MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 MEDIA RELEASE 17 July 2018 WINNERS OF SOUTH AUSTRALIAN 2018 AWARDS FOR EXCELLENCE ANNOUNCED The winners of the 2018 South Australian Savour Australia TM Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence were announced last night at a gala dinner held at the Adelaide Convention Centre. The winners across this year s major categories included: CATERER OF YEAR The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE; CAFÉ OF THE YEAR Café Alere, BEDFORD PARK; and RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL. Several businesses were also inducted into the Hall of Fame in their respective categories: BAKERY/PATSIERRIE/DESSERT BAR Red Cacao, STIRLING; FINE DINING Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL; STEAK RESTAURANT Gaucho s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE; and THAI RESTAURANT Golden Boy, ADELAIDE. Mr Vittorio Ventura was also announced as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievers Award for his contribution to the SA restaurant industry, with particular respect to Italian cuisine. Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) CEO Juliana Payne congratulated the individuals and businesses recognised as part of the Awards and praised their contribution to the SA hospitality industry. On behalf of the Association, I d like to congratulate all of tonight s Award winners whose hard work, dedication and commitment to our industry is on full display. All of tonight s Awards are warranted recognition for the exceptional service and culinary excellence displayed by a number of individuals and businesses across South Australia.
MEDIA RELEASE 7 July 201 For many of the Awards, this has been over a period of 12 months, however, for our Hall of Fame and Lifetime Achiever Awards, this has been over the course of many years and decades. We are immensely proud to be able to be able to recognise all these stellar contributions as part of our annual Awards for Excellence, Ms Payne said. For further information on this media release, please contact: Juliana Payne Chief Executive Officer Restaurant & Catering Industry Association P: 1300 722 878 E: restncat@restaurantcater.asn.au
2018 R&CA Awards for Excellence SOUTH AUSTRALIA WINNERS & FINALISTS RESTAURANT AWARDS ASIAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Bunzl East Asian Bistro, LINDEN PARK WINNER - Electra House - Level One, ADELAIDE Gin Long Canteen, NORTH ADELAIDE Hut & Soul, ADELAIDE Mrs Q, ADELAIDE New Century Asian Restaurant, MAWSON LAKES Oriental House, FIRLE BAKERY/PATISSERIE/DESSERT BAR Sponsored by Bunzl Almina s on Prospect, PROSPECT Bakery on O Connell, NORTH ADELAIDE Boulangerie 113, GOODWOOD Gateaux 259, MALVERN WINNER - Kalymnos Pastries, TORRENSVILLE Opies Bakery Café, UNLEY PARK BEER CAFÉ/WINE BAR Sponsored Taylors Wines Lady Burra Brewhouse, ADELAIDE WINNER - Lindes Lane, ADELAIDE Mother Vine, ADELAIDE
