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The Numbers

1095 DAYS SPENT ON EVALUATION
The process started in 2020, before the pandemic and our teams have traversed India across cities to evaluate the most deserving restaurants for this honor.

3000+ RESTAURANTS VISITED
Short-listed restaurants across cities were visited anonymously by our teams to ensure the integrity of the ratings and safeguard against external influences.

12000+ DISHES TASTED
The process involved the tasting of over 12,000 dishes spanning various cuisines ensuring a holistic representation of India’s culinary landscape.

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Multi-Tier Rating Process

STEP 1: NOMINATION
A panel of over forty Culinary Culture Academy members from across the country dine at restaurants in each major city and draw up a detailed list of places they regard as extraordinary.

STEP 2: SCREENING
Culinary Culture’s Food Referees cross-check the recommendations and visit the restaurants to ensure they are worthy of being awarded Stars. The referees remain anonymous at all times and pay for their own meals.

STEP 3: DEBATE
Once a short-list of restaurants that can be considered is established, the Referees engage in in-depth discussions and debates to finalize their decisions. In cases of disagreements, additional visits to the restaurants in question are conducted for a re-evaluation.

STEP 4: DISTILLATION
The short-listed restaurants undergo further scrutiny, leading to a meticulous distillation process that culminates in the selection of the final recipients of the coveted Ultimate Stars.

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Rating Scale

Very Good
Discover an exceptional dining experience at this restaurant.

Excellent
Elevating the art of culinary craftsmanship, this restaurant sets a new standard of excellence.

The Ultimate
Experience the epitome of India’s Culinary Culture, this restaurant stands among the nation’s finest.

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A Dynamic Approach

The Ultimate Stars awarded to restaurants are reviewed and updated annually. If a restaurant that previously received stars experiences a drop in quality or consistency, it may lose its stars in the following year. Similarly, a restaurant may improve its rating and be awarded an additional star in the future.

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Covering Culinary Diversity in India

The first edition of Ultimate Restaurant Ratings will cover six of India’s leading F&B cities covering the length and breadth of the country. Each following edition will see the addition of new cities that will be covered by the ratings.

The cities covered in the first edition are:
1. Mumbai
2. Delhi NCR
3. Bengaluru
4. Kolkata
5. Chennai
6. Goa