Zee Zest Unlimited Awards 2026: Celebrating ‘Redefining Excellence’ in Food & Lifestyle, Visionaries Honored

The fourth edition of Zee Zest Unlimited Awards 2026 was held with great enthusiasm. The event brought together food and lifestyle influencers from across the country. The event was held at Taj Santacruz, Mumbai.The forum strengthened its position among India’s trusted industry awards by awarding awards for innovation, creativity and excellence in various categories.

Under this year’s theme ‘Redefining Excellence’, the awards honored innovative restaurants, bars, cafes, spirits brands, hospitality concepts, experiential dining formats and content creators. All these are giving a new direction to the cultural and culinary world of India. The event was attended by industry veterans, creative leaders and cultural dignitaries. Entertainers Shalini Pandey, Madhurima Tuli, Karan Thacker, Avneet Kaur, Harleen Sethi and Armaan Jain graced the occasion with their presence on the red carpet. Apart from this, culinary talents were felicitated in various categories.

The awards were supported by an eminent jury, which included food critic Rashmi Uday Singh, restaurateur Eddie Singh, chefs Doma Wang, Rahul Akarkar, Ajay Chopra and Karisma Sakhrani, food historian Sadaf Hussain, food writers Priya Ganapathy and Rukhsana Kapadia, as well as mixologist Nitin Tiwari.

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Karthik Mahadev, Chief Marketing Officer – ZEEL & Zee5 said, “At ZEE we believe that excellence should have an impactful and wide platform. Through these awards, we are showcasing culinary pioneers through our omni-channel network.”

Alankar Pathare, Business Head, Zee Zest & Youth said, “India’s food and lifestyle sector is changing rapidly. New entrepreneurs and creators are driving this change. This award ceremony honors these innovations.”

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One of the highlights of the event was the rousing performance by the famous rock band Agnee. Also, standup comedian Prashasti Singh entertained the audience.
Building on the success of previous editions, this year’s Zee Zest Awards also reaffirmed its commitment to promoting excellence and innovation. The grand event was celebrated in collaboration with L’Oréal Paris, SR Queens, Rajesh Masala, Wild Stone, Hell Energy Drink and Dhananjay Foods.

Simply put, Zee Zest 2026 once again celebrates excellence and innovation in a grand manner, bringing industry partners together.