Athens’ Grande Bretagne & King George Hotels Shine at FNL Awards

Photo source: Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A.

In an impressive triumph, Athenian hotels Grande Bretagne & King George received four distinctions at this year’s FNL Best Restaurant Awards, recognizing their unique culinary offerings.

The FNL Best Restaurant Awards, now in its 6th edition in 2023, are determined by a committee consisting of FNL experts and distinguished gastronomy critics.

This annual gastronomy event is organized by FNL Guide, also known as The Food & Leisure Guide.

Executive Chef of Hotels Grande Bretagne & King George Asterios Koustoudis. Photo source: Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A.

The FNL Awards ceremony took place at the Athens Conservatoire earlier this week, where FNL Guide bestowed awards upon Greece’s finest restaurants. The event comprised 16 special awards and recognized 204 restaurants across the country.

Asterios Koustoudis, the Executive Chef of Hotels Grande Bretagne & King George, was presented with the coveted Chef of the Year accolade. This award acknowledges his exceptional talent and significant contribution to Greece’s culinary scene.

Furthermore, Michalis Ladas, the maître of Tudor Hall restaurant, was honored as the Restaurant Manager of the Year. This special award recognizes Ladas for his remarkable contribution to Athens’ catering history and his illustrious 35-year career in renowned establishments.

Maître of Tudor Hall restaurant Michalis Ladas. Photo source: Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A..

Additionally, GB Roof Garden Restaurant and Tudor Hall Restaurant garnered FNL stars for their culinary excellence.

Under the guidance of Chef de Cuisine Nikos Liokas, GB Roof Garden Restaurant received one star for its exceptional Modern International Cuisine.

Meanwhile, Tudor Hall Restaurant, led by Chef de Cuisine Nikos Leivadias, maintained its prestigious two stars in the International Fine Dining category for yet another year.

Photo source: Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A.

These honors exemplify the hotels’ dedication to promoting Greek gastronomy to a diverse, international audience and solidify their position as leaders in the catering sector.

Hotel Grande Bretagne & King George are owned by Lampsa Hellenic Hotels S.A, a subsidiary company of the Laskaridis Group.

They are managed by Marriott International, Inc., a global hospitality company headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, USA.

Marriott operates and franchises hotels worldwide, offering the highly acclaimed travel program, Marriott Bonvoy™, boasting 141 million members globally.