On Monday 15th July 2019, Restaurant & Catering Australia celebrated the 2019 South Australian Savour AustraliaTM HostPlus Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence with their gala dinner held at the Adelaide Convention Centre.
The Awards for Excellence program provides deserved recognition to those restaurants and caterers that excel in their field. The Savour Australia Hostplus Awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised, independently judged awards program that recognises exceptional service and culinary talent across Australia. It provides publicity for hospitality businesses, a chance to network with key suppliers, and acknowledges the achievements of hospitality staff.
The team at Concept Collections would like to congratulate the finalists and winners across all of the categories, and to recognise Restaurant & Catering Australia for their administering of the awards. Having won the award in 2016, we were honoured to have once again been recognised as a winner in the category of Product Supplier and are proud to be a sponsor of the association and the awards. The full list of 2019 finalists and winners are listed below:
RESTAURANT AWARDS
ASIAN RESTAURANT
Sponsored by TheFork
BA:M, ADELAIDE
Fish Head, ADELAIDE
Hut & Soul, ADELAIDE
Level One @ Electra House Hotel, ADELAIDE
Mr Bulgogi Korean Restaurant, MAWSON LAKES
New Century Asian Restaurant, MAWSON LAKES
Oriental House, FIRLE
WINNER – Plus 82 Pocha, ADELAIDE
Singapore House, FREWVILLE
BAKERY/PATISSERIE/DESSERT BAR
Sponsored by OneMusic
Bottega Gelateria, HENLEY BEACH
WINNER – Kalymnos Pastries, TORRENSVILLE
Metro Bakery & Café, MOUNT GAMBIER
BEER CAFÉ/WINE BAR
Sponsored OneMusic
Lady Burra Brewhouse, ADELAIDE
Lindes Lane, ADELAIDE
WINNER – Mother Vine, ADELAIDE
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – CITY
Sponsored by Concept Collections
Jamaica Blue Myer Centre, ADELAIDE
Luigi Delicatessen, ADELAIDE
WINNER – My Kingdom for a Horse, ADELAIDE
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – METRO NORTH & EAST
Sponsored by Concept Collections
Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN
Coconut Estate Eatery, NORTH ADELAIDE
Coffee Institute, WALKERVILLE
WINNER – Pane e Latte, BROADVIEW
Sfizio Cucina e Caffe, NORWOOD
The Lab @ 313, ROYSTON PARK
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – METRO SOUTH & WEST
Sponsored by Concept Collections
Café Paparazzi, MALVERN
L Law, UNLEY
WINNER – Oar, WEST LAKES
Salted Café Bar Beans, WEST LAKES
Seafaring Fools, GLENELG SOUTH
Stella Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – REGIONAL
Sponsored by Concept Collections
Appleseed Café, STRATHALBYN
Café Assiette, HAHNDORF
Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON
WINNER – Presto Eatery, MOUNT GAMBIER
BURGER BAR
Sponsored by PFD Food Services
WINNER – Burger Republic, HENLEY BEACH
Port Burger, PORT NOARLUNGA
Two Bit Villains, ADELAIDE
CAFÉ DINING – CITY
Sponsored by Deputy
Café Brunelli, ADELAIDE
Jamaica Blue Myer Centre, ADELAIDE
WINNER – My Kingdom for a Horse, ADELAIDE
CAFÉ DINING – METRO NORTH & EAST
Sponsored by Deputy
Café Brunelli Glynde, FELIXSTOW
Café Komodo, PROSPECT
Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN
Jibbi & Co, LIGHTSVIEW
Royston Park Café, ROYSTON PARK
WINNER – The Lab @ 313, ROYSTON PARK
CAFÉ DINING – METRO SOUTH & WEST
Sponsored by Deputy
WINNER – Café Alere, BEDFORD PARK
L Law, UNLEY
Oar, WEST LAKES
Salted Café Bar Beans, WEST LAKES
Seafaring Fools, GLENELG
The Artisan Café, BLACKWOOD
CAFÉ DINING – REGIONAL
Sponsored by Deputy
Café Assiette, HAHNDORF
Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON
WINNER – Presto Eatery, MOUNT GAMBIER
CHINESE RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Menulog
WINNER – Concubine, ADELAIDE
Ding Hao, ADELAIDE
Eastern Garden Chinese Restaurant, NORWOOD
Empress Restaurant, TOORAK GARDENS
House of Chow, ADELAIDE
Hsin Fortuna, NORWOOD
Kingdom Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE
Ying Chow Restaurant, ADELAIDE
Yue Chinese Restaurant, UNLEY
COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE
Sponsored by Quality Training & Hospitality Colleges
Blessed Cheese, McLAREN VALE
Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY
Coffee Institute, WALKERVILLE
Jacks Espresso, NORWOOD
Monkey Nut Café – Kies Family Wines, LYNDOCH
Mr Nick’s Kitchen & Coffee Bar, FREWVILLE
WINNER – Pomegranate Coffee Shop, BIRDWOOD
The Annex Café, GLENELG
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL – CITY
Sponsored by American Express
2KW Bar & Restaurant, ADELAIDE
WINNER – Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL – REGIONAL
Sponsored by American Express
Leonards Mill, SECOND VALLEY
WINNER – Pipers of Penola, PENOLA
The Barn, McLAREN VALE
The Olfactory Inn, STRATHALBYN
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
Sponsored by American Express
1918 Bistro & Grill, TANUNDA
Sunset Food & Wine, KANGAROO HEAD
The Line & Label Restaurant, PORT LINCOLN
WINNER – Vintners Bar & Grill, ANGASTON
EUROPEAN RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Alsco
Apothecary, ADELAIDE
Ellenika Traditional Greek Taverna, GLENELG
WINNER – ESTIA Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH
FAMILY DINING
Sponsored by Menulog
WINNER – Bocelli Caffe Ristorante, ADELAIDE
Brunelli, WEST LAKES
Café Paparazzi, MALVERN
Fasta Pasta, GAWLER
Mr Nick’s Kitchen & Coffee Bar, PASADENA
Schnithouse, ELIZABETH
The Original Pancake Kitchen, ADELAIDE
FINE DINING RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
d‘Arenberg Cube Restaurant, MC LAREN VALE
Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant, CRAFERS
WINNER – Hentley Farm Restaurant, SEPPELTSFIELD
St Hugo, ROWLAND FLAT
INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Menulog
Beyond India, NORTH ADELAIDE
Cinnamon Club, NORWOOD
Drunkn Monkey, NORTH ADELAIDE
Indii of Clare, CLARE
Jasmin Indian Restaurant, ADELAIDE
Khana Kazana SA Indian Restaurant, GLENUNGA
WINNER – Laxmi’s Tandoori Indian Restaurant, GLENUNGA
Taj Tandoor, ADELAIDE
Tandoori Spice, STIRLING
The Red Ass, SEMAPHORE
ITALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL
Sponsored by TheFork
WINNER – Enzo’s Ristorante, HINDMARSH
The River Café, ADELAIDE
ITALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
Sponsored by TheFork
Basilico Café, PROSPECT
Café Settebello, CAMBELLTOWN
Est Ovest, ADELAIDE
Europa at the Bay, GLENELG
WINNER – Ninos of Victor Harbor, VICTOR HARBOR
Nonna & I, KENSINGTON PARK
Portobello Food Kitchen Bar, NEWPORT
Ruby Red Flamingo, NORTH ADELAIDE
Sfizio Cucina e Caffe, NORWOOD
Stella Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH
JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Taylors Wines
WINNER – Mimasu, ADELAIDE
Nishiki Café & Izakaya, ADELAIDE
Sushi Planet, ADELAIDE
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
Sponsored by H&L Australia
La Adelita Mexican Cantina, ELIZABETH
Loco Mexican, VICTOR HARBOR
WINNER – Mexican Society of Chinatown, ADELAIDE
NEW RESTAURANT – CITY
Sponsored by H&L Australia
8020BK, ADELAIDE
Ban Ban, ADELAIDE
Cumbia Bar Kitchen, ADELAIDE
WINNER – Henry’s Table @ Ayers House, ADELAIDE
Hibiki Yakiniku, ADELAIDE
