2021 R&CA Awards for Excellence

SOUTH EAST QUEENSLAND FINALISTS

Region Key * BDD - Brisbane / Darling Downs * GC - Gold Coast * SC - Sunshine Coast

RESTAURANT AWARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Maggie Choo, BROADBEACH GC Melrose Restaurant, BULIMBA BDD Ping Pong, NEWSTEAD BDD The Balfour Kitchen & Bar - Spicers Balfour, NEW FARM BDD

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – BRISBANE/DARLING DOWNS Adonis Café & Bar, YEERONGPILLY Dandelion & Driftwood, HENDRA Farmhouse, KEDRON Lady Marmalade Café, STONES CORNER Little Glass Room Espresso Lounge Bar, MOUNT GRAVATT Morning After, WEST END PawPaw Café, WOOLLOONGABBA Sassafras of Paddington, PADDINGTON The Balfour Kitchen & Bar - Spicers Balfour, NEW FARM Urban Paddock Café, DALBY Yolk, NEWSTEAD

BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – GOLD COAST Cove Café - InterContinental Sanctuary Cove, SANCTUARY COVE Madison’s Café & Patisserie, BROADBEACH Nineteen at The Star, BROADBEACH The Tandoori Place Surfers Paradise, SURFERS PARADISE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – SUNSHINE COAST Black Ant Gourmet, KIN KIN Boardwalk Bistro on Hastings, NOOSA HEADS The Caf Coolum, COOLUM The Edge Restaurant, MONTVILLE White Picket Fence Café, CALOUNDRA BURGER BAR Dude and Duke Beer Hall, DECPETION BAY BDD Good Bar, MOOLOOLABA SC Rick’s Garage, PALMWOODS SC Yolk, NEWSTEAD BDD CAFÉ DINING Adonis Café & Bar, YEERONGPILLY BDD Blank Ant Gourmet, KIN KIN SC Farmhouse, KEDRON BDD Lady Marmalade Café, STONES CORNER BDD Little Glass Room Espresso Bar, MOUNT GRAVATT BDD Morning After, WEST END BDD Sassafras of Paddington, PADDINGTON BDD The Edge Restaurant, MONTVILLE SC Urban Paddock Café, DALBY BDD

CHINESE RESTAURANT Donna Change, BRISBANE CITY BDD Imperial at The Star, BROADBEACH GC Stanley Restaurant, BRISBANE BDD

COFFEE SHOP/TEA BAR Dandelion & Driftwood, HENDRA BDD New Order Coffee Co, CAMP HILL BDD Paper Cup Coffee Co, HAWTHORNE BDD

CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL Blackbird Bar & Grill, BRISBANE BDD Signature Restaurant - Emporium Hotel, SOUTH BRISBANE BDD CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL Cinco Bistro, CAMP HILL BDD Dovetails Restaurant, IPSWICH BDD Garden Kitchen & Bar – The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC Market Bistro, MAROOCHYDORE SC EUROPEAN RESTAURANT

Pause, SAMFORD VILLAGE BDD Rico Bar & Dining, BRISBANE BDD Sofia’s Restaurant & Bar, BROADBEACH GC

FAMILY DINING Hard Rock Café, SURFERS PARADISE GC Krish Indian Cuisine, WORONGARY GC Penguins Family Restaurant, SURFERS PARADISE GC FINE DINING RESTAURANT Little Truffle Dining Room & Bar, MERMAID BEACH GC Nineteen at The Star, BROADBEACH GC

The Long Apron - Spicers Clovelly Estate, MONTVILLE SC

FRENCH RESTAURANT Bisou Bisou, FORTITUDE VALLEY BDD

Haig Rd Bistro, AUCHENFLOWER BDD La Belle Vie Bistro, BARDON BDD Montrachet, BOWEN HILLS BDD

GREEK RESTAURANT

GRECA, BRISBANE BDD Opa Bar & Mezze, BRISBANE BDD Xenia Grill, COOLANGATTA GC

INDIAN RESTAURANT Indian Empire on Runaway Bay, RUNAWAY BAY GC Krish Indian Cuisine, ROBINA GC Nutmeg Indian Cuisine, ALBION BDD Punjab Curry Club, WELLINGTON POINT BDD The Tandoori Place Surfers Paradise, SURFERS PARADISE GC

ITALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Bella Venezia Restaurant, MOOLOOLABA SC OTTO Brisbane, BRISBANE BDD Persone Italian Restaurant, BRISBANE BDD

ITALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Ciao Papi, BRISBANE BDD Cucina Vivo - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC Manny’s Italian, WELLINGTON POINT BDD Massimo Restaurant & Bar, BRISBANE BDD Orzo Italian, BROADBEACH GC JAPANESE RESTAURANT Boom Boom Room, BRISBANE CITY BDD Kiyomi - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC Misono - JW Marriot Gold Coast Resort & Spa, SURFERS PARADISE GC Sono Japanese Restaurant, HAMILTON BDD Yoko, BRISBANE BDD MEXICAN RESTAURANT Comuna Cantina, BRISBANE CBD BDD Juan Fifty Kitchen & Bar, ALEXANDRA HEADLANDS SC MexiCali Bar Y Taqueria, NOBBY BEACH GC

MIDDLE EASTERN RESTAURANT Mecca Bah, HOPE ISLAND GC Taboon, ROBINA GC PATISSERIE/BAKERY/DESSERT BAR Flour & Chocolate Patisserie, NORTHGATE BDD Madders Brothers Patisserie, JAMBOREE HEIGHTS BDD Madison’s Café & Patisserie, BROADBEACH GC

