (North/ South/East/West)

Best Biryani Restaurant Chain

Best Biryani Restaurant Chain (North/South/East/West)

Best Food/Beverage Kiosk of the Year

Best Food/Beverage Kiosk of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Chef led Restaurant of the Year

Best Female Chef led Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Male Chef led Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Rooftop Restaurant

Best Rooftop Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Waffle Restaurant of the Year

Best Waffle Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Sundowner

Best Sundowner (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant having the best Thali

Restaurant having the best Thali (North/South/East/West)

Best fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant Chain of the Year

Best fastest growing Quick Service Restaurant Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best fastest growing Restaurant Chain of the Year

Best fastest growing Restaurant Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Most Budget Friendly Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Juice Parlour of the year

Best Juice Parlour of the year (North/South/East/West)

Best Airport Restaurant of the Year

Best Airport Restaurant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best All Day Diner

Best All Day Diner (North/South/East/West)

Local Hero of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Cuisine Awards

Restaurant Serving the best Multi-Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant Serving the best Indian Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant Serving the best Foreign Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant Serving the best North Indian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Modern Indian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best South Indian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best South Indian Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant serving the best Mughlai Cuisine

Restaurant serving the best Mughlai Cuisine(North/South/East/West)

Restaurant Serving the best Purvanchal Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Maharashtrian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Gujarati Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Bengali Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Goan Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Hyderabadi Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Kerala Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Assamese Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Sindhi Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Bihari Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Awadhi Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Kashmiri Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best North Eastern Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Thai Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Tibetan Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Mexican Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best French Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Italian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Chinese Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Pan-Asian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Korean Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best American Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Mediterranean Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Turkish Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Middle Eastern Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Continental Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best European Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Japanese Cuisine

Restaurant serving the best Arabian Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Burmese Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Lebanese Cuisine

Best Seafood Experience

Best Seafood Experience – Delhi

Best Seafood Experience – Mumbai

Best Seafood Experience- Goa

Best Seafood Experience- Kerala

Best Seafood Experience - Bengaluru

Restaurant Serving the best Butter Chicken

Restaurant Serving the best Biryani

Restaurant Serving the best Kolkata Biryani

Restaurant Serving the best Lucknowi Biryani

Restaurant Serving the best Hyderabadi Biryani

Restaurant Serving the best Sushi

Restaurant Serving the best Dim Sum/Momo

Restaurant Serving the best Chole Bhature

Restaurant Serving the best Dal Makhani

Restaurant Serving the best Street Food

Restaurant Serving the Best Vegan Food

Restaurant Serving the Best Healthy Food

Restaurant serving the best Kebab

Restaurant serving the best Roll

Restaurant serving the best Roll (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant serving the best Shawarma

Restaurant serving the best Chaap

Restaurant serving the best Chaap (North/South/East/West)

Restaurant serving the best Greek Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Multi-Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Indian Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Foreign Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best North Indian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Modern Indian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best South Indian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best South Indian Cuisine (North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Mughlai Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Mughlai Cuisine(North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Purvanchal Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Maharashtrian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Gujarati Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Bengali Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Goan Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Hyderabadi Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Kerala Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Assamese Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Sindhi Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Bihari Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Awadhi Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Kashmiri Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best North Eastern Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Thai Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Tibetan Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Mexican Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best French Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Italian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Chinese Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Pan-Asian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Korean Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best American Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Mediterranean Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Turkish Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Middle Eastern Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Continental Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best European Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Japanese Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Arabian Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Burmese Cuisine

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Lebanese Cuisine

Restaurant Serving the best Rajasthani Cuisine

Emerging Best Seafood Experience

Emerging Best Seafood Experience – Delhi

Emerging Best Seafood Experience – Mumbai

Emerging Best Seafood Experience- Goa

Emerging Best Seafood Experience- Kerala

Emerging Best Seafood Experience - Bengaluru

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Butter Chicken

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Biryani

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Kolkata Biryani

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Lucknowi Biryani

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Hyderabadi Biryani

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Sushi

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Dim Sum/Momo

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Chole Bhature

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Dal Makhani

Emerging Restaurant Serving the best Street Food

Emerging Restaurant Serving the Best Vegan Food

Emerging Restaurant Serving the Best Healthy Food

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Kebab

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Roll

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Roll (North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Shawarma

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Chaap

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Chaap (North/South/East/West)

Emerging Restaurant serving the best Greek Cuisine

Cloud Kitchen Awards

Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year

Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Cloud Kitchen of the Year (Non-Metro)