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by Fleurieu Milk Co 3rd by NNQ, ADELAIDE Chianti, ADELAIDE Jamaica Blue Myer Centre, ADELAIDE WINNER - Luigi Delicatessen, ADELAIDE The Playford - MGallery by Sofitel, ADELAIDE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT METRO NORTH & EAST Sponsored by Fleurieu Milk Co Café Settebello, CAMPBELLTOWN Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN Cliché Exhibition, NORTH ADELAIDE Coffee Institute, WALKERVILLE Fine & Fettle, STEPNEY Fred Eatery, ALDGATE Frizzo Café & Wine Bar, KENT TOWN WINNER - Pane e Latte, BROADVIEW Restaurant Tranquilo, STIRLING Sfizio Cucina E Caffe, NORWOOD Sheoak Café, BELAIR The Boatdeck Café, MAWSON LAKES Zitto, GOLDEN GROVE BREAKFAST RESTAURANT METRO SOUTH & WEST Sponsored by Concept Collections Kalymnos Pastries, TORRENSVILLE WINNER - OAR Coffee House, Bar and Kitchen, WEST LAKES SHORE Pancakes at the Port, PORT ADELAIDE Pony and Cole, HINDMARSH Salted Café Bar Beans, WEST LAKES Seafaring Fools, GLENELG SOUTH The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD BREAKFAST RESTAURANT REGIONAL Sponsored by Concept Collections Bombora Café @ Goolwa Beach, GOOLWA BEACH WINNER - Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON Cockles on North, PORT ELLIOT CAFÉ DINING - CITY Sponsored by Deputy Bocelli Café Ristorante, ADELAIDE Jamaica Blue Myer Centre, ADELAIDE WINNER - My Kingdom for a Horse, ADELAIDE Two-Bit Villains, ADELAIDE
CAFÉ DINING METRO NORTH & EAST Sponsored by Deputy WINNER - Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN Fine & Fettle, STEPNEY Frizzo Café & Wine Bar, KENT TOWN La Vita Fresh Pasta, MAWSON LAKES Restaurant Tranquilo, STIRLING Rustic Gourmet, KENT TOWN Sheoak Café, BELAIR The Boatdeck Café, MAWSON LAKES Zitto, GOLDEN GROVE CAFÉ DINING METRO SOUTH & WEST Sponsored by Deputy WINNER - Café Alere, BEDFORD PARK Mad Good Café, HIGHGATE Mr Nick s Kitchen & Coffee Bar, FREWVILLE Nature s Providore, MALVERN OAR Coffee House, Bar and Kitchen, WEST LAKES SHORE Salted Café Bar Beans, WEST LAKES Seafaring Fools, GLENELG SOUTH The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD Verve Bar & Kitchen, OAKLANDS PARK CAFÉ DINING REGIONAL Sponsored by Deputy Archer s Table, PORT AUGUSTA WINNER - Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON Cockles on North, PORT ELLIOT CHINESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Alsco Chef Dong, ST PETERS WINNER - Concubine, ADELAIDE Ding Hao, ADELAIDE East Taste Café, ADELAIDE Eastern Garden Chinese Restaurant, NORWOOD Empress Restaurant, TOORAK GARDENS Kingdom Chinese, ADELAIDE T-Chow Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE Ying Chow Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE Yue Chinese Restaurant, UNLEY
COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality Colleges Arrosto Coffee, RENMARK Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY WINNER - Coffee Institute, WALKERVILLE Pomegranate Cottage, BIRDWOOD SoHo Coffee Roasters, ADELAIDE CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL - CITY Sponsored by American Express WINNER - 2KW Bar & Restaurant, ADELAIDE Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT FORMAL - REGIONAL Sponsored by American Express Pipers of Penola, PENOLA The Currant Shed, MCLAREN FLAT WINNER - The Olfactory Inn, STRATHALBYN CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT INFORMAL - METRO Sponsored by American Express Fred Eatery, ALDGATE WINNER - Windy Point Café, BELAIR CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT INFORMAL - REGIONAL Sponsored by American Express 1918 Bistro & Grill, TANUNDA Drink Ottelia + Eat Fodder, COONAWARRA Harvest Kitchen, TANUNDA WINNER - Sunset Food & Wine, KANGAROO HEAD The Haus, HAHNDORF Vintners Bar & Grill, ANGASTON EUROPEAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Peugeot Citroén Australia WINNER - Cliché Exhibition, NORTH ADELAIDE Estia Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH La Provence, ADELAIDE FAMILY DINING Sponsored by Menulog WINNER - Anthony s Cucina & Pizzeria, PARADISE B. Social, OAKDEN Café Settebello, CAMPBELLTOWN Fasta Pasta, GAWLER Stella Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH
FINE DINING RESTAURANT Sponsored by Sanpellegrino Ginza Miyako, ADELAIDE Hardy s Verandah Restaurant, CRAFERS WINNER - Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL Windy Point Restaurant, BELAIR INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT Sponsored by Prospa Beyond India, NORTH ADELAIDE Cinnamon Club, NORWOOD Drunkn Monkey, NORTH ADELAIDE WINNER - Indii of Clare, CLARE Jasmin Indian Restaurant, ADELAIDE Khana Kazana SA Indian Restaurant, GLENUNGA Laxmi s Tandoori Indian Restaurant, GLENUNGA Namaste Nepalese Restaurant, PARKSIDE Taj Tandoor, ADELAIDE Tandoori Spice, STIRLING The Gurkha s Restaurant, ADELAIDE ITALIAN RESTAURANT - FORMAL Sponsored by Globe Importers WINNER - Chianti, ADELAIDE Enzo s Ristorante, HINDMARSH ITALIAN RESTAURANT - INFORMAL Sponsored by Dimmi A Tripadvisor Company Café Settebello, NORWOOD Europa at the Bay, GLENELG Farina 00 Pasta and Wine, GOODWOOD Il Toro Pasta & Espresso Bar, HAMPSTEAD GARDENS Insieme Ristorante, ADELAIDE Luigi Delicatessen, ADELAIDE WINNER - Ruby Red Flamingo, NORTH ADELAIDE Sfizio Cucina E Caffe, NORWOOD The River Café, NORTH ADELAIDE JAPANESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Taylors Wines WINNER - Mimasu, ADELAIDE Nagomi Japanese Kitchen, ADELAIDE Nishiki Café & Izakaya, ADELAIDE
MEXICAN RESTAURANT Sponsored by Menulog Blue Cactus Mexican Diner, MILE END La Adelita Mexican Cantina, WEST LAKES WINNER - Mexican Society, ADELAIDE NEW RESTAURANT - CITY Sponsored by H&L Australia 3rd by NNQ, ADELAIDE Akimitsu, ADELAIDE BA:M, ADELAIDE Bai Long Store, ADELAIDE WINNER - Est Ovest, ADELAIDE Five Feet Street Eats, ADELAIDE Plus 82 Pocha, ADELAIDE NEW RESTAURANT METRO Sponsored by H&L Australia Anchovy Bandit, PROSPECT Cinnamon Club, HENLEY BEACH WINNER - Cinnamon Club, HYDE PARK Francesco s Osteria, TORRENSVILLE Krung Thep, NORTH ADELAIDE Le Yan Chinese, ROYSTON PARK Mr Nick s Kitchen & Coffee Bar, PASADENA Patumma, ROYSTON PARK Pony and Cole, HINDMARSH Rosemont Hall, PROSPECT Samurai Teppanyaki House, GOODWOOD Teppanyummi, NORWOOD Yuki in the Hills, ALDGATE NEW RESTAURANT REGIONAL Sponsored by H&L Australia Mitolo Wines, MCLAREN VALE WINNER - The d Arenberg Cube Restaurant, MCLAREN VALE The Line & Label Restaurant, PORT LINCOLN
PIZZA RESTAURANT Sponsored by Galipo Foods 360 Gradi, ST MORRIS Capitani s Woodfired Pizzeria, STONYFELL EST Pizzeria, ADELAIDE Fumo Restaurant, EASTWOOD Jimmies Restaurant, CRAFERS WINNER - Pizza Meccanica, BOWDEN Pizzalola, CUMBERLAND PARK Sicily Pizzeria e Bar, ADELAIDE Tony Tomatoes, NORTH ADELAIDE RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL Sponsored by Stoddart Culshaw s Restaurant - Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, ADELAIDE WINNER - The Barn Steakhouse, MT GAMBIER The Playford, MGallery by Sofitel, ADELAIDE RESTAURANT IN A PUB Sponsored by Lion Morphett Arms Hotel Restaurant, GLENGOWRIE Normanville Hotel Restaurant, NORMANVILLE WINNER - The