The Best Of The Year awards is a celebration of those at the top of their game in the hospitality industry
Each year, the Tatler Dining team compiles a shortlist of nominees for each category, which are then sent out to our panel of expert judges—among them, respected food writers, editors, and influencers. Each panelist is required to vote for their favourites in each category, assigning relevant scores to their choices in order of preference. Should a panelist believe that the shortlist is missing a nominee, they are free to suggest it and offer a justification for their choice, but most importantly, the panelists are not able to discuss their choices with each other and the votes are submitted individually to the editorial team. The scores are then tallied and the winner and runner-up decided. For the Best New Restaurant (Readers' Choice) and Best New Bar (Readers' Choice), we asked the public to cast their vote online.
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1. Best Service: Caprice
It goes without saying that the Four Seasons is already a solid training ground for some of the best in the business. In past years, Caprice has seen some of the greatest chefs, sommeliers and pâtissiers pass through its gilded doors—and this year, the front-of-house team has proven that they complete the picture with exceptional service befitting a five-star hotel. But our Best Service winners always have something a little bit special—while the team are the epitome of professionalism, each member of staff has their own personality and point of view that shines through in the way they communicate and the enthusiasm with which they do so. From start to finish, attention is paid to every detail, both from the kitchen crew and the front-of-house—and the resulting care for diners is second to none, with each member of staff always on high alert, ready to go above and beyond.
Caprice, 6/F, Four Seasons Hotel Hong Kong, 8 Finance Street, Central, Hong Kong
Runner-up
Convivial kappo restaurant Haku came a close second, with our panellists commending the friendly service and flexibility to accommodate special requests.