PIZZA RESTAURANT Bertoni’s Pizza & Pasta, NOOSAVILLE SC Corbett & Claude, BRISBANE CBD BDD Zachary’s Gourmet Pizza Bar, NOOSA HEADS SC RESTAURANT IN A CASINO/HOTEL/RESORT Food Quarter - The Star Gold Coast, BROADBEACH GC The Fireplace Restaurant - Intercontinental Sanctuary Cove Resort, SANCTUARY COVE GC The Walnut Restaurant - Royal on the Park, BRISBANE CBD BDD

RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm, MT ALFORD BDD Ocean View Estates Winery & Restaurant, OCEAN VIEW BDD Rosalie House Cellar Door Restaurant, LILYVALE BDD Varias Restaurant and Banca Ridge Cellar Winery, STANTHORPE BDD SEAFOOD RESTAURANT - FORMAL Galaxy Seafood Restaurant, SOUTHPORT GC Gambaro Seafood Restaurant, PETRIE TERRACE BDD La Vida Restaurant, NOOSA SC Omeros Bros Seafood Restaurant, MAIN BEACH GC

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – INFORMAL – BRISBANE/DARLING DOWNS George’s Paragon Seafood Restaurant, BRISBANE The Lighthouse Restaurant, CLEVELAND The Prawnster, KANGAROO POINT

SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – INFORMAL – GOLD COAST Citrique - JW Marriot Gold Coast Resort & Spa, SURFERS PARADISE Omeros Fish Bar, BENOWA SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – INFORMAL – SUNSHINE COAST Boardwalk Bistro on Hastings, NOOSA HEADS SC Red Sea Steak and Seafood, MAROOCHYDORE SC Season Restaurant, NOOSA HEADS SC

SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Byblos Bar & Restaurant, HAMILTON BDD The American Bourbon Bar & Grill, SPRINGWOOD BDD Za Za Ta, FORTITUDE VALLEY BDD STEAK RESTAURANT - FORMAL Black Hide by Gambaro at Treasury Brisbane, BRISBANE BDD Black Hide Steakhouse by Gambaro, PETRIE TERRACE BDD fatcow Steak & Lobster, BRISBANE BDD Moo Moo The Wine Bar & Grill, BRISBANE BDD Moo Moo The Wine Bar & Grill, BROADBEACH GC STEAK RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Bakehouse Steakhouse, WOODEND BDD Outback Steakhouse, ASPLEY BDD Outback Steakhouse, BROADBEACH GC

THAI RESTAURANT Jumbo Thai Restaurant & Bar, BRISBANE CITY BDD Modern Thai Restaurant, MT GRAVATT EAST BDD Thai Orchid, SPRINGWOOD BDD Thai Royal Restaurant, CENTENARY HEIGHTS BDD Weladee Thai Restaurant, WELLINGTON POINT BDD

TOURISM RESTAURANT Black Ant Gourmet, KIN KIN SC Hard Rock Café, SURFERS PARADISE GC Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm, MT ALFORD BDD

TURKISH RESTAURANT Ahmet’s Turkish Restaurant, SOUTHBANK BDD Mado Café Restaurant, SOUTH BRISBANE BDD Olive Thyme Restaurant, ALBION BDD Sofra Turkish Cuisine, TOOWOOMBA CITY BDD

WINE BAR/BREWERY & BOUTIQUE SPIRITS Felons Brewing Co, BRISBANE BDD Mr & Mrs G Riverbar, BRISBANE BDD Social Eating House + Bar, BROADBEACH GC Tetto Rooftop Bar, EVERTON PARK BDD

CATERING AWARDS EVENTS CATERER Village Roadshow Theme Parks - Movieworld, OXENFORD FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Customs House, BRISBANE Gambaro Function Centre, PETRIE TERRACE WEDDING CATERER Black Bird Bar Dining & Events, BRISBANE Customs House, BRISBANE Maleny Manor, MALENY Ridgeway Catering, ASHMORE The Greek Club, SOUTH BRISBANE

CONSUMER VOTE AWARD

Adaptable Catering, EATONS HILL Dovetails Restaurant, IPSWICH Felons Brewing Co, BRISBANE Urban Paddock Café, DALBY

HEALTHY KIDS MENU AWARD Baseline Café and Bar @ Pat Rafter Arena, TENNYSON Citrique - JW Marriot Gold Coast Resort & Spa, SURFERS PARADISE Farmhouse, KEDRON Penguins Family Restaurant, SURFERS PARADISE The Deli by Hollie&Lola, REDCLIFFE The Lighthouse Restaurant, CLEVELAND PARK

ONEMUSIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

Caffeine Kings, MIAMI Coolangatta Hotel, COOLANGATTA Incholm by Ovolo, SPRING HILL Kooroomba Vineyard and Lavender Farm, MT ALFORD Miami Marketta, MIAMI Surfers Pavilion, SURFERS PARADISE The Tandoori Place Surfers Paradise, SURFERS PARADISE White Rino Bar & Eats, SUFERS PARADISE

HOSPITALITY AWARDS

APPRENTICE CHEF OF THE YEAR Amber Heaton - The Star Culinary Institute - The Star Entertainment Group Nicholas Olding - Pause Restaurant

CHEF OF THE YEAR Caleb McKinnon - Urban Paddock Café David Finlayson - Howard Smith Wharves Nicholas Warren - Royal on the Park Paul Smart - JW Marriot Gold Coast Resort & Spa Rino Avellini - Pause Restaurant Steven Holbert - The American Bourbon Bar & Grill Troyden Waters - Royal on the Park

HOSPITALITY APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR Angelina Tahere - The American Bourbon Bar & Grill

MANAGER/SUPERVISOR OF THE YEAR Clayton Te Maro - Royal on the Park Maleah Nelson - Spicers Clovelly Estate PRODUCT SUPPLIER Clear To Work Now Book It Shepherd Filters