restaurants, wine and food australia

Starfish Deli

2009-12-13T21:22:00.000+11:00

Plaza Shop 1, Clyde St, Bateman's Bay, NSW 2536. Phone (02) 4472 4880
Website: http://www.starfishdeli.com.au/

Style: Cafe
Reviews:
Awards:
Restaurant and Catering South Coast NSW 2009 - Best Cafe, Lower Coast

Josh's Cafe

2009-12-13T20:57:00.000+11:00

2/9 Old Hume Hwy, Berrima, NSW 2577. Phone (02) 4877 2200
Website:

Style: Mediterranean
Reviews:
SMH Guide 2010 - The food in this colourful cottage cottage is far more refined than the cafe appeallation implies.

Awards:

Restaurant and Catering Southern NSW 2009 Award - Best BYO Restaurant

Waterfront Cafe

2009-12-13T20:28:00.000+11:00

Shops 1 & 2 Corner Beach & Market Street, Merimbula, NSW 2548. Phone ()2) 6495 2211
Website:

Style: Contemporary
Reviews:
Awards: Restaurant and Catering South Coast NSW 2009 - Best Breakfast Restaurant

Bannisters Restaurant, Bannisters Point Lodge - Rick Stein at Bannisters

2009-12-13T19:32:00.001+11:00

191 Mitchell Parade, Mollymook, NSW. Phone (02) 4454 1933
Website: http://www.bannisters.com.au/index.php/restaurant

Style: Seafood
Reviews: SMH Guide 2010 - Pre Rick Stein so no longer relevant
Awards:
Restaurant and Catering South Coast NSW 2009 Award -

Best Restaurant in a Hotel/Guesthouse/Resort;

Best South Coast Restaurant

Mylan Restaurant

2009-12-13T19:06:00.000+11:00

193 Keira St, Wollongong, NSW. Phone (02) 4228 1588
Website:

Style: Asian/ Vietnamese
Reviews: SMH 2010 ' "... stick to its Vietnamese heart."
Awards:
Restaurant and Catering South Coast NSW 2009 - Best Asian Restaurant

2009-12-13T18:19:00.005+11:00

2009 SOUTH COAST

AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE WINNERS & FINALISTS LIST

Winners announced Monday 13 July 2009

MAJOR AWARDS

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Fire in the Belly

2009-12-06T22:09:00.001+11:00

109 Dawson St, Lismore, NSW 2480. (02) 6621 4899
Website:

Style: Pizza
Reviews:
Awards:

Restaurant & Catering Northern NSW 2009 - Best Pizza Restaurant

Canopy Café

2009-12-06T21:47:00.000+11:00

Dorrigo National Park, Dorrigo, NSW. Phone (02) 6657 5940
Website:

Style: Cafe
Reviews:
Awards:
Restaurant and Catering Northern NSW 2009 - Best New Restaurant

Fiasco Ristorante

2009-12-06T21:24:00.001+11:00

22 Orlando St., Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450 Phone (02) 6651 2006
Website: http://www.caffefiasco.com.au/ristorante.html

Style: Italian
Reviews: SMH Guide 2010 - "Flavours are uncompromisingly Italian with a few frills."
Awards:
Restaurant & Catering Northern NSW 2009 - Best Italian Restaurant

Bellingen restaurant best in northern NSW

2009-12-06T11:34:00.018+11:00

The Bellingen restaurant No 2 Oak Street has won the Restaurant and Catering Northern NSW best restaurant award for 2009. The winners and finalists were:

MAJOR AWARDS

CATERER OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Bidvest

Winner: Pronto Catering, Tamworth

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Sponsored by Lion Nathan

Winner: No 2 Oak Street Restaurant, Bellingen
RESTAURANT AWARDS

ASIAN RESTAURANT

Sponsored by ClockOn

Winner: Muoi’s Feast, Byron Bay

Kinoko, Byron Bay

O-Sushi, Byron Bay

Orient Express Eatery, Byron Bay

Phoen Wong Chinese Restaurant, Coffs Harbour

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Westpac

Winner: Choux Box Café, Kingscliff

Blackboard at the Beach, Lennox Head

Bluebottles Brasserie, Woolgoolga

Lodge 241 Gallery Café, Bellingen

Sirocco Café and Gallery, Ballina

Utopia Espresso Lounge Café, Bangalow

BYO RESTAURANT

Sponsored by ClockOn

Winner: Wicked, Ballina

Figtree Restaurant, Byron Bay

Mouza Gallery and Restaurant, Bellingen

Room 101 RESTAURANT, Emerald Beach

Sassafras Pasta and Pizza Restaurant, Yamba

CAFÉ – LOWER NORTH COAST/NEW ENGLAND

Sponsored by HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions

Winner: Fusion of Flavours, Armidale

Bent on Food, Wingham

Caffiends in the Mall, Armidale

Kafe Kookaburra, Nana Glen

CAFÉ – UPPER COAST

Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee

Winner: Mavis’s Kitchen, Uki

Byron Beach Café, Byron Bay

Eltham Valley Pantry, Eltham

La Baracca, Lismore

Sphinx Rock Café, Mount Burrell

Vines at 139, Grafton
CHINESE RESTAURANT

Sponsored by HTN - Hospitality Employment Solutions

Winner: Lotus at Lighthouse, Port Macquarie

Golden Crown Chinese Restaurant, Coffs Harbour

New Bo Wa Restaurant, Moree

The Dragon Restaurant, Coffs Harbour

Tom’s Chinese Restaurant, Yamba

Wall of China, Port Macquarie

COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE

Sponsored by HOSTPLUS

Winner: Sugar Beat Coffee Shop, Murwillumbah

Coffee On William Street, Port Macquarie

JBN Café, Coffs Harbour

Purple Haze Espresso Bar, Grafton

The Tasting Room, Glen Innes

The Coffee Club Park Beach Plaza, Coffs Harbour
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - LOWER NORTH COAST