Mimi, ADELAIDE
Petrichor, ADELAIDE
The Logical Indian, ADELAIDE
NEW RESTAURANT – METRO
Sponsored by H&L Australia
1873 – Morphetville Racecourse, MORPHETVILLE
400 Gradi, NORWOOD
An Lac on Semaphore, SEMAPHORE
Beach Bum, HOVE
Café Brunelli, GOLDEN GROVE
Coccobello, FREWVILLE
Coconut Estate Eatery, NORTH ADELAIDE
Javitri, GOODWOOD
Khichidi, HENLEY BEACH
L’Italy, NORTH ADELAIDE
Mint Leaf Lounge, MAWSON LAKES
Mr Bulgogi Korean Restaurant, ST MORRIS
Now or Never Café & Thai Cuisine, DULWICH
WINNER – ORSO, ROSE PARK
Q Viet Restaurant, WOODVILLE GARDENS
Sky Restaurant Vietnamese Cuisine, NORTH ADELAIDE
Tang Song, MODBURY
Ultrapan, GLENUNGA
Viet Next Door, PENNINGTON
Yanni’s Taverna, MAGILL
NEW RESTAURANT – REGIONAL
Sponsored by H&L Australia
WINNER – Ember Pizza + Grill, NURIOOPTA
Sails Restaurant, ROBE
Slate Restaurant, SEVENHILL
Umbria Rustic Italian, CLARE
PIZZA RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
360 Gradi Pizzeria Trattoria, ST MORRIS
EST Pizzeria, ADELAIDE
John’s Pizza Bar & Restaurant, COOBER PEDY
WINNER – Lost in a Forest, URAIDLA
Mamma Carmela, GLENELG
Nostimo – Big 4 Stuart Range Outback Resort, COOBER PEDY
Pizza Meccanica, BOWDEN
Sicily Pizzeria e Bar, ADELAIDE
Tony Tomatoes, NORTH ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL
Sponsored by Malt Shovel
Serafino McLaren Vale, McLAREN VALE
Skyline Restaurant – Rydges Adelaide, ADELAIDE
WINNER – The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE
The Promenade – The Stamford Grand, GLENELG
Treasury 1860, ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT IN A PUB
Sponsored by Malt Shovel
Normanville Hotel Restaurant, NORMANVILLE
WINNER – Royal Oak Penola Restaurant, PENOLA
The British Hotel Restaurant, NORTH ADELAIDE
The Queens Head Hotel Restaurant, NORTH ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT IN A WINERY
Sponsored by Adelaide Casino
WINNER – Bocca di Lupo – Mitolo Wines, MCLAREN VALE
Eleni’s – Mallee Estate Wines, RENMARK
Lambert Estate Wines Restaurant, ANGASTON
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Restaurant, LENSWOOD
Paulett Wines & Bush Devine Café, POLISH HILL RIVER
Pike & Joyce Wines Restaurant, LENSWOOD
Skillogalee Wines & Restaurant, SEVENHILL
The Gallery Restaurant – Bird in Hand Winery, WOODSIDE
The Gatehouse Restaurant & Cellar Door, HOUGHTON
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
1802 Oyster Bar, COFFIN BAY
Cardone’s Seafood & Grill, GLENELG
WINNER – Hortas, PORT NOARLUNGA
Sammy’s on the Marina, GLENELG
Sean’s Kitchen, ADELAIDE
SMALL BAR
Sponsored by OneMusic
WINNER – Arthur Waterhouse Lounge, CRAFERS
Hades Hula House, SEMAPHORE
The Tasting Room & East End Cellars, ADELAIDE
SPECIALTY RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Hostplus
Black Bird, COLONEL LIGHT GARDENS
Cru Tapas Bar, GOODWOOD
Hispanic Mechanic, FREWVILLE
WINNER – Red Ochre Grill, NORTH ADELAIDE
STEAK RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Holco Fine Meat Suppliers
A Hereford Beefstouw, ADELAIDE
Coal Cellar + Grill, ADELAIDE
WINNER – Gaucho’s Argentinian Restaurant, ADELAIDE
Mayura Station’s Tasting Room, MILLICENT
The Barn Steakhouse, MOUNT GAMBIER
THAI RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Entertainment Publications
82 Thai, GRANGE
Café Michael 2, ADELAIDE
Golden Boy, ADELAIDE
Krung Thep, NORTH ADELAIDE
WINNER – Sukhumvit Soi 38, ADELAIDE
Tongue Thai’d Café, MILE END
Zaep Tastes of Thailand, NORTH ADELAIDE
TOURISM RESTAURANT
Sponsored by SA Tourism Industry Council
Bocca di Lupo – Mitolo Wines, MCLAREN VALE
Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant, CRAFERS
