The 2015 South Australian Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence were held last night, Monday 3 August at the Adelaide Convention Centre. Here’s the full list of winners (to help inspire you choose your next eating/drinking experience!)
ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Coca Cola Amatil WINNER – Hanuman Restaurant,
ADELAIDE BAKERY / PATISSERIE Sponsored by Bidvest WINNER – Aux Fines Bouches, BRIGHTON
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – CITY Sponsored by Concept Collections WINNER – Chianti, ADELAIDE
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – SUBURBAN Sponsored by Concept Collections WINNER – Aldgate Providore & Café, ALDGATE
BURGER CAFÉ Sponsored by Schweppes WINNER – Grill’d, NORWOOD
CAFÉ RESTAURANT Sponsored by Di Bella Coffee WINNER – The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD
CHINESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Commonwealth Bank WINNER – From Orient Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE
COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE – CITY Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality College WINNER – Signature A Fusion of Coffee, ADELAIDE
COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE – SUBURBAN NORTH EAST Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality College WINNER – The Old Curiosity Shop & Tea Rooms, WALKERVILLE
COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE – SUBURBAN SOUTH WEST Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality College WINNER – Cotto Espresso, GLENELG
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – METRO Sponsored by Empire Liquor WINNER – Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – REGIONAL Sponsored by Alsco Linen WINNER – Vintner’s Bar & Grill, ANGASTON
DESSERT BAR Sponsored by Bidvest WINNER – Red Cacao Chocolatier, STIRLING
EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Wage Link WINNER – George’s on Waymouth, ADELAIDE
FAMILY DINING Sponsored by American Express WINNER – Cucina Nuova, HENLEY BEACH
FINE DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Woodstock Wines WINNER – Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL
GREEK RESTAURANT Sponsored by Adelaide Convention Centre WINNER – Estia, HENLEY BEACH
INDIAN / SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by Cleland McFarlane Selth Accountants WINNER – British India, ADELAIDE
ITALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications WINNER – Chianti, ADELAIDE
ITALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Publications WINNER – River Café, NORTH ADELAIDE
JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Singapore Airlines WINNER – Yakitori Takumi, NORTH ADELAIDE
NEW RESTAURANT – CITY Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER – 2KW Bar & Grill, ADELAIDE
NEW RESTAURANT – REGIONAL Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER – Fino Seppeltsfield, SEPPELTSFIELD
NEW RESTAURANT – SUBURBAN NORTH & WEST Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER – Café Sia, EVANSTON
NEW RESTAURANT – SUBURBAN SOUTH & EAST Sponsored by H&L AUSTRALIA WINNER – Aharn Thai, MALVERN
PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by American Express WINNER – Jimmie’s Restaurant, CRAFERS
RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL / MOTEL / RESORT Sponsored by Lion WINNER – The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT IN A PUB / CLUB / TAVERN Sponsored by Lion WINNER – Queens Head Hotel, NORTH ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by HOSTPLUS WINNER – Hentley Farm Restaurant & Winery, SEPPELTSFIELD
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Sponsored by Angelakis Bros WINNER – Cardone’s Seafood & Grill, GLENELG
SMALL BAR Sponsored by Lion WINNER – Bar Torino, ADELAIDE
SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Sponsored by APRA AMCOS WINNER – Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE
STEAK RESTAURANT Sponsored by ComCater & Rational WINNER – Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE
SUSHI BAR Sponsored by Singapore Airlines WINNER – Sushi Train Unley Metro, HYDE PARK
THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Beloka Water WINNER – Golden Boy, ADELAIDE
TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by SA Tourism Industry Council WINNER – Leonards Mill, SECOND VALLEY
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by 333 Premium Lager / Empire Liquor WINNER – Vietnam Gourmet, MILLSWOOD
SA CATERING AWARDS EVENTS CATERER Sponsored by Five AA WINNER – Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS
FUNCTION / CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Chaircovers Over All WINNER – The Ellington by Epicure,
HACKNEY SITE & INDUSTRIAL CATERER Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER – Compass Group – Eurest – Café 500, GEPPS CROSS
RESTAURANT CATERER HONOURABLE MENTION – Windy Point Café & Pavilion, BELAIR
SMALL CATERER Sponsored by Oyster Bob WINNER – Owen Andrews Barossa Catering, SEPPELTSFIELD
VENUE CATERER Sponsored by Tony & Mark’s Direct WINNER – Epicure – Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE
WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Alsco Linen WINNER – Glen Ewin Estate, HOUGHTON
SA HOSPITALITY AWARDS APPRENTICE COOK Sponsored by Bulla WINNER – Matilda Heidenreich – Rigoni’s Bistro
CHEF Sponsored by Adelaide Review WINNER – Jock Zonfrillo – Restaurant Orana
EMPLOYEE Sponsored by William Angliss Institute WINNER – Kimberley Handley – Windy Point Restaurants
GEORGE MURE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD Sponsored by TAFE SA Regency International Centre WINNER – National Wine Centre
MAITRE ’D / MANAGER Sponsored by DW Fox Tucker WINNER – Aaron Fenwick – Restaurant Orana
MEDIA Sponsored by Adelaide Casino WINNER – Adelaide Review
POPULAR CHOICE Sponsored by Tomkin Australia WINNER – Bombora @ Goolwa Beach, GOOLWA
PRODUCT SUPPLIER Sponsored by Channel 9 WINNER – Alsco Linen
SAFETY AWARD Sponsored by Employers Mutual WINNER – Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority Limited
SOMMELIER Sponsored by Recruitco WINNER – Rami Heer – Vintner’s Bar & Grill
WINE LIST Sponsored by Negociants & Samuel Smith & Son WINNER – Apothecary 1878, ADELAIDE
SOCIAL MEDIA AWARD Sponsored by Savour Australia WINNER – Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY
MAJOR AWARDS HALL OF FAME – CAFÉ Sponsored by Le Cordon Bleu WINNER – Assaggio Café, CAMPBELLTOWN
LIFETIME ACHIEVER & HALL OF FAME – INDIVIDUAL Sponsored by Le Cordon Bleu WINNER – Peter Morelli
CATERER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher WINNER – Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by HOSTPLUS WINNER – Penfolds Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL
Congratulations to all the winners!