Best Packaging by a Cloud Kitchen

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Indian Cuisine

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Foreign Cuisine

Cloud Kitchen Serving the Best Healthy Food

Cloud Kitchen with the most innovative Menu

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Pizza

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Pizza (North/South/East/West)

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Burger

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Burger (North/South/East/West)

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Biryani

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Biryani (North/South/East/West)

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Fast Food

Cloud Kitchen Serving the best Fast Food (North/South/East/West)

Cloud Kitchen Serving the Best Desserts

Cloud Kitchen Serving the Best Desserts (North/South/East/West)

Cloud Kitchen serving the best Roll

Cloud Kitchen serving the best Roll (North/South/East/West)

Cloud Kitchen serving the best Chaap

Cloud Kitchen serving the best Chaap (North/South/East/West)

Cafe & Bakery Awards

Best Café of the Year

Best Bakery of the Year

Best Tea Café of the Year

Best Pet Friendly Café of the Year

Best Café of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Bakery of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Tea Café of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Pet Friendly Café of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Café in a Non-Metro

Café Serving the best healthy food

Most Budget Friendly Cafe of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best fastest growing Cafe Chain of the Year

Best fastest growing Cafe Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best fastest growing Tea Cafe Chain of the Year

Best fastest growing Tea Cafe Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best fastest growing Bakery Chain of the Year

Best fastest growing Bakery Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Design Awards

Best Café of the Year

Best Design – Café

Best Design - Bakery

Best Design (Restro-Bar)

Best Design – Lounge

Best Design - Nightclub

Best Design - Microbrewery

Best Theme - Restaurant

Best Theme (Restro-Bar)

Best Theme (Nightclub)

Best Design - Dessert Parlour

Best Design (Tap Room)

Nightlife Awards

Best Restro-Bar of the Year

Best Restro-Bar of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Restro-Bar of the Year (Delhi/Mumbai/Pune/Kolkata/Bengaluru/Hyderabad/Chennai)

Best Microbrewery of the Year

Best Microbrewery of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Microbrewery of the Year (Delhi/Mumbai/Pune/Kolkata/Bengaluru/Hyderabad)

Best Sports Bar of the Year

Best Sports Bar of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Nightclub of the Year

Best Nightclub of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Nightclub of the Year (Delhi/Mumbai/Pune/Kolkata/Bengaluru/Hyderabad)

Best Bar Menu

Best Cocktail Experience

Best Mocktail Experience

Best Wine Experience

Restro-Bar with the best Live Music Experience

Restro-Bar with the best Live Music Experience (North/South/East/West)

Nightclub with the best Live Music Experience

Nightclub with the best Live Music Experience (North/South/East/West)

Best Microbrewery Chain of the Year

Best Microbrewery Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Restro-Bar Chain of the Year

Best Restro-Bar Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Rooftop Microbrewery

Best Rooftop Restro-Bar (North/South/East/West)

Best Rooftop Lounge of the Year

Best Rooftop Lounge of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Most Budget Friendly Restro-bar of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best BYOB of the Year

Best BYOB of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best BYOB in Delhi (NCR)

Best fastest growing Restro-Bar Chain of the Year

Best fastest growing Restro-Bar Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best fastest growing Microbrewery of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Tap Room of The Year

Best Tap Room of The Year (North/South/East/West)

Newcomer Awards

Best Newcomer- Restaurant

Best Newcomer- Restaurant (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Restaurant (Non-Metro) (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer – QSR

Best Newcomer – QSR (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer (Restro-Bar)

Best Newcomer- Restro-Bar (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Nightclub

Best Newcomer- Nightclub (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Microbrewery

Best Newcomer- Microbrewery East/West/North/South)

Best Newcomer – Cloud Kitchen

Best Newcomer – Cloud Kitchen (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Café

Best Newcomer- Cafe (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Tea Cafe

Best Newcomer- Tea Cafe (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Bakery

Best Newcomer- Bakery (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer – Sweet Shop

Best Newcomer – Sweet Shop (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer - Dessert Parlour

Best Newcomer - Dessert Parlour (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer – Lounge

Best Newcomer - Lounge (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Caterer

Best Newcomer- Catering (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer- Food Court

Best Newcomer- Food Truck

Best Newcomer - Tap Room

Best Newcomer - Tap Room (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer - Juice Parlour (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer - Shake Parlour (North/South/East/West)

Best Newcomer – Ice Cream Parlour

Individual Honours

Restaurateur of the Year - Male

Restaurateur of the Year- Female

Restaurateur of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Young Restaurateur of the Year- Female (Age Should be 35 Years or Less)

