Kilimanjaro has emerged as the best restaurant under the King of KE Cuisine, while Java House took the Early Bird award.

This is according to a list of the top restaurant brands' results as voted by customers released by the online food delivery platform Bolt.

The brands were categorised into categories such as ‘Loved by Locals’, ‘Hidden Gem’, ‘Rising Star’, ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, ‘Treat Yourself Vegetarian’, ‘Best Value for Money’, ‘Early Bird’, ‘The King of KE Cuisine’, and ‘Lunchtime Fave’.

The annual Restaurant Awards enable Bolt to recognise and appreciate its partner restaurants' commitment to quality, outstanding services, and professionalism.

Bolt Food Country Manager Edgar Kitur noted that the Food & Beverages, and the food delivery industry in general, has been through tough times in the last 3 years.

 “After being hit by the pandemic, restaurant owners are now challenged by high energy bills, the cost of living crisis and rising inflation,” Kitur said.

Unlike last year, customers were allowed to vote for their favourite local restaurants.

The first selection of eligible restaurants was based on popularity on the platform (measured by the number of orders and customer feedback offered in 2022).

In the second phase, customers were allowed to vote for their favourite restaurants.