Sponsored by Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia

Winner: No 2 Oak Street, Bellingen

Saltwater Café and Restaurant, Emerald Beach
The Stunned Mullet, Port Macquarie

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – UPPER NORTH COAST

Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee

Winner: Seven Mile Café Restaurant, Lennox Head

Georgies Cafe Restaurant, Grafton

The Loft Restaurant, Lismore

The White Olive, Murwillumbah

Why Not!, Byron Bay

FAMILY RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Coca-Cola

Winner: Blue Water Bar & Restaurant, Port Macquarie

SSS BBQ Barns, Coffs Harbour

SSS BBQ Barns, Port Macquarie

SSS BBQ Barns, Tamworth
INDIAN/SUB CONTINENT RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Bunzl Catering Supplies

Winner: The Tandoori Oven, Coffs Harbour

Kathmandu Kitchen, Kingscliff

Oberoi Indian Restaurant, Coffs Harbour

Tandoor Mahal Indian, Bangalow

Tandoor Palace, Byron Bay

ITALIAN RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Barilla

Winner: Fiasco Ristorante and Bar, Coffs Harbour
Bella Bellissimo Pizzeria, Forster

Geppy’s Seaside Restaurant, South West Rocks

Mamma Mias Italian Restaurant, Lismore

Red Grapevine Restaurant and Bar, Armidale

NEW RESTAURANT
Sponsored by HOSTPLUS

Winner: The Canopy Café, Dorrigo

Manor Restaurant, Armidale

Shimmers on First, Sawtell

The Petit Snail, Byron Bay

Three Little Figs, Kingscliff

PIZZA RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Foster's Group

Winner: Fire in the Belly, Lismore

Sea Salt Ristorante Pizzeria, Kingscliff

RESTAURANT IN A MOTEL/MOTOR INN/GUESTHOUSE

Sponsored by Employers Mutual

Winner: Archie’s on the Park, Moore Park Inn, Armidale

Lobby Restaurant, Best Western, Tamworth

Pippi’s Café & Bar, Yamba Beach Motel, Yamba

Squires Country Cottage Restaurant, Country Comfort, Armidale
The Workshop, Quality Powerhouse Hotel, Tamworth
Zack’s on Bent Street, Bent Street Motor Inn, South Grafton

RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL / RESORT

Sponsored by Lion Nathan

Winner: Compass Restaurant, Rydges, Port Macquarie

3 Nippers Bistro, Australia Resort, Diamond Beach

Bamboo Restaurant, Santai Resort, Kingscliff

Roughies Restaurant and Bar, Peppers Salt Resort and Spa, Kingscliff

The Kingfisher Café/Restaurant, Pacific Palms

The Flooded Gums Restaurant, Bonville Golf Resort, Bonville

The Point Ballina, Ramada, Ballina

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Foster's Group

Winner: Fins Restaurant, Kingscliff

Efishensea, Glen Innes

Fishheads @ Byron, Byron Bay

Fishmongers, Byron Bay
Whalebone Wharf Seafood Restaurant, Port Macquarie
STEAK RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia

Honourable Mention: Outback Jacks Bar & Grill, Tamworth

Bullbar Steakhouse, Lismore

The Bellowing Bull Restaurant and Bar, Wollongbar

THAI RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Westpac

Winner: Green Papaya Thai Restaurant, Armidale

Authentic Thai Orchid Restaurant, Port Macquarie

Mahsuri Thai, Kingscliff

Red Hot Thai Café, Kingscliff

TOURISM RESTAURANT

Sponsored by Tourism NSW

Winner: Byron Beach Café, Byron Bay

Bent on Food, Wingham

WINE LIST - Comprehensive

Sponsored by Cassegrain Wines

Winner: Fiasco Ristorante and Bar, Coffs Harbour

Honourable Mention: Fins Restaurant, Kingscliff

HARVEST, Newrybar

The Flooded Gums Restaurant, Bonville Golf Resort, Bonville
Why Not!, Byron Bay

WINE LIST - Limited

Sponsored by Cassegrain Wines

Winner: Red Grapevine, Armidale

Byron Beach Café, Byron Bay

Outback Jacks Bar & Grill, Tamworth

The Kingfisher Café/Restaurant, Pacific Palms
Zack’s on Bent Street, Bent Street Motor Inn, South Grafton

REGIONAL WINE LIST

Sponsored by NSW Department of State and Regional Development

Winner: Red Grapevine, Armidale

CATERING AWARDS

CATERER AT AN EVENT

Sponsored by Samuel Smith & Son and Negociants Australia

Winner: Bonville Golf Resort, Bonville
Pronto Catering, Tamworth

HOTEL CATERER

Sponsored by AON Risk Services

Winner: Rydges, Port Macquarie

BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort, Coffs Harbour

3 Nippers, Diamond Beach

INSTITUTIONAL CATERER

Sponsored by AON Risk Services

Honourable Mention: Lismore Private Hospital, Lismore

RESTAURANT CATERER

Sponsored by Bidvest

Winner: Figtree Restaurant, Byron Bay
Byron Beach Café, Byron Bay

WEDDING CATERER

Sponsored by Bidvest

Winner: Pronto Catering, Tamworth

Bonville Golf Resort, Bonville

BreakFree Aanuka Beach Resort, Coffs Harbour

Rydges, Port Macquarie

Restaurant & Catering National Awards 2009

2009-11-27T22:26:00.033+11:00

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

First write the review then taste the wine

2009-11-22T20:08:00.001+11:00

Perhaps it's really no more than a storm in a wine glass but prominent wine book publisher Mitchell Beazley is getting some off flavours in reviews of the latest edition of "The Juice 2010" written by Matt Skinner, an influential wine writer who oversees wine operations for Jamie Oliver's Fifteen restaurant group around the world. The cause of the criticism is the admission that Mr Skinner has put in tasting notes for wines he had not tasted, because they were not even bottled, when he finished writing. Apparently the publisher put the author under bit of pressure to take this unusual course because, as Hilary Lumsden, Mitchell Beazley commissioning editor, told Decanter.com: "For our first edition, in 2006, the feedback we got was that by the time people went out and bought the book, the wines were already off the shelves, so the book was effectively out of date."
And as for Mr Skinner, in a statement to London's Daily Telegraph, he defended not tasting some of the vintages, arguing that he had tasted previous vintages of the same wine. "It is imperative that I taste all the wines that I recommend," he said. "However there are some releases that are consistent from year to year, and as popular, good value and accessible wines I want to include them because I know that my readers will appreciate them. "In order to do so I include non-specific tasting notes based on the current and previous year's vintage, focusing more on basic flavours and compatibility with food."
The Telegraph gave an example of one of these "non-specific tasting notes" - that for the Vasse Felix Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc from Margaret River, priced at £11.99. It reads: "The palate is fresh as a daisy and punctuated by the kind of lip-smacking acidity that makes this wine almost impossible to put down." Not a bad wrap for an untasted wine.

