The 2022 Bolt Food Restaurant Award winners announced

12 Jul 2023

Reporting live from the Bolt Food Awards 2022, the winners have been announced! After days of intense polling and debate, the results are finally in! 

Hundreds of our food-expert users have picked their favourite restaurants across ten categories. And now all that’s left to do is see the winners!

Loved By Locals

Locals always know best — especially when it comes to food! The “Loved By Locals” award honors the restaurant that received the highest rating from Bolt Food eaters.

And this year, the winner is
. Drum roll, please


Winner: Big Fish

Hidden Gem

It’s time to go behind the curtain and discover the winner of the “Hidden Gem” award! Who says you must be in a prime location to serve delicious food? Our users know how to sniff out deliciousness even when it’s tucked away.

And their pick for this year is


Winner: Afi Pork House 

Rising Star

This restaurant may be fresh in town, but customers already know the menu like the back of their hand! The Rising Star Award celebrates the best restaurant that’s quickly gained immense popularity. This year, the award goes to


Winner: Zucchini Green Grocers

Never Gonna Give You Up

All roads lead to
 one restaurant when it comes to the dish you can’t get enough of. It always appears in your order history! Our users have voted for the best restaurant with the most repeat orders, and the winner is


Winner: Galito’s 

Treat yourself 

Put on your classy outfit because we’re about to reveal the fanciest restaurant of them all! Our users have chosen the restaurant that best suits a special occasion. Let’s find out who it is


Winner: Cold stone creamery

Best Value for Money

Not all great meals come with expensive price tags — and this award celebrates the restaurant that proves it. Our users have chosen their favourite spot to get the most bang for their buck. Ready to find out who our winner is?

Winner: Chicken inn

Vegetarian 

It’s time for vegan cuisine to take center stage! This restaurant proves that vegan food can be just as delicious and flavourful as any other! Let’s find out who our winner users have picked as the vegan cuisine champion.

Winner: Chowpaty

Early Riser

Rise and shine! Mornings are far more than just coffee. A tasty breakfast can be the difference between a good or bad start to the day. We’re celebrating the restaurant with the highest orders and highest ratings first thing in the morning. Did someone say breakfast?

Winner: Java House

Lunchtime Fave

Lunchtime is exciting not just because it’s a break from the daily grind but because it’s another chance to enjoy your favourite dish. Our users voted for the best restaurant with the most orders at noon and 5-star ratings.

Winner: Fogo Gaucho Kilimani

The King of KE Cuisine

While it’s nice to explore new cuisines, there’s nothing like traditional dishes cooked the way you love them. This award is given to a restaurant specializing in Kenyan food with the most 5-star ratings.

Winner: Kilimanjaro

Let’s raise a glass to our winners!

That’s a wrap on this year’s Bolt Food Restaurant Awards! We hope you enjoyed finding out which restaurants made the cut and discovered some new favourites. 

Congratulations to our winners, and a huge thanks to all who voted.

If you want to order from any of our winners (as well as thousands of other amazing restaurants), download the Bolt Food app today!

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