2020 R&CA Awards for Excellence QUEENSLAND & NORTHERN TERRITORY WINNERS & FINALISTS

Region Key * BDD - Brisbane Darling Downs * GC - Gold Coast * SC - Sunshine Coast * NQ - Northern QLD * NT - Northern Territory

RESTAURANT AWARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Menulog Beach Almond, PALM COVE NQ Donna Chang, BRISBANE BDD Imperial - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC Jimmy Wah’s, BURLEIGH HEADS GC Mr Soy Boy, EARLVILLE NQ PawPaw Café, EAST BRISBANE BDD WINNER - The Balfour Kitchen - Spicers Balfour Hotel, NEW FARM BDD

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT Sponsored by Entertainment Memberships Black Ant Gourmet, KIN KIN SC Boardwalk Bistro on Hastings, NOOSA HEADS SC Caffe Republic, SOUTHPORT GC Fonzie Abbott at Fox Street, ALBION BDD FRIGG Café, MANLY WEST BDD FRIGG Café & Catering, LABRADOR GC Little Glass Room Espresso Bar, MOUNT GRAVATT BDD WINNER - PawPaw Café, EAST BRISBANE BDD Room with Roses, BRISBANE BDD The Balfour Kitchen - Spicers Balfour Hotel, NEW FARM BDD The Parkhouse Café, EAST TOOWOOMBA BDD The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, ROSSLYN BAY NQ Urban Paddock, DALBY BDD CAFÉ DINING Sponsored by Deputy Domani’s Café Restaurant Bar, MAIN BEACH GC FRIGG Café & Catering, LABRADOR GC WINNER - Little Glass Room Espresso Bar, MOUNT GRAVATT BDD Star Graze - Cowboys Leagues Club, TOWNSVILLE NQ The Garden Room Café, BRISBANE BDD Urban Paddock, DALBY BDD

COFFEE SHOP Sponsored by Foodie Coaches Caffe Republic, SOUTHPORT GC FRIGG Café, MANLY WEST BDD WINNER - Room with Roses, BRISBANE BDD

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL Sponsored by American Express Blackbird Bar and Grill, BRISBANE BDD WINNER - Bridgewater Q, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE NQ Obi’s Restaurant, MAREEBA NQ

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL – NORTH QUEENSLAND Sponsored by American Express JAM Restaurant, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE NQ Melaleuca, PORT DOUGLAS NQ Nautilus Restaurant, PORT DOUGLAS NQ Salsa Bar & Grill, PORT DOUGLAS NQ The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, ROSSLYN BAY NQ WINNER - Zinc, PORT DOUGLAS NQ CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL - SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND Sponsored by American Express Black Ant Gourmet, KIN KIN SC WINNER - Carmody’s Restaurant - Southport Sharks, SOUTHPORT GC Patina at Customs House, BRISBANE BDD The Parkhouse Café, EAST TOOWOOMBA BDD Wooden Horse Restaurant & Bar, CLAYFIELD BDD EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Sanpellegrino & Acqua Panna Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar, MERMAID BEACH GC WINNER - Montrachet, BOWEN HILLS BDD

Nostimo Restaurant and Bar, SOUTH BRISBANE BDD

FINE DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Sanpellegrino & Acqua Panna WINNER - Homage Restaurant - Spicers Hiddenvale, GRANDCHESTER BDD Nineteen - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH BDD

INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by TheFork - A Tripadvisor Company WINNER - Indian Empire on Runaway Bay, RUNAWAY BAY GC Krish Indian Cuisine, ROBINA GC The Tandoori Place Surfers Paradise Indian Restaurant, SURFERS PARADISE GC

ITALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by TheFork - A Tripadvisor Company Bella Venezia Restaurant & Bar, MOOLOOLABA SC WINNER - Persone Italian Restaurant, BRISBANE BDD

ITALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by TheFork - A Tripadvisor Company Cala Luna Italian Restaurant, MAROOCHYDORE SC Cucina Vivo - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC Le Porte Rosse, EMERALD NQ L’unico Trattoria, TRINITY BEACH NQ WINNER - Massimo Restaurant & Bar, BRISBANE BDD JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by PorkStar WINNER - Kiyomi - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC Project Tokyo, MERMAID WATERS GC Sono Japanese Restaurant Portside Wharf, HAMILTON BDD MEXICAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by YQueue Comuna Cantina, EVERTON PARK BDD WINNER - Hot Tamale, DARWIN NT Juan Fifty Kitchen & Bar, ALEXANDRA HEADLANDS SC MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Foodie Coaches Byblos Bar and Restaurant, HAMILTON BDD WINNER - Taboon, ROBINA GC PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by Alsco Bertoni’s Pizza & Pasta, NOOSAVILLE SC WINNER - Corbett & Claude, BRISBANE BDD Zachary’s Gourmet Pizza Bar & Restaurant, NOOSA HEADS SC RESTAURANT IN A CLUB/HOTEL/CASINO Sponsored by Malt Shovel Currumbin RSL Restaurant, CURRUMBIN GC Garden Kitchen & Bar - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBACH GC Match Restaurant & Grill - Cowboys Leagues Club, TOWNSVILLE NQ WINNER - Tamarind Restaurant - Pullman Reef Hotel, CAIRNS NQ Verve Café - Hotel Orient, BRISBANE BDD

RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by American Express WINNER - Oceanview Estate Winery and Restaurant, OCEANVIEW BDD Varias Restaurant and Banca Ridge Winery, STANTHORPE BDD SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Memberships WINNER - Gambaro Seafood Restaurant, PETRIE TERRACE BDD La Vida Seafood Restaurant, NOOSA SC Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant, MAIN BEACH GC

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Entertainment Memberships WINNER - Boardwalk Bistro on Hastings, NOOSA HEADS SC George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant, BRISBANE BDD Omeros Fish Bar, BENOWA GC Shuck Restaurant, MAIN BEACH GC

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Sponsored by Deputy Orleans Restaurant and Bar, MAROOCHYDORE SC Rico Bar & Dining, BRISBANE BDD Sofra Turkish Cuisine, TOOWOOMBA BDD WINNER - The Polish Place, NORTH TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN GC STEAK RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Salena Estate Black Hide by Gambaro at Treasury, BRISBANE BDD Black Hide Steakhouse by Gambaro, PETRIE TERRACE BDD WINNER - Moo Moo The Wine Bar & Grill, BROADBEACH BDD STEAK RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Salena Estate WINNER - Bakehouse Steakhouse, IPSWICH BDD Outback Steakhouse, ASPLEY BDD Outback Steakhouse, BROADBEACH GC

THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Menulog WINNER - Jumbo Thai Restaurant & Bar, BRISBANE BDD Modern Thai Restaurant, MT GRAVATT BDD Mons Thai Restaurant, CAMP HILL BDD Thai Royal Restaurant, TOOWOOMBA BDD Weladee Thai Restaurant, WELLINGTON POINT BDD

TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by Salena Estate Homage Restaurant - Spicers Hiddenvale, GRANDCHESTER BDD The Polish Place, NORTH TAMBORINE MOUNTAIN GC The Tandoori Place Surfers Paradise Indian Restaurant, SURFERS PARADISE GC WINNER - The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, ROSSLYN BAY NQ

WINE BAR/BREWERY & BOUTIQUE SPIRITS Sponsored by Malt Shovel Fonzie Abbott at Fox Street, ALBION BDD WINNER - Snapper Rocks Bar & Kitchen, DARWIN NT Tetto Rooftop Bar, EVERTON PARK BDD

CATERING AWARDS FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Alsco HONOURABLE MENTION - Customs House, BRISBANE

WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Salena Estate WINNER - Blackbird Private Dining & Events, BRISBANE Customs House, BRISBANE

HEALTHY KIDS MENU AWARD Sponsored by Health and Wellbeing QLD Comuna Cantina, EVERTON PARK Corbett & Claude, EVERTON PARK Dune Café, PALM BEACH The Lighthouse Restaurant, CLEVELAND PARK WINNER - The Waterline Restaurant at Keppel Bay Marina, ROSSLYN BAY

HOSPITALITY AWARDS APPRENTICE CHEF OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus Ellie Priest - Novotel Brisbane Felix Carstens - The Brisbane Club Jayden McGrath - Howard Smith Wharves Jessica Bingham - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre Marione Carmelo - Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre WINNER - Ryan Phipps - Mr Soy Boy Tony Webb - Alba Bar and Deli

CHEF OF THE YEAR Sponsored by PorkStar Caleb McKinnin - Urban Paddock David Finlayson - Howard Smith Wharves Geoff Anstee - Project Tokyo Steven Holbert - The American Bourbon Bar & Grill WINNER - Tom Manvell - Montrachet

PRODUCT SUPPLIER Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering Australia ABS Business Sales, MILTON Bopple, BRISBANE Foodie Coaches, FORTITUDE VALLEY WINNER - FoundU, MILTON Shepherd Filters, ELANORA YQueue Australia, SOUTHPORT

CONSUMER VOTE Sponsored by The Restaurant Gift Card George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant, BRISBANE BDD Match Restaurant & Grill - Cowboys Leagues Club, TOWNSVILLE NQ WINNER - Project Tokyo, MERMAID WATERS GC The American Bourbon Bar & Grill, SPRINGWOOD BDD Urban Paddock, DALBY BDD

HOSPO HEROES AWARDS Sponsored by Hostplus AWARDED TO - FRIGG Café & Catering, LABRADOR

PIVOT & INNOVATION AWARD Sponsored by Uber Eats AWARDED TO - Comuna Cantina, EVERTON PARK AWARDED TO - The American Bourbon Bar & Grill, SPRINGWOOD AWARDED TO - Wine & Dine’m Catering, WOOLLOONGABBA

MAJOR AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVER WINNER - Jimmy Shu CASUAL DINING OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Alsco WINNER - Little Glass Room Espresso Bar, MOUNT GRAVATT BDD CATERER OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Malt Shovel WINNER - Customs House, BRISBANE RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus SEQ WINNER - Montrachet, BOWEN HILLS BDD NQ WINNER - Bridgewater Q, SOUTH TOWNSVILLE NQ