Queens Head Hotel Restaurant, NORTH ADELAIDE The Warradale Hotel Bistro, WARRADALE RESTAURANT IN A WINERY Sponsored by Entertainment Publications Our Table at Jacobs Creek, ROWLAND FLAT d Arry s Verandah Restaurant, MCLAREN VALE Fino, SEPPELTSFIELD Glen Ewin Estate Restaurant, HOUGHTON WINNER - Hentley Farm Restaurant, SEPPELTSFIELD Magill Estate Kitchen, MAGILL Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Restaurant, LENSWOOD St Hugo Restaurant, ROWLAND FLAT The Gallery at Bird in Hand Winery, WOODSIDE The General Wine Bar & Kitchen, MCLAREN FLAT The Kitchen Door at Penny s Hill, MCLAREN VALE SEAFOOD RESTAURANT Sponsored by Angelakis Brothers 1802 Oyster Bar & Bistro, COFFIN BAY Bombora Café @ The Goolwa Beach, GOOLWA BEACH WINNER - Hortas, PORT NOARLUNGA Sammy s on the Marina, GLENELG
SMALL BAR Sponsored by APRA AMCOS Arthur Waterhouse Lounge and Bar, CRAFERS WINNER - Bar Torino, ADELAIDE Hades Hula House, SEMAPHORE Korked Lounge Bar, PORT ADELAIDE Nola, ADELAIDE Prohibition Tasting Room, ADELAIDE The Tasting Room at East End Cellars, ADELAIDE SPECIALTY RESTAURANT Sponsored by ChefTV Hispanic Mechanic, FREWVILLE WINNER - Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE STEAK RESTAURANT Sponsored by Holco Fine Meat Suppliers A Hereford Beefstouw, ADELAIDE Gaucho s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE WINNER - Mayura Station s The Tasting Room, MILLICENT Sean s Kitchen - Adelaide Casino, ADELAIDE SUSHI BAR Sponsored by Prospa Sushi Planet, ADELAIDE Sushi Planet, MODBURY WINNER - Sushi Train Central Market Station, ADELAIDE THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Entertainment Publications Café Michael 2, ADELAIDE WINNER - Golden Boy, ADELAIDE Lemongrass Thai Bistro, GOODWOOD Social Street S2, ADELAIDE
TOURISM RESTAURANT Sponsored by SA Tourism Industry Council Our Table at Jacobs Creek, ROWLAND FLAT 2KW Bar & Restaurant, ADELAIDE Mayura Stations The Tasting Room, MILLICENT WINNER - Mitolo Wines, MCLAREN VALE Mr Nick s Kitchen & Coffee Bar, PASADENA Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard, LENSWOOD Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Café, POLISH HILL RIVER Shingleback Wine, MCLAREN VALE St Hugo, ROWLAND FLAT The Bridgewater Mill, BRIDGEWATER The Haus, HAHNDORF The Line & Label Restaurant, PORT LINCOLN Windy Point Restaurant & Café, BELAIR VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT Sponsored by Stoddart Ancient Viet, GLENUNGA Little NNQ, ADELAIDE Madame Hanoi - Adelaide Casino, ADELAIDE WINNER - Nghi Ngan Quan, WOODVILLE The SPOT on Melbourne, NORTH ADELAIDE Vietnam Gourmet, MILLSWOOD Vietnam Restaurant, PENNINGTON CATERING AWARDS EVENTS CATERER Sponsored by Lion WINNER - Blanco Catering, TRINITY GARDENS Quality Catering - Adelaide Zoo, ADELAIDE FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER Sponsored by Oyster Bob Adelaide Oval Functions & Events, NORTH ADELAIDE The Ellington, HACKNEY WINNER - The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE NEW CATERER Sponsored by Wallmans Lawyers HONOURABLE MENTION - The Manager SA, ADELAIDE RESTAURANT CATERER Sponsored by TAFE SA Regency International Centre HONOURABLE MENTION - Windy Point Café, BELAIR