British praise for the Royal Mail

2009-11-22T18:57:00.001+11:00

The Observer newspaper in London has joined those heaping praise on dining at the Royal Mail Hotel in Victoria's Grampians. "Winner of a fistful of foodie awards, this hotel is home to quite simply one of

Australia

's best restaurants," said a review on Sunday. "It's headed by Dan Hunter (former head chef at two-Michelin-starred Mugaritz in San Sebastian), and fuses fresh, local and seasonal ingredients with essence-enhancing technology to create tummy-tickling flavours: this is molecular gastronomy with an Australian accent. Make sure you don't settle for anything except the aptly named Mountain View rooms, where full-width, floor-to-ceiling glass sliding doors frame postcard-perfect aspects of Mount Sturgeon and the Southern Grampian Ranges."
Cape Lodge at Margaret River, Western Australia is another to receive high praise. "Come to Cape Lodge to celebrate all that's wonderful about Western Australia's famed Margaret River wine region – especially at the lakeside restaurant. Under chef Tony Howell it has become a world-class dining destination. And did we mention the 14,000 bottles in the wine cellar?"

The grand father of restaurant critics

2009-11-21T22:44:00.000+11:00

Tony Perrottet goes wandering around Paris for the New York Times armed with the Almanachs des Gourmands written by Alexandre-Balthazar-Laurent Grimod de la Reynière in the early 1800s.

The article headed Liberty, Equality, Gastronomy: Paris via a 19th-Century Guide provides some delightful insights into French cuisine ancient and modern.

Ten out of 100 for Australia

2009-11-21T12:46:00.005+11:00

Dinner at the Great Hall

2009-11-18T19:53:00.000+11:00

Nothing too exotic when President Barack Obama sat down for dinner in Beijing's Great Hall with President Hu Jintao.

The power of gold

2009-11-18T18:54:00.002+11:00

You only have to glance along the shelves at your local wine merchant to see the importance of wine show medals for the wine company marketing people. Those little gold, silver and bronze circles festoon all kinds of labels announcing performance at all kind of shows from the capital city agricultural society main events to little regional efforts. Goodness knows how much the industry invests in entering these competitions but must run into the millions when the entry fees, effort and energy are taken into account. As such wine shows are major part of wine's promotional budget.

But, alas, I have to report yet another piece of evidence to suggest that for consumers the medals are nothing more than a misleading nonsense. Robert T.Hodgson, professor emeritus, Department of Oceanography, Humboldt State University, Arcata, California and now proprietor of the Fieldbrook Winery has sat down and analysed the results of over 4000 wines entered in 13 U.S. wine competitions. In a paper published by The Journal of Wine Economics Prof Hodgson's analysis shows little concordance among the venues in awarding Gold medals. Of the 2,440 wines entered in more than three competitions, 47 percent received Gold medals, but 84 percent of these same wines also received no award in another competition.

It is clear that many wines that are viewed as extraordinarily good at some competitions are viewed as below average at others. An analysis of the number of Gold medals received in multiple competitions indicates that the probability of winning a Gold medal at one competition is stochastically independent of the probability of receiving a Gold at another competition, indicating that winning a Gold medal is greatly influenced by chance alone.

When he takes off his professorial hat and becomes wine maker Bob, the attitude to gold, silver and bronze takes on the marketing man's viewpoint. As he says on his website, Fieldbrook "enters some of the most competitive wine tastings in the state. Because of the relatively small size of the winery, we feel this is our best opportunity to promote the quality of our wines."

The choice of our readers

2009-10-09T20:27:00.012+11:00

If it is differences of opinion that make a healthy restaurant scene then Australia clearly has it. We asked Crikey readers to nominate their favourite eating place in two categories — for everyday eating and for a special night out — -and 652 different restaurants scored at least one nomination. There was no run away winner in any state with selections in the everyday category being especially widespread. The nearest our Crikeyparticipants got to a consensus was in Sydney where Tetsuya’s was the first choice of nearly 10 per cent of eaters in the special night out category.

The Crikey winning choices are listed below.We will bring you a comprehensive list by state and restaurant type on Monday.

EVERYDAY EATING

Canberra: Dickson Asian Noodle House and Portia’s Place (equal)
Melbourne: Cookie, Swanston St and Station Hotel, Footscray (equal)
Adelaide: Europa Glenelg and Jasmin (equal)
Sydney: Maya Masala, Cleveland Street
Brisbane: Beccofino Teneriffe
Perth: Cantina, Mt Lawley
Hobart: Me Wah
Darwin: Asian Gateway, Nightcliff

FINE DINING

Canberra: Ottoman and Rubicon (equal)
Melbourne: Flower Drum and Vue de Monde (equal)
Adelaide: Jasmin
Sydney: Tetsuya's
Brisbane: Cafe dell Ugo
Perth: Lamonts and Restaurant Amuse (equal)
Hobart: Me Wah
Northern Territory: Hanuman, Alice Springs

Mons Ban Sabai

2009-09-30T23:14:00.001+10:00

12 Martha Street, Camp Hill, Brisbane, QLD. Phone (07) 3843 5366
Website: http://www.monsbansabai.com

Style: Thai

Reviews:

Awards:

Restaurant & Catering Australia National Award 2009 - Best BYO Restaurant

Boathouse on Blackwattle Bay, The

2009-09-30T22:59:00.000+10:00

End of Ferry Road, Glebe, Sydney, NSW. Phone (02) 9518 9011
Website: http://www.boathouse.net.au/

Style: Seafood

Reviews:

SMH Guide 2010 - "A terrific variety of fish dishes, all expertly cooked". 15/20.

