R&CA Awards for Excellence NSW Winners List

SYDNEY RESTAURANT AWARDS

• ASIAN RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Prospa
  WINNER - China Doll Restaurant, WOOLLOOMOOLOO
  
  
• BEER CAFÉ/WINE BAR
  Sponsored by OneMusic
  WINNER - 10 William St, PADDINGTON
  
  
• BREAKFAST RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by H&L Australia
  WINNER - Sokyo, PYRMONT
  
  
• BURGER BAR
  Sponsored by OneMusic
  WINNER - Down N’ Out, SYDNEY
  
  
• CAFÉ DINING
  Sponsored by Deputy
  WINNER - The Laneway Café, CAMMERAY
  
  
• CHINESE RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Menulog
  WINNER - China Diner, DOUBLE BAY
  
  
• COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE
  Sponsored by Deputy
  WINNER - Mecca Coffee, ALEXANDRIA
  
  
• CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by American Express
  WINNER - Automata, CHIPPENDALE 
  
  
• EUROPEAN RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - Restaurant Hubert
  
  
• SYDNEY FAMILY DINING RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Menulog
  WINNER - Firestone Kitchen and Bar, REVESBY
  
  
• FINE DINING RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
  WINNER - Tetsuya’s, SYDNEY
  
  
• INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Menulog
  WINNER - Delhi ‘O’ Delhi, NEWTOWN
  
  
• ITALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL
  Sponsored by TheFork - A TripAdvisor Company
  WINNER - Ormeggio at the Spit, MOSMAN
  
  
• ITALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
  Sponsored by TheFork - A TripAdvisor Company
  WINNER - I Maccheroni, WOOLLAHRA
  
  
• JAPANESE RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by American Express
  WINNER - Azuma,
  
  
• SYDNEY NEW RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by H&L Australia
  WINNER - 6HEAD, THE ROCKS
  
  
• PIZZA RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
  WINNER - Rosso Antico, NEWTOWN
  
  
• RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - Kyubi Modern Asian Dining - Campbelltown Catholic Club, CAMPBELLTOWN
  
  
• SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - FORMAL
  Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
  WINNER - Omeros on the Beach, RAMSGATE
  
  
• SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - INFORMAL
  Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
  WINNER - Sealevel Restaurant, CRONULLA
  
  
• SMALL BAR
  Sponsored by OneMusic
  WINNER - Vernon’s Bar, SUMMER HILL
  
  
• SPECIALTY RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
  WINNER - Mjølner, REDFERN
  
  
• STEAK RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by H&L Australia
  WINNER - Black Bar and Grill, PYRMONT
  
  
• SUSHI BAR
  Sponsored by Prospa
  WINNER - Makoto, CHATSWOOD
  
  
• TAPAS RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by H&L Australia
  WINNER - Mercado, SYDNEY
  
  
• THAI RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
  WINNER - Joe’s Table, DARLINGHURST
  
  
• TOURISM RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - Jonah’s Restaurant & Boutique Hotel, WHALE BEACH
  
  
• TURKISH RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by TheFork – A TripAdvisor Company
  WINNER - Efendy, BALMAIN
  

NSW REGIONAL RESTAURANT AWARDS

• ASIAN RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Prospa
  WINNER - Nagisa Japanese Restaurant, NEWCASTLE
  
  
• BEER CAFÉ/WINE BAR
  Sponsored by OneMusic
  WINNER - Grain Store Newcastle, NEWCASTLE EAST
  
  
• BREAKFAST RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by H&L Australia
  WINNER - The Shaggy Cow, MITTAGONG
  
  
• CAFÉ DINING
  Sponsored by Deputy
  WINNER - The Shaggy Cow, MITTAGONG
  
  
• COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE
  Sponsored by Deputy
  WINNER - Coffee Niche, WAGGA WAGGA
  
  
• CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL
  Sponsored by American Express
  WINNER - Circa 1876, POKOLBIN
  
  
• CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL
  Sponsored by American Express
  WINNER - Steamers Bar & Grill, WOLLONGONG
  
  
• FAMILY DINING RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Menulog
  WINNER - Merimbula Aquarium & Wharf Restaurant, MERIMBULA
  
  
• INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Menulog
  WINNER - Indian Tandoori Restaurant, ALBURY
  
  
• ITALIAN RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by TheFork – A TripAdvisor Company
  HONOURABLE MENTION - Il Cacciatore Restaurant, POKOLBIN
  
  
• PIZZA RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
  WINNER - Figtree Gourmet Kitchen, FIGTREE
  
  
• RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL/RESORT
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - Seasalt - Crowne Plaza Terrigal Pacific, TERRIGAL
  
