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