The Restaurant & Bar Design Awards is an annual award dedicated to recognizing the design and architecture of food and beverage spaces around the world. Earlier today, they announced the shortlist for the 2026 awards, and out of 12 local spots that were submitted, five ended up making the shortlist. The five Kuwait spots that made the shortlist are:Studio Roast, designed by Seba Spaces, was shortlisted in the Café, Sustainability and Ceiling categories. Odachi, designed by Seba Spaces, was shortlisted in the Surface Interiors and Sustainability categories. The winners of the 2026 Restaurant & Bar Design Awards will be announced in October.