Gourmet Guide 2010 - "We love the quality of the restaurant and the idiosyncratic style of the restaurant."

Awards:

SMH Guide - 1 hat.

Restaurant and Catering Australia National Award 2010 - Best Seafood Restaurant

Hugo's Bar Pizza

2009-09-30T22:33:00.000+10:00

33 Bayswater Road, Kings Cross, Kings Cross, Sydney NSW. Phone (02) 9332 1227
Website: http://www.hugos.com.au/

Style: Italian

Reviews: SMH Guide 2010 - "Friday night grazing at its best" 14/20

Awards: Restaurant & Catering Australian National Award 2009 - Best Pizza Restaurant

Shakey Tables

2009-09-30T22:00:00.000+10:00

1476 Wine Country Drive, North Rothbury, NSW. Phone (02) 4938 1744
Website: http://www.shakeytables.com.au/

Style: Contemporary

Reviews: SMH Guide 2010 - "Comfort food faves"

Awards:

Restaurant & Catering Australia National Award 2009 - Best Informal dining

Blue Water Bar and Restaurant

2009-09-30T21:47:00.001+10:00

Cnr Pacific Drive & Ocean Street, Port Macquarie, NSW 2444. Phone (02) 6583-9073
Website: http://www.bluewbar.com.au/

Style: Family restaurant.

Reviews:

Awards:

Restaurant and Catering Australia National Award - Best Family Establishment.
Restaurant and Catering Australian Northern NSW - Best Family Restaurant

Eating out survey: Preliminary result

2009-09-29T23:19:00.001+10:00

Just over half our readers eat lunch at a restaurant at least once a week and the figure rises to 62% when it comes to eating out for dinner.That's one finding from the early analysis of responses to our restaurant eating habits survey.
The initial response to our survey of restaurant eating habits of readers of the Crikey, Glug and this website has been quite amazing. We are very pleasantly surprised by the number who have taken the time to complete the short questionnaire. If you have not yet done so, please do. It will help us construct a truly relevant restaurant guide..

China Doll

2009-09-29T18:34:00.000+10:00

The Wharf, Cowper Rd Wharf, Wooloomooloo, NSW. Phone (02) 9380 6744
Website: http://www.chinadoll.com.au/

Style: Modern Asian

Reviews:

Gourmet Guide 2010 - "Mostly Cantonese menu ... they freshen tradition with quality." ingredients."

Awards:

Restaurant & Catering Australia Awards 2009 - Best Asian Restaurant

Favourite restaurants

2009-09-29T12:44:00.001+10:00

The ratings of Australian restaurants by the so-called experts have recently been published. New editions of the NSW and Victorian Good Food Guides with Gourmet magazine and The Weekend Australian presenting their lists of the best You will find a summary of those ratings on this site.

We are not trying to discover what are the "best" restaurants in the country like the critics are. We are trying to find the restaurants that people actually enjoy eating at rather than the ones that some expert reckons they should like. By filling in this short survey you will help us do just that.

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Petteval Winery and Restaurant

2009-09-28T22:37:00.000+10:00

65 Pettavel Road, 1, Waurn Ponds, VIC 3216 Phone (03) 5266 1120
Website: http://www.pettavel.com/index.html

Style: Contemporary

Reviews:

Age Guide 2010 - ".. refined technique starts with superb produce, where possible from the rrestaurant's own garden." 15/20

Gourmet Guide 2010 - "... slow-paced lunch emphasising local produce."

Awards:

Restaurant and Catering Australia National Award 2009 - Best Winery Restaurant.

Age Guide 2010 - 1 hat

Spanish Bar and Grill

2009-09-28T21:56:00.000+10:00

Quality Hotel Mildura Grand, Langtree Avenue, Mildura, VIC. Phone (03) 5021 2377
Website: http://www.qualityhotelmilduragrand.com.au/asp/spanish.asp

Style: Steakhouse

Reviews: Age Guide 2010 - "Meat is definitely the star of the show here and other dishes can misfire." 14/20

Awards: Restaurant & Catering Australia National Award 2009 - Best steak restaurant

Restaurant List for ACT

2009-09-28T21:25:00.025+10:00

Our recommendations
Everyday eating
Special meal out
Eating with children: Le Rendezvous, Manuka

RESTAURANT BY NAME
alto, Acton
Anise, Canberra City
Alanya Restaurant, Manuka
Antigo Café and Bar, Canberra
Ardeche Restaurant, Canberra
Artespresso
Asian Cafe, Canberra City
Aubergine, Griffith
AXIS Restaurant, Acton
Banana Leaf Restaurant & Café, Canberra
Bees & Co., Yarralumla
Bella Vista Restaurant, Belconnen
Belluci’s Woden, Woden
Benchmark Wine Bar, Canberra City
Bollywood Masala, Dickson
Café in the House, Parkes
Cape Cod Seafood, Deakin
Carlo’s at Watson, Watson
Chalisa Indian Restaurant, Greenway
Charlie’s Sala Thai Restaurant, Tuggeranong

China

Tea Club, North Lyneham
China Town Restaurant, Weston
Column Restaurant, National Press Club of