WINNER – Mayura Station’s Tasting Room, MILLICENT
Mt Lofty Ranges Vineyard Restaurant, LENSWOOD
Outback Bar & Grill, COOBER PEDY
Portobello River Cruiser, NEW PORT
Presto Eatery, MOUNT GAMBIER
The Haus, HAHNDORF
The Line & Label Restaurant, PORT LINCOLN
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
Sponsored by Prospa
3rd by NNQ, ADELAIDE
Little NNQ, ADELAIDE
Madame Hanoi, ADELAIDE
WINNER – Miss Viet Kitchen, PORT ADELAIDE
Nghi Ngan Quan, WOODVILLE
Vietnam Gourmet Cafe, MILLSWOOD
Vietnam Restaurant, PENNINGTON
CATERING AWARDS
EVENTS CATERER
Sponsored by Sanpellegrino
HONOURABLE MENTION – Blanco Catering, NEWTON
FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER
Sponsored by Oyster Bob
Ayers House Dining, ADELAIDE
Morphetville Racecourse, MORPHETVILLE
Serafino McLaren Vale, MCLAREN VALE
WINNER – The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE
RESTAURANT CATERER
Sponsored by Alsco
HONOURABLE MENTION – Botanic Gardens Restaurant, ADELAIDE
SITE/INDUSTRIAL CATERER
Sponsored by Hostplus
Chartwells – St Peter’s College, HACKNEY
WINNER – Spotless – Clayton Church Homes, MAGILL
Spotless – EKC Kitchen Café, Royal Adelaide Hospital, ADELAIDE
SMALL CATERER
Sponsored by Hostplus
HONOURABLE MENTION – Owen Andrews Barossa Catering, SEPPELTSFIELD
WEDDING CATERER
Sponsored by Alsco
Ayers House Dining, ADELAIDE
Glen Ewin Estate, LOWER HERMITAGE
Serafino McLaren Vale, MCLAREN VALE
WINNER – The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE
HOSPITALITY AWARDS
HEALTHY CHOICES FOR KIDS AWARD
Sponsored by SA Department of Health
1918 Bistro & Grill, TANUNDA
WINNER – Appleseed Café, STRATHALBYN
Café Assiette, HAHNDORF
Fasta Pasta, GAWLER
Hortas, PORT NOARLUNGA
Nonna & I, KENSINGTON PARK
The Lab Food and Coffee, ROYSTON PARK
The Olive Branch Café, BALHANNAH
CHEF
Sponsored by Rainbow Fresh
WINNER – Adam Liston – Shobosho
Camillo Crugnale – Mr Nick’s Kitchen
Janghoon Choi – Plus 82 Restaurant Group
Jin Choi – Mt Lofty House
Josh Harris – Line & Label Restaurant
Kalam Rawat – The Logical Indian
Lachlan Colwill – Hentley Farm
Namit Mangal – La Adelita Mexican Cantina & Miss Viet Kitchen
Owen Andrews – Seppeltsfield Wines
Rishan Neelawala – Café Assiete
Steven Clark – The National Wine Centre of Australia
Tom Jack – Mitolo Wines Tasting Room & Restaurant Bocca di Lupo
STAFF MEMBER OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by TAFE SA
WINNER – James Parham, SKYCITY Adelaide Casino
Joelle Yeates – Line & Label Restaurant
Zoe Schoell – Blessed Cheese Café
WINE LIST
Sponsored by Hostplus
Apothecary, ADELAIDE
WINNER – Hardy’s Verandah Restaurant, CRAFERS
L’Italy, NORTH ADELAIDE
Mothervine, ADELAIDE
Sean’s Kitchen, ADELAIDE
The Barn Steakhouse, MOUNT GAMBIER
The Playford Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE
The Tasting Room & East End Cellars, ADELAIDE
PRODUCT SUPPLIER
Sponsored by Restaurant & Catering Australia
WINNER – Concept Collections
H&L Australia
H&L Australia BooKBooK
Myers Seafood
CONSUMER VOTE AWARD
Sponsored by Savour Australia
Asian Central, GAWLER
WINNER – Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON
Coffee Amigo, SALISBURY
Java Hut, GAWLER
Sneaky’s, ANGEL VALE
Tengo, ELIZABETH VALE
MAJOR AWARDS
LIFETIME ACHIEVER
WINNER – Brian Shair, Ying Chow
CATERER OF YEAR
Sponsored by Malt Shovel
WINNER – The National Wine Centre of Australia, ADELAIDE
CAFÉ OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Alsco
WINNER – Café Alere, BEDFORD PARK
RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR
Sponsored by Hostplus
WINNER – Hentley Farm Restaurant, SEPPELTSFIELD
