A Mexican restaurant in South Melbourne has scored the votes to be named Australia’s favourite place to eat out.
Taco Bill in South Melbourne, Victoria, was the national winner at this year’s I Love Food Awards which is run by the LifeStyle Food Channel. It also grabbed the award for Favourite Mexican Restaurant.
More than 100,000 votes were received in this year’s awards.
XYZnetworks’ general manager Nicole Sheffield said Australian’s love of eating out was reflected in this year’s results.
“We received a phenomenal number of votes for our third Awards as well as gaining some fascinating insights into where and how Australians are eating out,” she said.
“There is an amazing national flavour to this year's results. From well known award-winning restaurants through to tried and true local favourites, we couldn’t be happier with the results and congratulate all of this year’s winners.”
Australia’s favourite places to eat out this year are a great mix of established and award-winning restaurants along with some more low profile eateries.
The I Love Food Awards list Australia’s favourite places to eat out as chosen by the Australian public. From the results, LifeStyle Food creates Australia’s largest viewer voted online eat out guide which is now live with all national winners.
This year LifeStyle Food Channel, along with Restaurant & Catering are also pleased to announce an exciting joint partnership, the I Love Food Dinner Series. Winning restaurants are invited to take part by hosting a unique dining experience at their establishment in October or November. Viewers are then invited to book a seat at these exclusive dinners. The I Love FOOD Dinner Series will be promoted on and off-air by LifeStyle FOOD and will launch with a custom built booking website.
Here are all the winners:
Australia’s Favourite Restaurant – Taco Bill, South Melbourne, VIC
Australia’s Favourite Thai - Paladarr Thai Issan, Alphington, VIC
Australia’s Favourite Indian — Shanker's Authentic Indian Cuisine, Prospect, SA
Australia’s Favourite Italian — Positano Restaurant, Hallam, VIC
Australia’s Favourite French — Baguette Bistrot and Lounge, Ascot, QLD
Australia’s Favourite Modern Australian — Restaurant Lurleen’s, Mount Cotton, QLD
Australia’s Favourite Japanese – O-Sushi, Byron Bay, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Chinese - Billy Kwong, Surry Hills, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Latin American/Mexican - Taco Bill, South Melbourne, VIC
Australia’s Favourite Vietnamese - Red Lantern, Surry Hills, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Spanish/Tapas – Alira, Pyrmont, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Greek - The Greek on Halifax, Adelaide, SA
Australia’s Favourite Flavours of the World - 1Two3 Mediterranean, Broadbeach, QLD
Australia’s Favourite Steak – Chophouse, Sydney, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Seafood - Lagoon Seafood Restaurant, North Wollongong, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Pizza - John's Pizza Bar & Restaurant, Coober Pedy, SA
Australia’s Favourite Yum Cha - Yum Cha Dragon, Docklands, VIC
Australia’s Favourite Dessert/Ice cream/Gelato – Wowcow, Darlinghurst, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Vegetarian/Vegan - Bliss Organic Café, Adelaide, SA
Australia’s Favourite Burger - Jus Burgers, Leederville, WA
Australia’s Favourite Bakery/Patisserie - Bourke Street Bakery, Surry Hills, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Café/Delicatessen Digi Kaf, Glebe, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Coffee/Tea - Villino Espresso, Hobart, TAS
Australia’s Favourite Bistro/Pub Food - Martin Place Bar, Sydney, NSW
Australia’s Favourite Fine Dining – Lenzerheide, Hawthorn, SA
Australia’s Favourite Family - Sage Cafe Restaurant, Broadbeach, QLD
Australia’s Favourite Cheap Eats - William Blue Dining, North Sydney, NSW