Restaurant & Catering National Awards 2009

Melbourne's Vue de monde has won the award by its industry peers as Australia's restaurant of the year. The Savour Australia National Awards for Excellence were presented by Restaurant & Catering Australia at a dinner in Canberra in October.
The winners were:
RESTAURANTS

Restaurant of the Year: Vue de monde, Melbourne, Victoria

Fine Dining Restaurant: Vue de monde, Melbourne, Victoria

Cafe Restaurant: Two Buoys, Dromana, Victoria

European Restaurant: the brasserie by Philippe Mouchel, Southbank, Victoria – Tied with Becasse, Sydney, NSW

Modern Australian Restaurant: Eleonore's Restaurant at Chateau Yering, Yarra Valley, Victoria

New Restaurant: Embrasse Restaurant, Carlton, Victoria

Specialty Cuisine Restaurant: Maha Bar & Grill, Melbourne, Victoria

Steak Restaurant: The new Spanish Bar & Grill, Mildura, Victoria

Winery Restaurant: Pettavel Winery & Restaurant, Waurn Ponds, Victoria

Asian Restaurant: China Doll, Woolloomooloo, NSW

Breakfast Restaurant: Fresh Espresso and Food Bar, Katoomba, NSW

Family Establishment: Blue Water Bar & Restaurant, Port Macquarie, NSW

Informal Dining: Shakey Tables, North Rothbury, NSW

Pizza Restaurant: Hugo’s Bar Pizza, Kings Cross, NSW

Seafood Restaurant: Boathouse on Black Bottle Bay, The, Glebe, NSW

BYO Restaurant: Mons Ban Sabai Thai Garden Restaurant, Camp Hill, Qld

Coffee Shop / Tea Room: High Societea, Clayfield, Qld

Chinese Restaurant: Aquarium Seafood Chinese Restaurant, Ascot, WA

Entertainment Restaurant: Friends Restaurant, East Perth, WA

Thai Restaurant: Nahm Thai, Perth, WA

Themed Restaurant: Casellas Wine Tapas Grill, Bunbury, WA

Tourism Restaurant: Matilda Bay Restaurant, Crawley, WA

Indian Restaurant: The Spice Kitchen, Leabrook, SA

Italian Restaurant: Auge Ristorante, Adelaide, SA

HOTELS

Pub/Club/Tavern Restaurant: The Grand Hotel, Richmond, Victoria

Hotel/Motel Restaurant: Bannisters Restaurant, Bannisters Point Lodge, Mollymook, NSW

CATERING

Caterer of the Year: The Atlantic Group [V], Docklands, Victoria

Function Centre Caterer: Crown Events, South Bank, Victoria

Venue Caterer: Delaware North - Melbourne and Olympic Parks, North Melbourne, Victoria

Wedding Caterer: The Atlantic Group [V], Docklands, Victoria

Industrial/Institutional Caterer: QR Catering Unit, Brisbane, Qld

Site Caterer: Alliance Catering - Pfizer Australia, Gladesville, NSW

Event Caterer: Rosehill Gardens Event Centre, Rosehill

Corporate Caterer: Icon Event Catering, Narrabeen, NSW

Excellence in Environmental Sustainability: Compass Group, Rose Bay, NSW

George Mure Memorial Award for Excellence in Professional Development: Hilton Adelaide, Adelaide, SA