{"id":1781,"date":"2026-07-13T08:56:21","date_gmt":"2026-07-13T08:56:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/desertlotusgroupuae.com\/?page_id=1781"},"modified":"2026-07-21T08:23:05","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T08:23:05","slug":"accolades","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/desertlotusgroupuae.com\/?page_id=1781","title":{"rendered":"Accolades"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"1781\" class=\"elementor elementor-1781\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5499c91 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5499c91-262c5b1 \" data-id=\"5499c91\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5499c91\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-251d515 e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-251d515-e40ba3d \" data-id=\"251d515\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"251d515\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element 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elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ba6474\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"638\">Nestled in the vibrant heart of Yas Bay, Bua Thai Caf\u00e9 has earned recognition from the prestigious MICHELIN Guide with a <strong data-start=\"318\" data-end=\"334\">Bib Gourmand<\/strong> distinction\u2014an honour awarded to restaurants that deliver exceptional quality and outstanding value. Every dish reflects Chef Bua&#8217;s passion for authentic Thai flavours, combining traditional recipes, fresh ingredients, and genuine hospitality to create an experience that is both memorable and inviting.<\/p><p data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"1081\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2af1f3f elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2af1f3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">From comforting classics like fragrant Green Curry to handcrafted dim sum and the iconic Mango Sticky Rice, every plate celebrates the rich culinary heritage of Thailand. Whether you&#8217;re joining us for a relaxed lunch, an intimate dinner, or an evening on the terrace, Bua Thai Caf\u00e9 offers a warm, authentic dining experience that has earned the respect of both guests and international culinary experts.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f7983f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3f7983f-878c6fa \" data-id=\"3f7983f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3f7983f\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-433948f e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-433948f-6ab2950 \" data-id=\"433948f\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"433948f\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b102061 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b102061\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"212\" height=\"80\" data-src=\"https:\/\/desertlotusgroupuae.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/timeout.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-1469 lazyload\" alt=\"\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 212px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 212\/80;\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e52282 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-3e52282-2a0e72b \" data-id=\"3e52282\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"3e52282\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-621c23e e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-621c23e-3d6bac9 \" data-id=\"621c23e\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"621c23e\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a549d e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-46a549d-59e05e6 \" data-id=\"46a549d\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"46a549d\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e09f4cb e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-e09f4cb-3a637a3 \" data-id=\"e09f4cb\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"e09f4cb\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2770b5 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b2770b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">BUA THAI CAFE - BEST THAI RESTAURANT - 2025\/2026<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b03fb89 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b03fb89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span id=\"head-purple\"> Time Out<\/span> Winner<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-adf65ba elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"adf65ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"197\" data-end=\"638\">Bua Thai cafe Honored and humbled to receive the Best Thai restaurant 2026 Time Out Abu Dhabi award. 2 consecutive years recognition means everything to us!!! Thanks to Time Out , our amazing team, our beloved guests and families. Thanks to Abu Dhabi where the Thai food and our warm hospitality can meet you at Yas Bay !<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d2352d0 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d2352d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">We are deeply humbled to receive this recognition among so many wonderful Thai restaurants in Abu Dhabi, and we are equally proud to stand together with all the nominees who continue to make Abu Dhabi such a vibrant and truly special culinary destination.\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">Thank you for your love, trust, and support. We promise to continue serving every dish with heart, care, and the warm spirit of Thai hospitality.<\/p><p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1070d93 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-1070d93-4ec7e3c \" data-id=\"1070d93\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"1070d93\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c6b087 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-9c6b087-d092cad \" data-id=\"9c6b087\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"9c6b087\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba1b912 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-ba1b912-6acfbc6 \" data-id=\"ba1b912\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"ba1b912\">\n    \n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5031e02 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-5031e02-9efee00 \" data-id=\"5031e02\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"5031e02\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-217fa9e elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"217fa9e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DESERT LOTUS  - 2025<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a859065 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a859065\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><span id=\"head-purple\"> Time Out<\/span> Highly Commended<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70e998b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70e998b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"qMYqUG_convSearchResultHighlightRoot\"><div class=\"\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:f38b84ce-4aa1-4d46-aa21-4a87e3ae886f-7\" data-is-intersecting=\"true\"><section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-WEB:f38b84ce-4aa1-4d46-aa21-4a87e3ae886f-7\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-WEB:f38b84ce-4aa1-4d46-aa21-4a87e3ae886f-7\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-6\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" data-conversation-screenshot-content=\"\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"0\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ebcea027-3930-4b74-b6dc-6db6708b48e4\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full light markdown-new-styling\"><p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"1437\" data-end=\"1886\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Desert Lotus is honoured to have been recognised as <strong data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1509\">Highly Commended<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1562\">Time Out Abu Dhabi Restaurant Awards 2025<\/strong>. This achievement reflects our commitment to preserving the rich traditions of Thai cuisine while delivering an exceptional dining experience that has become synonymous with quality, authenticity, and heartfelt hospitality. It inspires us to continue raising the standard and creating unforgettable moments for every guest.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-773dbe7 elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"773dbe7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">Thank you for your love, trust, and support. 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Every achievement is shared with our dedicated team and the loyal guests who continue to support our journey.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7f5acd elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d7f5acd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"824\" data-end=\"1221\">This award inspires us to keep raising the standard, celebrating Thailand&#8217;s rich culinary heritage while creating meaningful dining experiences for every guest who walks through our doors.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6760847 e-con e-atomic-element e-flexbox-base e-6760847-0060921 \" data-id=\"6760847\" data-element_type=\"e-flexbox\" data-e-type=\"e-flexbox\" data-interaction-id=\"6760847\">\n    <div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e94363a e-con e-atomic-element e-div-block-base e-e94363a-ca1e392 \" data-id=\"e94363a\" data-element_type=\"e-div-block\" data-e-type=\"e-div-block\" data-interaction-id=\"e94363a\">\n    \t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aed6742 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aed6742\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Enter Bua's<span id=\"head-purple\"> World<\/span> <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e0b4bd elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e0b4bd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"345\" data-end=\"508\">Reserve a table, arrange a private event,<\/br> or plan a spa journey with the Desert Lotus concierge<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f49fdb elementor-align-center elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6f49fdb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInDown&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/desertlotusgroupuae.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">OUR EXPERIENCES<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>OUR AWARDS &amp; ACCOLADES RecognisedFor Excellence From internationally acclaimed dining experiences to award-winning hospitality, every recognition reflects our commitment to exceptional service, authentic experiences, and unforgettable moments. 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