SITE/INDUSTRIAL CATERER Sponsored by Arthur J Gallagher Chartwells - Mercedes College, SPRINGFIELD Chartwells - St Peter s College, HACKNEY WINNER - Oil Industry Catering Services, MOOMBA SMALL CATERER Sponsored by Sanpellegrino Cargo Catering Co, WAYVILLE WINNER - Owen Andrews Barossa Catering, SEPPELTSFIELD VENUE CATERER Sponsored by Complete Hospitality Training Skills Epicure - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE Epicure - State Library of South Australia, ADELAIDE WINNER - The Catering Haus, HAHNDORF WEDDING CATERER Sponsored by Hood Sweeney Adelaide Festival Centre, ADELAIDE Epicure - Adelaide Town Hall, ADELAIDE Epicure - State Library of South Australia, ADELAIDE Glen Ewin Estate, HOUGHTON Quality Catering - Adelaide Zoo, ADELAIDE WINNER - The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE *For a catering entry to remain a finalist the event must be judged during the judging period. HOSPITALITY AWARDS CHEF Sponsored by Australian Pork Adam Bowden - Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Fernelo Manalo - The Haus Restaurant Grant Schooling - Morphett Arms Hotel Justin Penman - NOLA Adelaide & NOLA Events WINNER - Tom Jack - Mitolo Wines MAITRE D /MANAGER Sponsored by William Angliss Chloe Rickaby - Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard WINNER - Melissa Olson - The Bridgewater Mill Sharlin Kwok - Gin Long Canteen
MEDIA Sponsored by Adelaide Casino Adelaide Review WINNER Advertiser Newspapers InDaily SA Life PRODUCT SUPPLIER Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering BooKBooK Concept Collections Entertainment Publications Incorporating Now Book It WINNER - Galipo Foods H&L Australia SAFETY AWARD Sponsored by Hospitality Work Health & Safety Association Adelaide Oval Stadium Management Authority, ADELAIDE WINNER - Oil Industry Catering Services, MOOMBA WINE LIST Sponsored by Hostplus East End Cellars and The Tasting Room, ADELAIDE WINNER - Hardy s Verandah Restaurant, CRAFERS Madame Hanoi, ADELAIDE Mother Vine, ADELAIDE Sean s Kitchen, ADELAIDE The Barn Steakhouse, MT GAMBIER The Playford, MGallery by Sofitel, ADELAIDE Warradale Hotel, WARRADALE HEALTHY CHOICES FOR KIDS AWARD Sponsored by SA Government of Health WINNER - Appleseed Café, STRATHALBYN Compass Group - St Peters College Café, ST PETERS Fred Eatery, ALDGATE The Libertine by Louis, STEPNEY Wiggly Worms, GLENELG CONSUMER VOTE AWARD Sponsored by Savour Australia Bombora Café @ The Goolwa Beach, GOOLWA BEACH WINNER - Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY Fred Eatery, ALDGATE Gin Long Canteen, NORTH ADELAIDE Il Toro Pasta & Espresso Bar, HAMPSTEAD GARDENS Sfizio Cucina e Caffe, NORWOOD
MAJOR AWARDS LIFETIME ACHIEVER Sponsored by Taylors Wines WINNER Vittorio Ventura HALL OF FAME BAKERY/PATSIERRIE/DESSERT BAR Sponsored by Bunzl WINNER Red Cacao, STIRLING HALL OF FAME FINE DINING Sponsored by Sanpellegrino WINNER Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL HALL OF FAME STEAK RESTAURANT Sponsored by Holco Fine Meat Suppliers WINNER Gaucho s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE HALL OF FAME THAI RESTAURANT Sponsored by Entertainment Publications WINNER Golden Boy, ADELAIDE CATERER OF YEAR Sponsored by Gallagher WINNER - The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE CAFÉ OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Alsco WINNER - Café Alere, BEDFORD PARK RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Sponsored by Hostplus WINNER - Magill Estate Restaurant, MAGILL