Tugra, Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski’s signature Ottoman restaurant, has been awarded the Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year by 2016 Food and Travel GCC Tourism Awards. The restaurant is stated to have earned the award among many of the region's restaurants.

The awards ceremony took place in Manama, Bahrain, in February, with the support of Bahrain’s Minister of Industry, Commerce and Tourism Zayed R. Alzayani.

The event was part of the Manama Gulf Capital of Tourism 2016 events, where the Middle Eastern Restaurant of the Year Award was handed over by Abdullah bin Abdulmalik Al Al-Sheikh, ambassador of Saudi Arabia in Bahrain, to Patrick Butscher, F&B director at Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski.

The awards are designed to highlight the Gulf's culinary destinations that represent the pinnacle of taste and luxury in the region.

In addition, this award signifies Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski’s growth in Saudi Arabia, consequently confirming the Kingdom and the GCC’s prime position on the touristic map.

Burj Rafal Hotel Kempinski is "Riyadh's exclusive address for European excellence and Arabian hospitality," where Tugra restaurant serves high-end culinary creations to food enthusiasts.

The restaurant is said to be known for its extravagant ambiance and attentive service.

Butscher stated: ''Winning this award further enriches Tugra's remarkable achievements, thus reflecting on the team's impeccable dedication to serving excellence.''

Butscher added that the restaurant is devoted to providing the ideal match between Arabian hospitality and European luxury, which is in line with the hotel's overall aims.