Melbourne’s three hat restaurant Jacques Reymond has been named the state’s top place to dine in the 2010 Restaurant & Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence announced last night.
As well as being named Restaurant of the Year at the annual awards the restaurant also grabbed the award for Best Best Fine Dining Restaurant. As well, acclaimed restaurateur Jacques Reymond was awarded the prized Lifetime Achiever Award, recognising his outstanding achievements and efforts to the industry.
Thirty two Victorian restaurants and caterers were announced winners at the ceremony held at the Palladium Crown Melebourne that was attended by more than 500 hospitality professionals.
Joining Jacques Reymond in the winners’ circle was Crown Melbourne which was named the state’s Caterer of the Year. Crown also won the Best Wedding Caterer category.
Restaurant & Catering Victoria President Matteo Pignatelli said the awards recognised the entire experience that restaurant and catering operations offered.
“The Awards for Excellence represent an important moment as the industry pauses to honour these outstanding venues that were reviewed on the whole dining experience rather than a single dimension,” he said.
The Victorian winners now go on to compete against other state winners around Australian in the national Savour Awards for Excellence annnouned in October.
Here’s the full list of winners:
Major awards
Restaurant of the Year — Jacques Reymond, Prahran
Caterer of the Year — Crown Melbourne, Southbank
Restaurant categories
Asian Restaurant — The Flower Drum, Melbourne
Breakfast Restaurant — Richmond Hill, Richmond
Café Restaurant — Café Vue, Melbourne
Café Restaurant (Regional) — Two Buoys, Dromana
Coffee Shop — Dukes Coffee Roasters, Windsor
European Restaurant — Embrasse Restaurant, Carlton
Fine Dining Restaurant — Jacques Reymond, Prahran
Greek Restaurant — Salona Restaurant, Richmond
Indian Restaurant — Indian Star Restaurant, Moonee Ponds
Informal Dining — The French Brasserie, Melbourne
Informal Dining (Regional) Summit Ridge Restaurant and Lounge Bar, Falls Creek
Italian Restaurant — The Italian, Melbourne
Japanese Restaurant — Wabi Sabi Garden, St Kilda
Modern Australian — Matteo’s, Fitzroy North
Modern Australian (Regional) — Wild Oak Restaurant, Olinda
New Restaurant — Mezzo Bar & Grill, Melbourne
Pizza Restaurant — Ciao Bella, Balnarring
Pub/Club/Tavern — The Grand Dining Room & Bar, Richmond
Restaurant in a Winery — Oakdene Vineyard Restaurant, Wallington
Speciality Cuisine — Verge, Melbourne
Steak Restaurant — The Point Albert Park, Albert Park
Thai Restaurant — Siam 1, Carnegie
Training Restaurant — William Angliss Institute of TAFE, Melbourne
Caterer categories
Boutique Caterer — Ed Dixon Food Design
Corporate Caterer — Epicure, NAB at Docklands
Venue Caterer — Marriner Theatres
Wedding Caterer — Crown Melbourne
Special Awards
Professional Development — Red Scooter Unique Events
Hall of Fame — The Grand Dining Room & Bar
Lifetime Achiever — Jacques Reymond