Orange restaurant best in the central west

The Highland Heritage Estate at Orange has won the industry association Restaurant and Catering Association Best Restaurant award for the Blue Mountains and the Central West for 2009.
Full results are:

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Winner: Highland Heritage Estate, Orange 

ASIAN RESTAURANT                                                               

Winner: Oriental Spices, Katoomba

Finalists:

Chork Dee Thai Restaurant, Katoomba            

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT                                                  

Winner: Fresh Espresso and Food Bar, Katoomba

Finalists:

Elie’s Café, Bathurst

Mountain Blue Café, Glenbrook      

Red Door Café, Leura                                                                                  

                                  

BYO RESTAURANT                                                                              

Winner: Secret Creek Café & Restaurant, Lithgow               

Finalists:

The Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls                

CAFÉ RESTAURANT                                            

Winner: Mash Café, Glenbrook                                                         

Finalists:

1884 Restaurant & Bar, Mudgee Railway Station, Mudgee

Dish Café, Parkes   

Leura Gourmet, Leura                                                                                                                     

                                                          

CHINESE RESTAURANT                                                                                              

Winner: Canton Palace Restaurant, Wentworth Falls

Finalists:

Loc Sing Restaurant, Orange

Springwood Gardens Chinese Restaurant, Springwood      

                                                                                   

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – BLUE MOUNTAINS

Winner: ashcrofts restaurant, Blackheath                                               

Finalists:

Café Bon Ton, Katoomba                                        

Razz Restaurant, Springwood                                              

Regatta Kitchen & Bar Restaurant, Penrith  

Silk’s Brasserie, Leura                                               

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – CENTRAL WEST

Winner: Tonic Restaurant, Milthorpe

Honourable Mention: Broken Earth Restaurant, Broken Hill             

Finalists:

Cobblestone Lane, Bathurst                                     

Selkirks, Orange                                                       

The Harrison Restaurant and Lounge, Orange

Union Bank Wine Bar / Wine Store, Orange        

                                   

EUROPEAN RESTAURANT                           

Winner: The Hillcrest Coachman, Leura                                                                               

Finalists:

Rooster Restaurant, Katoomba       

Vaby's Mediterranean Grill, Penrith                                                 

                                                                                  

FORMAL DINING RESTAURANT                                        

Winner: Darley’s Restaurant, Katoomba

Finalists:

Lolli Redini Restaurant, Orange                                                       

Restaurant Como, Blaxland                                                                                                   

ITALIAN RESTAURANT                                                         

Winner: Ristorante Trevi, Penrith                                                                                          

Finalists:

Betina’s Restaurant, Broken Hill                              

                      

NEW RESTAURANT                                                     

Winner: La Colline Racine Restaurant, Nashdale                  

Finalists:

The Hub Espresso Bar & Eatery, Bathurst

Sage at Glenbrook, Glenbrook

Sajo’s Lounge Bar & Restaurant, Mudgee                                                                

The Baytree Inn, Mt Victoria                                                                         

RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB                                            

Winner: The Ori Café, The Oriental Hotel, Springwood                            

Finalists:

Duncan ’s Bar and Grill, Bathurst Panthers, Bathurst         

RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL                     

Winner: Echoes Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, Katoomba                            

Finalists:

Old City Bank Brasserie, The Carrington, Katoomba          

          

RESTAURANT IN A WINERY                                     

Honourable Mention: Highland Heritage Estate Restaurant, Orange                     

                                  

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT                                                                                                     

Fish in the Bush, Mudgee                                          

Finalists:

Two Doors Tapas & Wine Bar, Dubbo                               

STEAK RESTAURANT                                                 

Winner: Osso - Steak & Ribs & Seafood, Penrith                   

Finalists:

Jimmys STEAKHOUSE, Emu Plains                                

SSS BBQ Barns, Dubbo                                             

TOURISM RESTAURANT

Honourable Mention: The Conservation Hut, Wentworth Falls                

WINE LIST AWARD

Winner: Café Bon Ton, Leura                                                                                  

Finalists:

Echoes Boutique Hotel & Restaurant, Katoomba                                     

Lolli Redini Restaurant, Orange                                                                                   

Selkirks, Orange                                                                                       

The Harrison Restaurant & Lounge, Orange                                              

The Hillcrest Coachman, Leura                                                                   

WINE LIST AWARD

Winner: Selkirks, Orange