Australia

, Barton
Courgette
Coyote Café & Bar, Dickson
Deakin Thai Cuisine, Deakin
Dickson Asian Noodle House, Dickson
Du Jour Restaurant, New Acton
e.u. café, Griffith
Ellacure Restaurant & Bar, Canberra
Firestone Pizzería Bar, Dickson
Flint Dining Room & Bar, Canberra
Fuel Restaurant - Bar, Manuka
Ginseng @ Hellenic, Manuka
Indian Affair Restaurant, Phillip
Isabella’s Café & Bar, Country Comfort, Greenway
Ginseng @ Hellenic, Woden
Golden Grille , Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden
Hellenic Trattoria, Hellenic Club of Canberra, Phillip
Italian Kitchen, Kaleen
Jehangir Indian Restaurant, Mawson
Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse, Canberra
La Cantina, Narrabundah
La Tavola Ristorante, Griffith NSW
Le Rendezvous, Manuka
La Scala Restaurant, Canberra City
Maestral Seafood Restaurant, Weston Creek
Mamak Corner, Garran
Mecca Bah
Mezzalira Ristorante, Canberra
Milk & Honey, Canberra City
Mirchi Indian Cuisine, Ngunnawal
Mitzi’s Restaurant at the Austrian - Australian Club, Mawson
Morks Restaurant, Florey
Northbourne Restaurant, The Marque Hotel, Braddon
Onred, Manuka
Ottoman Cuisine, Barton
Peppercress Restaurant & Bar, Southern Cross Club, Tuggeranong
Peppered Prawn, Phillip
Pistachio Dining at Torrens, Torrens
Pod Food, Pialligo
Portia's Place, Kingston
Promenade Café, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra
Pulp Kitchen, Ainslie
Punjabi Hut
Ramas Fiji Indian Restaurant, Pearce
Ricardo’s Café, Jamison - Macquarie
River Kwai Thai Restaurant, Weston
Rubicon Restaurant, Griffith
Ruchi South Indian, Belconnen
Saffron, Manuka
Sage, Braddon
Sanur's, Belconnen
Silk Road Restaurant, Isaacs
Smokehouse Café, Poachers Pantry Winery, Hall
Southern Cross Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden
Taco Bill Mexican Cantina, Albury
Thai Basil Restaurant, Wanniassa
thaiAMARIN Erindale, Wanniassa
The Boathouse by the Lake, Barton
The Chairman Yip, Civic
The First Floor Restaurant, Kingston
The Ginger Room, Parkes
The Gods Café and Bar, Acton
The Haig Italian Restaurant, Capital Executive Apartment Hotel, Braddon
The Ridge Organic Restaurant, Farrer
Tosolini’s Civic, Canberra City
Turkish Grill, Wanniassa
Vasco’s Portuguese Charcoal Grill, Kingston
Water's Edge
Wild Porcini, Nicholls
Yum Thai Restaurant, Dickson
Zucchero Patisserie and Café, Manuka

Restaurants by postcode

Restaurants by type

Maha Bar and Grill

2009-09-28T21:20:00.000+10:00

21 Bond St, Melbourne, VIC 3000. Phone (03) 9629 5900
Website: http://mahabg.com.au/

Style: Middle Eastern

Reviews:

Gourmet Guide 2010 - "The way to discover how well the man can cook is to order a la carte"

Age Guide 2010 - " ... modern, sometimes complex take on the possibilities of Middle Eastern cuisine." 15/20

Awards:

Restaurant & Catering Australia National Award Best Specialty Cuisine Restaurant.

Age Guide 2010 1 hat.

News about restaurants

2009-09-28T21:00:00.003+10:00

The French grandfather of restaurant critics - 21 November 2009
The critics defend their ratings - 27 September 2009

Embrasse

2009-09-28T20:52:00.000+10:00

312 Drummond St, Carlton, Melbourne, VIC Phone 03 9347 3312
Website: http://embrasserestaurant.com.au/

Style: French
Reviews:
Gourmet Guide 2010 - "Every element .. is as much about flavour as good looks."

Age Guide 2010 - "Modern, French dishes, delicate, pretty and artfully plated, are strewn with the products of Poelaert's green thumb and eye for produce." 15/20

Awards:

Restaurant & Catering Australian National Award 2009 - Best New Restaurant.

Age Guide 2010 - 1 hat.

Gourmet 2010 - 1 star

Eleonore's at Chateau Yering

2009-09-28T20:21:00.000+10:00

42 Melba Highway, Yering, VIC Phone 03 9237 3333
Website: http://www.chateauyering.com.au/

Style Modern Australian
Reviews: Gourmet Guide 2010 - "A fine excuse to head for the hills."
Age Guide 2010 - "Celebrates formality ... menus exploit local ingredients." 15/20
Awards:
Restaurant & Catering Australia National Award - Best modern Australian restaurant.

Age Guide 2010 - 1 hat

brasserie by Philippe Mouchel, the

2009-09-28T18:24:00.000+10:00

Riverside, Crown Complex, Southbank, Melbourne, VIC Phone 03 9292 7808
Website:http://www.thebrasserieatcrown.com.au/

Style: French
Reviews: Age Guide - "about French classics .. more refined than rustic, more elegant than innovative and lighter in style." 15/20
Gourmet 2010 - "always a joy to spend time here".15/20
Awards: Age Guide - 1 hat
Restaurant and Catering National Awards -Best European restaurant (tied with Becasse)

Two Buoys

2009-09-28T17:34:00.000+10:00

299 Point Nepean Rd, Dromana, VIC 3936. Phone 03 5981 8488

Website: http://www.twobuoys.com.au/

Style: Tapas style restaurant & bar

Reviews:

Awards: Restaurant and Catering Australia National Best Cafe Restaurant

Becasse

2009-09-27T23:16:00.000+10:00

204 Clarence St, Sydney, NSW Phone 02 9283 3440
Website: http://www.becasse.com.au/

Style:Modern European
Reviews: Gourmet Guide 2010 - "..mastery of technique ... obsession with the primacy of produce ... a memorable night out".
SMH Guide 2010 - "stylish dining with all the trimmings, and the talent to match." 17/20
Awards: Restaurant and Catering Australia National Award 2009 - Best European restaurant (tied with brasserie by Phillipe Michel).
Gourmet Guide 2010 - 3 stars.
SMH Guide 2010 - 2 hats.

