/ Aurea Fine Dining – Global Winner

These awards confirm that Aurea Fine Dining is raising the bar not only in flavour but in culinary concept. For Executive Chef Phillip Schnabel, food is about much more than taste: ‘Our cuisine is about joy – an essential part of a conscious, pleasure-driven lifestyle that supports body, mind and overall wellbeing.’

Schnabel’s creations blend sensory artistry with a deep understanding of the benefits of healthy eating. The result? Dishes that are genuinely good for you – and an absolute delight to experience.

The jury of the World Luxury Restaurant Awards recognised Aurea Fine Dining for its visionary approach to both fine dining and health-focused cuisine. With three titles to its name, the restaurant has firmly positioned itself as a pioneer of a new culinary movement.

‘These awards are a powerful testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team,’ says Phillip Schnabel. ‘Our mission is to bring the essence of wellbeing to the plate and elevate awareness around nutrition. I’m deeply grateful to my team and to the management for their passion, commitment, and the freedom to create something truly exceptional.’

With its success at the 2025 World Luxury Restaurant Awards, Aurea Fine Dining demonstrates that gourmet excellence and healthy eating need not be mutually exclusive. Under Phillip Schnabel’s visionary leadership, cuisine becomes a compass for a holistic, sensory experience – one that leaves a lasting impression.

At Mount Med Resort, Phillip Schnabel curates the entire culinary vision – from the refined dishes at Aurea to the health-focused Mylife Changer® metabolic programme, the revitalising Health Optimiser and the vegetarian Green Local Hero.

Established in 2015, the World Luxury Restaurant Awards are among the most prestigious international honours in high-end dining.
Each year, guests, gourmets and industry experts from around the world cast their votes for the winners. In addition to quality and creativity, judging criteria also include service, atmosphere and innovation. Aurea Fine Dining impressed across the board – with a culinary philosophy that defines luxury as the perfect balance of healthy nutrition, responsibility and pure joie de vivre, all within the remarkable setting of an 850-year-old vaulted cellar.

The World Luxury Restaurant Awards are part of the broader World Luxury Awards, launched in 2006. This global initiative was founded in South Africa by former hotelier Brandon Lourens, with the aim of recognising and celebrating pioneers and outstanding achievements in luxury hospitality and gastronomy.

Photocredit: © marketing deluxe – Said Boumahdi, World Luxury Awards – KeigStudio