Acclaimed Melbourne restaurant Ezard has been named Restaurant of the Year at the prestigious Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Australia Awards honouring excellence in the industry.
Chef and owner Teage Ezard, was at the awards to claim his honour in front of more than 550 of his peers at the glittering industry event held in the Ballroom at Sydney’s Four Seasons Hotel..
The award coincides with Ezard unveiling a new venture, a new restaurant called Gingerboy in Melbourne.
Restaurant & Catering president Con Castrisos congratulated Ezard and all the winners for winning against such a high calibre of competitors and in an award with such a rigorous judging system.
"To be named as one of only 34 winners out of over 37,000 businesses is an absolutely amazing achievement," he said.
Other major award winners included The Cowrie Exclusive & Corporate Catering (Caterer of the Year), Lo Studio (Best New Restaurant), Jacques Reymond (Best Fine Dining Restaurant), Yoshii (Best Asian Restaurant), Bistro Moore (Best Pub/Tavern/Club Restaurant), Pier Restaurant (Best Seafood Restaurant), and Marque Restaurant (Best European Restaurant).
(Look out for our profile on Teage Ezard in the next issue of Hospitality magazine)
Here’s the full list of winners:
Restaurants:
Restaurant of the Year: Ezard, Melbourne, VIC
Best Asian Restaurant: Yoshii, Sydney, NSW
Best Breakfast Restaurant: Silo Bakery, Kingston, ACT
Best BYO Restaurant: Ripples Café, Milsons Point, NSW
Best Café Restaurant: Seahaven Café, Gerringong, NSW
Best Chinese Restaurant: Silks, Southbank, VIC
Best Coffee Shop/Tea Room: The Coffee Club, Whitford City, WA
Best Entertainment Restaurant: Friends Restaurant, East Perth, WA
Best European Restaurant: Marque Restaurant, Surry Hills, NSW
Best Family Establishment Restaurant: Pear Ridge, Margate, TAS
Best Fine Dining Restaurant: Jacques Reymond, Prahran, VIC
Best Hotel/Motel Restaurant: Astral, Star City, Pyrmont, NSW
Best Indian Restaurant: Maya Indian Restaurant, Fremantle, WA
Best Informal Dining Restaurant: Frasers Restaurant, West Perth, WA
Best Italian Restaurant: Icebergs Dining Room and Bar, Bondi Beach, NSW
Best Modern Australian Restaurant: Ezard, Melbourne, VIC
Best New Restaurant: Lo Studio, Surry Hills, NSW
Best Pizza Restaurant: Fire in the Belly, Lismore, NSW
Best Pub/Tavern/Club Restaurant: Bistro Moore @ Olympic Hotel, Paddington NSW
Best Restaurant in a Winery: Terroir Restaurant & Bar, Pokolbin, NSW
Best Seafood Restaurant: Pier Restaurant, Rose Bay, NSW
Best Specialty Cuisine Restaurant: La Beach, Cullen Bay, NT
Best Steak Restaurant: Cha Cha Char Wine Bar & Grill, Brisbane, QLD
Best Thai Restaurant: Sailors Thai, The Rocks, NSW
Best Themed Restaurant: High Societea, Clayfield, QLD
Best Tourism Restaurant: Stefano’s, Mildura, VIC
Caterers
Caterer of the Year: The Cowrie Exclusive & Corporate Catering, Terrigal, NSW
Best Corporate Caterer: Leonie’s Catering Service, Bunbury, WA
Best Event Catering: Stix Catering, Marrickville, NSW
Best Function/Convention Centre Catering: Perth Convention Exhibition Centre, WA
Best Industrial/Institutional Caterer: Royal Perth Hospital Catering Department, WA
Best Site Caterer: Compass Group Australia, East Perth WA
Best Venue Caterer: The Truffle Group, Sydney, NSW
Best Wedding Caterer: The Cowrie Exclusive & Corporate Catering, Terrigal, NSW
Professional Development & Best Website
George Mure Memorial Award for Excellence in Professional Development: Crown Food & Beverage, Southbank, VIC
Best Website: Nathania Springs Receptions, Monbulk, VIC