Sydney Sunday Telegraph Restaurant Reviews

2009-09-27T19:46:00.001+10:00

27 September 2009 Blanco Elizabeth Meryment - It's not overly expensive, but the pay-off is a confused menu and occasional lapses in refinement that, for a Sydney restaurant trying to operate at this level, are almost amazing. The space looks like it was built for greatness; the kitchen hasn't made it there yet. Read review

Blanco

2009-09-27T19:37:00.006+10:00

5-9 Roslyn Street, Kings Cross, Sydney. (02) 9332 3663
Website: http://www.blancorestaurant.com.au

Style: Mediterranean
Reviews:
27 September 2009 Sydney Sunday Telegraph Elizabeth Meryment - It's not overly expensive, but the pay-off is a confused menu and occasional lapses in refinement that, for a Sydney restaurant trying to operate at this level, are almost amazing. The space looks like it was built for greatness; the kitchen hasn't made it there yet. Read review
15 September 2009 Sydney Morning Herald Terry Durack - Without shortcuts or outsourcing, the clever, familiar-with-a-twist dishes are done well enough to make Blanco a keeper. 14/20. Read review

The critics defend their ratings

2009-09-27T15:25:00.007+10:00

John Lethlean and Necia Wilden clearly had plenty of criticism about the predominance of Sydney and Melbourne restaurants in their Top 50 List published in The Australian on 5 September. Hence the follow-up piece, with the headline "When it comes to superior cuisine, money counts", that appeared this weekend to explain the choices. "The letters to the editor were predictable, if understandable, accusations of bias," they concede. "In fact 25 of the restaurants in our A-list were in NSW and a further 13 in Victoria."

The question they try and answer in this latest article is: But why is the lion's share of this nation's restaurant talent confined to a relatively small though populous corner of thecontinent?
Their conclusion is that it is all about money. Smaller cities simply do not have enough eaters prepared to pay $200 or more for a meal. They argue:
"By our reckoning, a great restaurant, beyond delivering the obvious trifecta of first-rate food, atmosphere and service, is one with a strong and palpable sense of identity, where the good attitude of the owners and staff imbues every aspect of the experience and where a sense of fun and light-heartedness is not forgotten in the rush to create a serious gastronomic experience.
Is it that surprising, after all, that the lion's share of great restaurants is in our most populous and affluent cities? When you visit the US, do you expect to find as good restaurants in Boise, Idaho, as in New York? In England, would you expect to find more Michelin-starred restaurants in Liverpool or London? It's time to catch up with reality. Australia, like everywhere else, isn't a level playing field. Or should that be dining table?"
On the Lethlean/Wilden thesis, visitors to Europe would expect to find most of the 3 Star Michelin restaurants in the continent's capitals but that is not, in fact, the case as these tables show:

On my count, of the 55 restaurants in Europe that have been awarded three stars by Michelin, only 12 are in capital cities. Quality thrives in the provinces.

Albury restaurant wins title of best in ACT and Southern NSW

2009-09-24T22:40:00.004+10:00

The Albury restaurant sourcedining has won the Best Restaurant title in the industry association Restaurant and Catering awards for the ACT and Southern New South Wales. A publicity campaign for the awards, originally announced a month ago, has just begun with a major feature in The Canberra Times.
The same restaurant, incidentally, despite just being across the Victorian border, was awarded one star in the 2010 Age Good Food Guide. In the Gourmet Traveller 2010 Guide the single star was awarded to sourcedining as a NSW restaurant!
The full list of winners and finalists:

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

Winner: sourcedining, Albury

ASIAN RESTAURANT

Winner: Sanur’s Restaurant, Belconnen

Finalists:

Asian Café, Canberra City

Dickson Asian Noodle House, Dickson

Mamak Corner, Garran

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT

Winner: Bees & Co., Yarralumla

Finalists:

Bryant’s Bakery Café, Goulburn

Carlo’s at Watson, Watson

e.u. café, Griffith

Ricardo’s Café, Jamison - Macquarie

The Lott Foodstore, Bakery & Cafe, Cooma

Zucchero Patisserie and Café, Manuka

CAFÉ RESTAURANT

Winner: Fuel Restaurant - Bar, Manuka

Finalists:

Café in the House, Parkes

Coyote Café & Bar, Dickson

Infuze Restaurant & Bar, Goulburn

Milk & Honey, Canberra City

Submarine Café, Holbrook

The Gods Café and Bar, Acton

The Lynwood Café, Collector

CHINESE RESTAURANT - ACT

Winner: China Tea Club, North Lyneham

Finalists:

China Town Restaurant, Weston

Ginseng @ Hellenic, Manuka

Silk Road Restaurant, Isaacs

CHINESE RESTAURANT - ACT

Winner: Royal Garden Restaurant, Wagga Wagga

Finalists:

Canton Chinese Restaurant, Queanbeyan

Queanbeyan Diamond Chinese Restaurant, Queanbeyan

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL

Winner: sourcedining, Albury

Finalists:

alto, Acton

Anise Restaurant, Canberra City

Aubergine Restaurant, Griffith

Benchmark Wine Bar, Canberra City

Sage, Braddon

The Boat House by the Lake, Barton

The Ginger Room, Parkes

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL - ACT

Winner: Onred, Manuka

Finalists:

Antigo Café & Bar, Canberra

AXIS Restaurant, Acton

Pod Food, Pialligo

The First Floor Restaurant, Kingston

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL - SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: Zouch, Young

Finalists:

Clock Restaurant, Griffith

Crackenback Cottage Restaurant, Crakenback Village

Fireside Inn, Goulburn

Grazing Restaurant, Gundaroo

Sante Restaurant, Thredbo Village

The Monestary Brasserie, Wagga Wagga

EUROPEAN RESTAURANT - ACT

Winner: Rubicon Restaurant, Griffith

Finalists:

Ardeche Restaurant, Canberra

Pulp Kitchen, Ainslie

Vasco’s Portuguese Charcoal Grill, Kingston

EUROPEAN RESTAURANT – SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: Rose's Lebanese Restaurant, Cooma

Finalists:

