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Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors

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Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors
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Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors

2025-11-21 10:29 Last Updated At:10:45

HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam, Nov. 21, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Smith's Kitchen & Bar, the preeminent luxury F&B destination under the Silverland Hospitality Group in Vietnam, announced its unprecedented triumph at the Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 with three major honors that affirm its position at the forefront of Asian dining landscape. The acclaimed restaurant was distinguished with the recognition in three distinct categories, including Most Romantic Ambience in Asia, Outstanding Architecture in Asia, and Best Innovative Dining Concept in Vietnam.

This sweeping victory underscores the foundational philosophy of Smith's Kitchen & Bar, which meticulously crafted with steel curves and bespoke details that adorn the Smith's architectural space are a testament to the blacksmith's legacy of transforming raw metal into works of art. The Smith's dining experience reflects that essence of life, which is celebrating art and tradition, at the same time enduring beauty of finely crafted simplicity.

The double recognitions of Most Romantic Ambience in Asia and Outstanding Architecture in Asia, are profound acknowledgments of the venue's masterful design execution. At Smith's Kitchen & Bar, we believe there are striking similarities between a blacksmith's forge and a chef's kitchen, both requiring a deep understanding of materials, mastery of skill, and dedication to perfection. The Smith's brand, a vital and dynamic asset to the Silverland Hospitality Group, is a tribute to the talented local artisans who have created innovative ironwork that not only makes the space architecturally unique, but also embodies the spirit of creativity and dedication that has defined us over the years.

The award for Best Innovative Dining Concept in Vietnam highlights the courageous and forward-thinking culinary direction taken by the Smith's team. In every corner of Smith's, stories are forged by fire and skill. This reverence for craftsmanship is reflected in the restaurant's culinary vision, where multi-talented chefs transform simple, local ingredients into stunning dishes that are celebrated as true culinary art. The restaurant is meticulously crafted to ensure that guests not only savor great and innovative meals, but that the exquisite design and atmosphere elevate their entire experience to a realm of polished sophistication.

The momentum generated at the Luxury Restaurant Awards is built upon a solid foundation of international recognition established throughout the 2025 calendar year. Smith's Kitchen & Bar has consistently been celebrated for its design prowess on both local and international stage. Early in the year, its excellence in regional design was robustly affirmed with the prestigious Gold award at the VMARK Vietnam Design Award 2025, underscoring its significant cultural and aesthetic contribution to the regional landscape.

Furthermore, the venue was prominently and selectively Shortlisted in the International Restaurant & Bar Design Awards 2025, an accolade that positions it among the world's elite and most aesthetically significant dining spaces. These five significant distinctions across architecture, innovative concept, and ambience solidify a truly landmark year for the establishment.

These awards recognize the venue where connoisseurs not only enjoy great and innovative meals but also find that the exceptional design and ambience boost their dining experience to a sophisticated level. By earning accolades for both its breathtaking design and its culinary innovation, Smith's Kitchen & Bar solidifies its reputation as a standard-setter for experiential luxury dining.

For media queries: Tran Tran (Ms.) - Marketing Executive - Silverland Hospitality - smith@silverlandhotels.com

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Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors

Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors

Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors

Smith's Kitchen & Bar In Vietnam Achieves Asia Categories At Luxury Restaurant Awards 2025 With Three Prestigious Honors

PUNE, India, April 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- EKA Mobility, a leading electric vehicles and technology company, today announced a strong 5X year-on-year volume growth in FY 2025–26, with 1,143 units sold and 1,344 electric commercial vehicles produced. This milestone comes on the back of the company's comprehensive electric vehicle portfolio across segments. During the year, EKA entered the M&HCV truck segment, in addition to its existing bus and SCV portfolio. The company is a Champion OEM under the Auto PLI Scheme and has achieved certification across multiple platforms.

"FY 2025–26 is a defining year for EKA Mobility. We are not only scaling volumes but also expanding our manufacturing footprint by adding a new plant recently and increasing our planned annual capacity to 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs. With the widest range of fully homologated, born-electric platforms from last-mile to long-haul, we are uniquely positioned as a full-stack EV company. Our growth across electric buses, small commercial vehicles, and now trucks validates both market demand and our execution capability.

India's transition to clean commercial mobility is accelerating, and EKA is at the forefront driving this shift at scale, with technology, innovation, and global ambition."

— Dr. Sudhir Mehta, Founder & Chairman, EKA Mobility

Strong Business Momentum Across Segments

  • Electric Bus Leadership:
    Secured wins under PM e-Bus Sewa and PM E-DRIVE; deployed vehicles across 15+ states including Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, Karnataka, and Delhi
  • SCV Breakout Year:
    Strong uptake of 3S & 6S passenger vehicles and 3W cargo platforms, accelerating last-mile mobility adoption
  • Electric Trucks:
    New Growth Engine: Entry into heavy-duty trucks contributing to growth and expanding presence in logistics electrification
  • Hydrogen Fuel Cell:
    Deployed a 9-metre hydrogen fuel cell bus at Cochin International Airport with KPIT Technologies and BPCL; plans to deploy 15 more buses

Key Highlights:

Global Expansion:

  • Commenced electric bus deployments in Africa
  • Partnership with Kerchanshe Group for CKD assembly and distribution
  • Agreement with NBFI Capital for manufacturing in Australia

Manufacturing Scale-Up:

  • Two Pune facilities operational; Pithampur plant to be operational shortly
  • Planned annual capacity: 10,000 buses, 6,000 trucks and 24,000 SCVs

Retail Network:

  • Expanded dealership network; plans to add 120 dealerships in FY27

Order Book Visibility:

  • 6,000+ confirmed e-buses to be delivered over the next two years

About EKA Mobility

EKA Mobility is a Pune-based electric vehicle and technology company focused on transforming India's commercial mobility landscape. With a portfolio spanning electric buses, electric trucks, and small commercial vehicles, EKA combines electric vehicle manufacturing with proprietary AI-powered fleet technology to deliver end-to-end mobility solutions.

EKA Mobility is backed by Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Japan), VDL Groep (Netherlands), Pinnacle Industries Limited, Enam Holdings and the NIIF India-Japan Fund as equity and strategic partners and has expanded its footprint to markets in East Africa, South Africa, and Australia.

To know more about the company, kindly visit: https://ekamobility.com 

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EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth

EKA Mobility Achieves 5x Volume Growth

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