{"id":54484,"date":"2026-05-28T09:58:03","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/?p=54484"},"modified":"2026-05-28T09:58:07","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T09:58:07","slug":"gaultmillau-guide-is-launching-in-saudi-arabia-in-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/gaultmillau-guide-is-launching-in-saudi-arabia-in-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Gault&amp;Millau Guide Is Launching in Saudi Arabia With a Huge Gala"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If you\u2019re constantly saving restaurant spots and food recommendations from bloggers, Riyadh has something coming up that might fill your must-try list for the rest of 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>On June 2, the city will host the official Gault&amp;Millau Saudi Arabia Gala.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pretty much everyone big in Saudi Arabia\u2019s restaurant world will be there, from chefs and restaurant owners to food writers and influencers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SaveClip.App_523319553_17858454870463400_3079272331475180561_n-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42511\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SaveClip.App_523319553_17858454870463400_3079272331475180561_n-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SaveClip.App_523319553_17858454870463400_3079272331475180561_n-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SaveClip.App_523319553_17858454870463400_3079272331475180561_n-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SaveClip.App_523319553_17858454870463400_3079272331475180561_n-150x75.jpg 150w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/SaveClip.App_523319553_17858454870463400_3079272331475180561_n.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of the biggest moments of the night will be the unveiling of the <strong>first official Gault&amp;Millau Saudi Arabia Guide<\/strong> with a curated selection of restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Several awards will also be announced during the gala, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chef of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pastry Chef of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>General Manager of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Emerging Chef of the Year<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Young Talent of the Year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" src=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32753\" srcset=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-768x384.jpg 768w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-1536x768.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-2048x1024.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/RIY_1747_original1-150x75.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gault&amp;Millau is already known in the GCC, especially in the UAE, where it launched back in 2022 with restaurant guides, daily food content, and regular culinary events. Now, we\u2019re getting a <strong>Riyadh edition with top spots for 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riyadh already has plenty of restaurants worth booking, from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/julien-opening-in-riyadh-10-seat-chefs-table-experience-by-daniel-boulud\/\">Julien inside Cafe Boulud<\/a><\/strong> with its 10-seat chef\u2019s table experience to <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/platinumlist.net\/guide\/nomas-opens-in-riyadh-a-fine-dining-experience-with-authentic-saudi-cuisine\/\">NOMAS and its authentic Saudi fine dining experience<\/a><\/strong>. Maybe some of them will even land a spot in the new Gault&amp;Millau Saudi Arabia guide. Let\u2019s wait for June 2 to find out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re constantly saving restaurant spots and food recommendations from bloggers, Riyadh has something coming up that might fill your must-try list for the rest of 2026. On June 2, the city will host the official Gault&amp;Millau Saudi Arabia Gala. 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