Rajasthan Culinary Icons 2027
Celebrating the Chefs, Restaurants & Flavours Defining Rajasthan Jaipur · February 26–27, 2027
Award Categories
Top Restaurants of Rajasthan
Cities Represented
1 Grand Awards Night — Feb 27, 2027
About the Awards
Rajasthan Culinary Icons is designed to spotlight excellence across the state's dining landscape — from heritage haveli restaurants and palace dining rooms to modern cafés, cloud kitchens and street food stalls. The programme runs on two tracks:
Category Awards
recognising individuals (chefs, restaurateurs, mixologists) and organisations (restaurants, cafés, hotels) across defined award categories.
Top 100 Restaurants of Rajasthan
an independently earned, ranked list of the state's finest restaurants, judged on its own merit and not limited to category winners.
Award Categories
Chef of the Year – Rajasthan
Top honour for a practising chef judged on craft, consistency and leadership in the kitchen
Restaurateur of the Year
Restaurateur of the Year Owner/operator recognised for building and running a standout food business
Emerging Chef of the Year
Emerging Chef of the Year Chefs under 5 years in a head/sous role showing exceptional promise
Lifetime Achievement in Rajasthani Cuisine
Lifetime Achievement in Rajasthani Cuisine Career honour for a veteran chef, khansama or culinary custodian
Best Pastry Chef / Baker
Excellence in desserts, mithai innovation or bakery
Mixologist / Bar Head of the Year
Best bar programme or signature-cocktail craft
Lifetime Achievement in Rajasthani Cuisine
Lifetime Achievement in Rajasthani Cuisine Career honour for a veteran chef, khansama or culinary custodian
Best Pastry Chef / Baker
Excellence in desserts, mithai innovation or bakery
Mixologist / Bar Head of the Year
Best bar programme or signature-cocktail craft
Hospitality Leader of the Year (F&B)
Hotel or resort F&B director/GM driving guest experience
Home Chef / Culinary Influencer of the Year
Home Chef / Culinary Influencer of the Year Independent creators shaping how Rajasthan eats and cooks online
Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Rajasthan's top upscale dining destination
Best Heritage / Palace Dining Experience
Restaurants or properties reviving royal Rajasthani dining traditions
Best Rajasthani Thali / Regional Cuisine Restaurant
Authentic regional Rajasthani food, judged on taste and tradition
Best Street Food Destination
Stalls, carts or informal eateries defining local street food culture
Best New Restaurant of the Year
Opened within the last 18 months, judged on concept and execution
Best Cafe
Independent or chain café excelling in food, coffee and ambience
Best Mithai / Sweets House
Traditional or contemporary sweets and confectionery brand
Best Rooftop / Al Fresco Dining
Outstanding open-air or rooftop dining experience
Best Hotel Restaurant
In-house dining at a hotel or resort property
Best Vegetarian Fine Dining
Best Vegetarian Fine Dining Pure-veg establishment delivering an elevated dining experience
Best Bar / Lounge
Standout drinks and nightlife destination
Best Cloud Kitchen / Delivery-First Brand
Delivery-led brand judged on food quality and consistency
Sustainable & Farm-to-Table Restaurant of the Year
Leadership in local sourcing, sustainability and low-waste practice
Best Bakery
Best Bakery Bread, patisserie and baked-goods specialist
Best Banquet & Wedding Catering Brand
Catering house excelling in large-format Rajasthani hospitality
City Icon Award – Jaipur / Udaipur / Jodhpur / Ajmer-Pushkar / Other Rajasthan Cities
City Icon Award – Jaipur / Udaipur / Jodhpur / Ajmer-Pushkar / Other Rajasthan Cities One winner per major city, celebrating a local institution