A HUGELY popular restaurant in Conwy has been named the best in the country at the World Culinary Awards.

Signatures, based at the Aberconwy Resort & Spa in Conwy, won the award for Wales’ Best Restaurant, defending the title they won in 2022.

With a stellar reputation, the restaurant is featured in the Michelin Guide and recently retained its AA Rosettes for culinary excellence.

Signatures is owned and run by Jimmy and Louise Williams, who accepted the award at a ceremony at the Atlantis Royal in Dubai.

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After winning the award, Signatures said in a post on social media: “Only gone and won best restaurant in Wales for the second year running at the 4th World Culinary Awards in Dubai.

“Thank you to all our loyal customers for your continued support and wow, a huge thank you to our amazing team. You are literally the best in Wales.”

Rina van Staden, director, World Culinary Awards, said: “Our World Culinary Awards 2023 winners represent stellar examples of excellence in the culinary industry, and I congratulate each and every one for helping to raise the collective benchmark to even greater heights.

“My congratulations to each of them.”