Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, receives three accolades at What's On Awards Abu Dhabi 2009

Bord Eau, the French fine dining restaurant, won Best European Restaurant, at the awards dinner last night. Pearls & Caviar, the latest addition to the food and beverage portfolio at Shangri-La Hotel, Abu Dhabi, won Best Newcomer and Best Bar.

"As our latest addition, it is great to see Pearls & Caviar doing so well tonight. The Bord Eau team are also delighted to receive the top accolade for European cuisine. We were up against strong competition and it is good to see that our regular guests have acknowledged the hard work, dedication and quality within our food and beverage offering."

said Khaled Ghaleb, resident manager of Shangri-La Hotel, Qaryat Al Beri, Abu Dhabi, at the awards ceremony.

Hong Kong-based Shangri-La Hotels and Resorts currently owns and/or manages 62 hotels under the Shangri-La and Traders brands with a rooms inventory of over 28,000. Shangri-La hotels are five-star deluxe properties featuring extensive luxury facilities and services.

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