Delicious 100 revealed across four states
The best restaurants across four states have been revealed in the fourth annual Delicious.100 list.
Kerrie McCallum, delicious. editor-in-chief, said the list was designed to help diners eat out well every week.
“It’s got a fresh point of view, with categories that focus on what readers are really looking for when they book a restaurant,” she said.
“We want this lift-out to be savoured with restaurants circled and well-thumbed pages turned over in anticipation for a year of great eating to come.”
Barely a year old, newcomer Italian restaurant Alberto’s Lounge was named the top NSW restaurant. Alberto’s also topped the Best Italian category.
Quay was named at number two for the second year in a row; at number three was Brent Savage’s Cirrus, followed by Momofuku Seiobo and Josh Niland’s fish emporium Saint Peter at number five.
Ester, Firedoor, Bert’s Brasserie and Bar, Restaurant Hubert and Brunswick Heads institution Fleet rounded out the top 10.
In Victoria, Turkish restaurant Tulum came in at number one, followed by Di Stasio Citta, Oakridge in the Yarra Valley, Thi Le’s Ancovy and Pt Leo Estate on the Mornington Peninsula.
Brae, Wickens at Royal Mail Hotel, Amaru, Attica and Lume rounded out the top 10.
Tom Tilbury’s Gather at Coriole took the top spot in South Australia, followed by Restaurant Orana, Shobosho, Topiary and Chester Osborn’s whacky d’Arenberg Cube Restaurant. The Botanic Gardens Restaurant, Salopian Inn, Soi 38, Hentley Farm Restaurant and L’Italy finished off the top 10.
In Queensland Alanna Sapwell’s Arc Dining was crowned number one. Hellenika at The Calile and Joy took a podium finish. The top 10 included Otto Brisbane, Montrachet, Gerard’s Bistro, Labart on the Gold Coast, Donna Chang, Blackbird Brisbane and Sum Yung Guys.
Sheridan Randall, 14th October 2019