Le Tres Bon, Bungendore

FAMILY RESTAURANT

Honourable Mention: Le Rendezvous, Manuka

INDIAN RESTAURANT

Winner: Indian Affair Restaurant, Phillip

Finalists:

Bollywood Masala, Dickson

Chalisa Indian Restaurant, Greenway

Indian Tandoori Restaurant, Albury

Jehangir Indian Restaurant, Mawson

Mirchi Indian Cuisine, Ngunnawal

Ramas Fiji Indian Restaurant, Pearce

Ruchi South Indian, Belconnen

ITALIAN RESTAURANT – ACT

Winner: Mezzalira Ristorante, Canberra

Finalists:

Bella Vista Restaurant, Belconnen

Belluci’s Woden, Woden

Firestone Pizzería Bar, Dickson

Italian Kitchen, Kaleen

La Scala Restaurant, Canberra City

Tosolini’s Civic, Canberra City

Wild Porcini, Nicholls

ITALIAN RESTAURANT – SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: Angies Italian Kitchen, Jindabyne

Finalists:

Bacco Restaurant, Jindabyne

La Tavola Ristorante, Griffith NSW

NEW RESTAURANT - ACT

Winner: Du Jour Restaurant, New Acton

Finalists:

Ellacure Restaurant & Bar, Canberra

Flint Dining Room & Bar, Canberra

Ginseng @ Hellenic, Woden

La Cantina, Narrabundah

Morks Restaurant, Florey

Pistachio Dining at Torrens, Torrens

NEW RESTAURANT – SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: Thyme Out Restaurant, Wagga Wagga

Finalists:

Cello Cuisine, Murrumbateman

Lot 244 Fresh Italian, Young

RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL / MOTEL – ACT

Winner: Promenade Café, Hyatt Hotel, Canberra

Finalists:

Isabella’s Café & Bar, Country Comfort, Greenway

Northbourne Restaurant, The Marque Hotel, Braddon

The Haig Italian Restaurant, Capital Executive Apartment Hotel, Braddon

RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL / MOTEL / GUESTHOUSE – SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: three chefs restaurant, Townhouse International, Wagga Wagga

Finalists:

Capers Restaurant, Country Comfort, Wagga Wagga

Rose and Willow Restaurant, Roseleigh Manor, Wagga Wagga

Trappers Restaurant, Best Western A Trappers Motor Inn, Goulburn

RESTAURANT IN A CLUB – ACT

Winner: Column Restaurant, National Press Club of Australia, Barton

Finalists:

Golden Grille, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden

Hellenic Trattoria, Hellenic Club of Canberra, Phillip

Mitzi’s Restaurant at the Austrian - Australian Club, Mawson

Peppercress Restaurant & Bar, Southern Cross Club, Tuggeranong

Southern Cross Restaurant and Cocktail Bar, Canberra Southern Cross Club, Woden

RESTAURANT IN A CLUB – SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: Creeds Restaurant, The Country Golf Club, Wagga Wagga

Finalists:

Commercial Club Ltd, Albury

Izabella's at the Workers, Goulburn

Nibblez on the Green, Queanbeyan Bowling Club, Queanbeyan

RESTAURANT IN A WINERY

Winner: Lambert Vineyards, Wamboin

Finalists:

Morrisons Winery and Restaurant, Morrisons Riverview Winery, Moama

Smokehouse Café, Poachers Pantry Winery, Hall

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT

Winner: Peppered Prawn, Phillip

Finalists:

Cape Cod Seafood, Deakin

Maestral Seafood Restaurant, Weston Creek

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT - ACT

Winner: Saffron, Manuka

Finalists:

Banana Leaf Restaurant & Café, Canberra

The Ridge Organic Restaurant, Farrer

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT - SOUTHERN NSW

Winner: Montezumas Mexican Restaurant, Wagga Wagga

Finalists:

Taco Bill Mexican Cantina, Albury

STEAK RESTAURANT

Honourable Mention: Kingsleys Steak & Crabhouse, Canberra

THAI RESTAURANT

Winner: Yum Thai Restaurant, Dickson

Finalists:

Charlie’s Sala Thai Restaurant, Tuggeranong

Deakin Thai Cuisine, Deakin

River Kwai Thai Restaurant, Weston

thaiAMARIN Erindale, Wanniassa

Thai Basil Restaurant, Wanniassa

TURKISH RESTAURANT

Winner: Ottoman Cuisine Restaurant, Barton

Finalists:

Alanya Restaurant, Manuka

Turkish Grill, Wanniassa

WINE LIST AWARD - COMPREHENSIVE

Winner: The Ginger Room, Parkes

Finalists:

Anise, Canberra City

Benchmark Wine Bar, Canberra City

China

Tea Club, Lyneham

Column Restaurant, National Press Club of Australia, Barton

Grazing Restaurant, Gundaroo

Mezzalira Ristorante, Canberra

Rubicon Restaurant, Griffith (ACT)

The Boathouse by the Lake, Barton

WINE LIST AWARD - COMPREHENSIVE

Honourable Mention: Le Rendezvous, Manuka

REGIONAL WINE LIST AWARD

Winner: The Boathouse by the Lake, Barton

Sanur's

2009-09-24T21:44:00.002+10:00

Shop 1, 114 Emu Bank, Belconnen. (02)6162 1688

Style: Asian

Reviews:

Awards: 2009 ACT/Southern NSW Best Asian Restaurant Traditional Balinese cuisine

Punjabi Hut

2009-09-24T21:32:00.002+10:00

Shop 3V, 38 Gartside Street, Wanniassa. Phone (02) 6296 1088

Style: Indian

Reviews:

Canberra Times 23 September 2009 - Cheerful and unpretentious 13/20

Canberra Times Restaurant Reviews

2009-09-24T21:00:00.006+10:00

23 September 2009 Punjabi Hut Cheerful and unpretentious north Indian 13/20. Review n/a online
7 October 2009 Ottoman Cuisine by Bryan Martin ... the menu is full of Ottoman's signature dishes, and all have good seasonal produce at heart. The flavoursa of Old Istanbul ring through each dish, the room is pleasant to ride in, service is the usual consistent blend of formal yet welcoming. 16/20. Review n/a online

Chairman Mao

2009-09-22T21:59:00.005+10:00

189 Anzac Parade, Kensington (02) 9697 9189
Website:
Style:
Reviews:
22 September 2009 Sydney Morning Herald Durack - ... this popular antithesis of the fine diner ... the generously large portions and generously small prices. 13/20 Read review

Omerta

2009-09-22T21:13:00.001+10:00

235 Victoria Street, Darlinghurst. (02) 9360 1011
Website: http://www.omerta.com.au/
Style: Italian
Reviews: 22 September 2009 Sydney Morning Herald Guy Griffin - It focuses its energies equally on being a pit stop for a drink and spuntini or somewhere you can bring a bigger appetite for the emphatic flavours of Italy's south. Rad review.

