Brisbane restaurant and catering stars awarded

17 August 2009 | by Rosemary Ryan

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Philip Johnson’s E’cco Bistro was named Restaurant of the Year while the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre picked up the award for Caterer of the Year at the Restaurant and Catering Queensland Brisbane Awards for Excellence.

E’cco Bistro also took home the award for Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant.

More than 500 members of the state’s hospitality industry gathered for the awards held at Brisbane’s Sofitel Hotel.

In other key awards Jellyfish Restaurant in the CBD got the nod as Best New Restaurant and also Best Specialty Cuisine Restaurant, while Best Fine Dining restaurant was Gianni’s Restaurant.

Here’s the full list of winners:

Caterer of the Year—Brisbane Convention & Exhibition

Restaurant of the Year E’cco Bistro HOSTPLUS

Best Alfresco Dining RestaurantWatt Modern Dining

Best Asian RestaurantCitron Restaurant

Best Breakfast Restaurant—The Gunshop Café

Best casual dining/buffet restaurant—Buffet World Restaurant

Best Chinese restaurantEnjoy Inn Chinese Restaurant

Best BYO Restaurant—Mons Ban Sabai Thai Garden Restaurant

Best Café Restaurant—The Boroughs Café Wine Bar

Best Chef Owner Restaurant—Brents Restaurant

Best Coffee Shop/Tea Room—High Societea

Best Pizza Restaurant—Sugo Mi

Best Entertainment Restaurant—The Boroughs Café Wine Bar

Best Hotel/Motel Restaurant—The Lab Bar & Restaurant

Best Indian Restaurant—Sitar Indian Restaurant

Best Steak Restaurant—Cha Cha Char Wine Bar & Grill

Best Family Establishment Restaurant—Al Dente Italian Restaurant

Best Informal Dining Restaurant—Two Small Rooms

Best Italian Restaurant—Bar Alto

Professional Development—Conrad Treasury

Best New Restaurant—Jellyfish Restaurant

Best Pub/Tavern/Club Restaurant—Jade Buddha

Best Thai Restaurant—Mons Ban Sabai Thai Garden Restaurant

Best Fine Dining Restaurant—Gianni’s Restaurant

Best Contemporary Australian Restaurant—E'cco Bistro

Best European Restaurant—C'est Bon

Best Seafood Restaurant—Lure Seafood Restaurant at The Coro

Best Tourism Restaurant—Gambaro Restaurant & Function Centre

Best Specialty Cuisine Restaurant—Jellyfish Restaurant

Best Themed Restaurant—Bombay Dhaba

Best Corporate Caterer Zen Catering Bidvest

Best Venue Caterer—Spotless & The Mode Group, Suncorp Stadium

Best Institutional Caterer—QR Catering Unit Bidvest

Best Site Contract Caterer—Lifestyle Chef

Best Function/Convention Centre Caterer—Brisbane Convention & Exhibition

Best Event Caterer—Spotless at Indy

Best Wedding Caterer—Hillstone St. Lucia

Caterer of the Year—Brisbane Convention & Exhibition

Restaurant of the Year E’cco Bistro HOSTPLUS


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