  
• RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - The Valley Restaurant - Easts Leisure and Golf, EAST MAITLAND
  
  
• RESTAURANT IN A WINERY
  Sponsored by TheFork – A TripAdvisor Company
  WINNER - Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant, POKOLBIN
  
  
• SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
  WINNER - The Wild Herring at The Anchorage Hotel & Spa Port Stephens, CORLETTE
  
  
• SMALL BAR
  Sponsored by OneMusic
  WINNER - Battlesticks Bar, NEWCASTLE
  
  
• STEAK RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by H&L Australia
  WINNER - The Cottage, SCONE
  
  
• TOURISM RESTAURANT
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - Rick Stein at Bannisters, MOLLYMOOK BEACH
  

SYDNEY CATERING AWARDS

• CORPORATE CATERER
  Sponsored by American Express
  WINNER - European Catering Services Pty Ltd, ALEXANDRIA
  
  
• EVENTS CATERER
  Sponsored by Prospa
  WINNER - Australian Turf Club - Royal Randwick, RANDWICK
  
  
• FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - Australian Turf Club - Rosehill Gardens, ROSEHILL
  
  
• RESTAURANT CATERER
  Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
  HONOURABLE MENTION - Aqua Dining, MILSONS POINT
  
  
• SITE/INDUSTRIAL CATERER
  Sponsored by Hostplus
  WINNER - Trippas White Group - The Scots College, BELLEVUE HILL
  
  
• SMALL CATERER
  Sponsored by Prospa
  HONOURABLE MENTION - Rustic Kitchen, WOOLLAHRA
  
  
• VENUE CATERER
  Sponsored by Deputy
  WINNER - Blond Catering - Cruising Yacht Club of Australia, DARLING POINT
  
  
• WEDDING CATERER
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - Doltone House - Hyde Park, SYDNEY
  

NSW REGIONAL CATERING AWARDS

• FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, LOVEDALE
  
  
• RESTAURANT CATERER
  Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
  WINNER - The Convent - Circa 1876, POKOLBIN
  
  
• SITE/INDUSTRIAL CATERER
  Sponsored by Hostplus
  WINNER - Eurest - BAE Flying School, TAMWORTH
  
  
• VENUE CATERER
  Sponsored by Deputy
  WINNER - Peterson House, POKOLBIN
  
  
• WEDDING CATERER
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - Sprout Catering, BROADMEADOW
  

HOSPITALITY AWARDS

• GEORGE MURE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AWARD
  Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering Australia
  HONOURABLE MENTION – The Star Entertainment Group
  
  
• APPRENTICE CHEF OF THE YEAR
  Sponsored by Hostplus
  HONOURABLE MENTION – Cris Matkowski - The Star Entertainment Group - Flying Fish
  
  
• CHEF OF THE YEAR
  Sponsored by Hostplus
  WINNER – Claire Von Vuuren - Bloodwood
  
  
• PRODUCT SUPPLIER
  Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering Australia
  WINNER – H&L Australia
  
  
• CONSUMER VOTE - SYDNEY
  Sponsored by Tulloch Wines
  WINNER – Red Lantern, DARLINGHURST
  
  
• CONSUMER VOTE - NSW REGIONAL
  Sponsored by Tulloch Wines
  WINNER – The Cottage, SCONE
  
  
• FOOD SAVER AWARD
  Sponsored by NSW Government’s Love Food Hate Waste program
  WINNER – The Hotel Steyne, MANLY
  

MAJOR AWARDS

• RESTAURATEUR OF THE YEAR WINNER 
  Mark Jensen - Red Lantern
  
  
• YOUNG ACHIEVER WINNER
  Josh Niland - St Peter
  
  
• LIFETIME ACHIEVER WINNER
  Sam Christie - Longrain
  
  
• CATERER OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - Crowne Plaza Hunter Valley, LOVEDALE
  
  
• CATERER OF THE YEAR - SYDNEY
  Sponsored by Malt Shovel
  WINNER - Australian Turf Club - Rosehill Gardens, ROSEHILL
  
  
• CAFÉ OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - The Shaggy Cow, MITTAGONG
  
  
• CAFÉ OF THE YEAR - SYDNEY
  Sponsored by Alsco
  WINNER - The Laneway Café, CAMMERAY
  
  
• RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - REGIONAL
  Sponsored by Hostplus
  WINNER - The Cottage, SCONE
  
  
• RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR - SYDNEY
  Sponsored by Hostplus
  WINNER - Tetsuya’s, SYDNEY

Restaurant & Catering Australia, 17^th September 2019