Young Restaurateur of the Year- Female (North/South/East/West) (Age Should be 35 Years or Less)

Young Restaurateur of the Year- Male (Age Should be 35 Years or Less)

Young Restaurateur of the Year-Male (North/South/East/West) (Age Should be 35 Years or Less)

Trailblazer of the Year - Female

Trailblazer of the Year - Male

Executive Chef of the Year

Sous Chef of the Year

Chef de partie of the Year

Pastry Chef of the Year

Celebrity Chef of the Year - Male

Celebrity Chef of the Year - Female

Home Chef of the Year

Corporate Chef of the Year

Home Baker of the Year

Food Blogger of the Year

Food Vlogger of the Year

Sommelier of the Year

Bartender of the Year

General Manager of the Year

Chocolatier of the Year

Best Interior Designer of F&B Spaces

Restaurant Consultant/Food Service Consultant of the Year

Restaurant Consultant/Food Service Consultant of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry – Male

Outstanding Contribution to the Hospitality Industry – Female

F&B Professional of the Year (North/South/East/West)

QSR Pioneer of the Year

Lifetime Achievement Award

Special Awards

Food Tech of the Year

Best POS System of the Year

Best Food Delivery App of the Year

Best Concept of the Year

Most Innovative Menu - Food

Most Innovative Menu - Beverage

Best Food Styling & Presentation

Best Emerging Restaurant Chain of the Year

Best Emerging Restaurant Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Emerging Quick Service Restaurant Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Emerging Restro-Bar Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Emerging Cafe Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Emerging Bakery Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Emerging Cloud Kitchen Chain of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Food Tech of the Year

Emerging Food Tech of the Year

Best Food Brand of the Year

Best Emerging Food Brand of the Year

Best Masala/Spices Brand of the Year

Best Kitchen Equipment Brand of the Year

Best Culinary School of the Year

Best Culinary School of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best Cleaning Product of the Year

Best Packaging Company of the Year

Best Labelling Company of the Year

Best Emerging Masala/Spices Brand of the Year

Best Ready to Cook Food Brand of the Year

Best Ready to Eat Food Brand of the Year

Best Beverage Brand of the Year– Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic

Best Emerging Beverage Brand of the Year– Alcoholic/Non-Alcoholic

Best Tableware Brand of the Year

Best Customer Loyalty Program

Best Frozen Food Brand of the Year

Best Emerging Frozen Food Brand of the Year

Best Emerging Frozen Food Brand of the Year (North/South/East/West)

Best CSR Initiative of the Year

Green Business of the Year

Difference Maker of the Year

Best Plant Based Meat Brand of the Year

Best Emerging Superfoods Brand of the Year

Best Product Supplier of the Year HoReCa

Best Service Provider of the Year HoReCa

Best Packaging by a Restaurant

Best Syrup Brand of the year

Best Emerging Ready to Eat Food Brand

Best Emerging Ready to Cook Food Brand

Best Mixer Brand of the year

Best Wine Brand of the year

Best Kombucha Brand of the Year

Best Tea Brand of the Year

Best Coffee Brand of the Year

Best Architect in HoReCa

Best Cooking Oil Brand of the year

Best Emerging Cooking Oil Brand of the year

Most Promising Franchise Awards

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Restaurant

Most Promising Franchise Brand – QSR

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Cafe

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Tea Cafe

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Bakery

Most Promising Franchise Brand (Restro-Bar)

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Microbrewery

Most Promising Franchise Brand - Nightclub

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Dessert Parlour

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Cloud Kitchen

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Ice Cream Parlour

Most Promising Franchise Brand – Shake Parlour

People's Choice Award Categories

Best Customer Experience- Restaurant

Best Customer Experience- QSR

Best Customer Experience- Pizzeria

Best Customer Experience (Restro-Bar)

Best Customer Experience- Caterer

Best Customer Experience - Night Club

Best Customer Experience- Microbrewery

Best Customer Experience- Café

Best Customer Experience- Tea Café

Best Customer Experience- Bakery

Best Customer Experience- Cloud Kitchen

Best Customer Experience- Food Court

Best Customer Experience- Food Truck

Best Customer Experience- Dessert Parlour

Best Customer Experience- Lounge

Best Customer Experience- Ice Cream Parlour

Best Customer Experience- Tap Room

Best Customer Experience- Sweet Shop