Melbourne Age Restaurant Reviews

2009-09-22T20:47:00.010+10:00

22 September 2009 Comme It's not cutting edge - au contraire, it leans more towards conservatism - but it's admirably consistent. French 15/20. Read review

22 September 2009 Happy Kappa Unlicensed Japanese noodle house where the focus is on the bowl. And the prices. Read review

15 September 2009 Bar Idda. A rustic no-frills triumph. 13.5/20. Read review

15 September 2009 The Workers Club Matt Preston This Fitzroy hotel has undergone a funky reno, with ply-panelled walls and old blue tiling that looks original. Not much to say about the food. Read review

8 September 2009 Nuevo 37 at the Hilton. Chef Ramon Freixa finding his groove. 14.5/20. Read Review

Sailors Thai Potts Point

2009-09-22T20:26:00.003+10:00

71A Macleay Street, Potts Point. (02) 9361 4498
Website: http://www.sailorsthai.com.au/index.html

Style: Thai
Reviews: 22 September 2009 Sailors Thai Potts Point Sydney Morning Herald Terry Durack - This joint is a treat, currently under-rated by a city that takes good Thai food for granted. Sailor's Thai Potts Point is currently cooking at a height and level rarely seen outside Thailand - and just as rarely seen within it. 15/20 Read Review

Sydney Morning Herald Restaurant Reviews

2009-09-22T18:37:00.022+10:00

22 September 2009 Chairman Mao Terry Durack - ... this popular antithesis of the fine diner ... the generously large portions and generously small prices. 13/20 Read review

22 September 2009 Omerta Guy Griffin - It focuses its energies equally on being a pit stop for a drink and spuntini or somewhere you can bring a bigger appetite for the emphatic flavours of Italy's south. Rad review.

22 September 2009 Sailors Thai Potts Point Terry Durack - This joint is a treat, currently under-rated by a city that takes good Thai food for granted. Sailor's Thai Potts Point is currently cooking at a height and level rarely seen outside Thailand - and just as rarely seen within it. 15/20 Read Review

15 September 2009 Blanco Terry Durack - Without shortcuts or outsourcing, the clever, familiar-with-a-twist dishes are done well enough to make Blanco a keeper. 14/20. Read review

8 September 2009 Bistro Molines Simon Thomsen - After losing his hat a decade ago, this culinary craftsman is recrowned. 15/20. Read review

1 September 2009 Machiavelli Simon Thomsen - It's the customers — as much as the food — who make this a Sydney institution. 12/20. Read review

31 August 2009 Himalaya Helen Greenwood - Vibrant Pakistani and northern Indian dishes reach heady delights. No Pts. Read review

24 August 2009 Alira Simon Thomsen - Flavours from around the world meld at this sharp new mezze bar in Pyrmont. 14/20 Read Review

27 May 2008 Selkirks Simon Thomsen - A new generation is upholding the standard at this regional eatery ... the Macpherson brothers have ensured Selkirks will remain a destination restaurant for a new generation of fans. 14/20 Read review

Victorian restaurant ratings

2009-09-20T20:13:00.006+10:00

As well as ratings from Gourmet magazine and The Australian, stars from the Fairfax Melbourne Age Good Food Guide are shown.

NSW and ACT restaurant ratings

2009-09-20T19:38:00.007+10:00

As well as ratings from Gourmet magazine and The Australian, stars from the Fairfax Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide are shown.

Queensland restaurant ratings

2009-09-20T19:35:00.005+10:00

The Gourmet and The Australian ratings for Queensland and the Northern Territory

West Australian restaurant ratings

2009-09-17T22:25:00.006+10:00

Here's how The Australian and Gourmet rated West Australia's restaurants.

South Australian restaurant ratings

2009-09-17T21:38:00.003+10:00

Here's how The Australian and Gourmet rated South Australia's restaurants.

Tasmanian restaurant ratings

2009-09-17T21:27:00.007+10:00

A small state so no suprise perhaps that not many Tasmanian establishments make the national lists. Here are those that made the Gourmet Top 100 and The Australian Top 50.

Tandoori Oven, The

2009-09-06T20:34:00.000+10:00

384 B Harbour Drive, Coffs Harbour, NSW 2450. Phone (02) 6652 2279
Website: http://www.tandoorioven.biz/

Style: Indian
Reviews:
Awards:
Restaurant & Catering Northern NSW 2009 - Best Indian Restaurant

Georgies Cafe Restaurant

2009-09-06T19:57:00.001+10:00

Grafton Regional Gallery, 158 Fitzroy Street, Grafton, NSW. Phone (02) 6642 6996
Website: http://www.georgiescafe.com.au/

Style Contemporary
Reviews: SMH Guide 2010 - "Casual and buzzy by day, ... ayyains a warm intimacy at night." 13.5/20
Awards Restaurant & Catering Northern NSW 2009 - Finalist Contemporary Australian Restaurant, Upper North Coast

Seven Mile Café Restaurant

2009-09-06T19:45:00.000+10:00

41 Pacific Parade, Lennox Head, NSW 2478. Phone

Website: http://www.sevenmilecafe.com.au/

Style: Modern Australian

Reviews:

Awards: Restaurant & Catering Northern NSW 2009 - Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant Upper North Coast