The foodservice operators judged the best in South Australia and in Brisbane are the latest to be honoured in the Restaurant and Catering Association’s state awards for excellence ahead of the national awards being announced in October.

In South Australia Magill Estate Restaurant has been announced Restaurant of the Year and also took the award for Best Fine Dining restaurant, while Epicure Catering at the State Library was named Caterer of the Year.

Assaggio Ristorante’s Camillo Crugnale is Chef of the Year and The Manse’s Christopher Brown is Apprentice of the Year.

Best New Restaurant is Kenji Modern Japanese.

In Brisbane Restaurant Two grabbed the Restaurant of the Year award—as well as the award for Best Modern Australian restaurant—and Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre picked up the gong for Caterer of the Year. Taking out the highly contested Best Chef/Owner Restaurant Award was Restaurant Manx, while Liquorish Bistro was name the best new restaurant. Queensland’s state winners will be announced next month.

Restaurant & Catering South Australia awards:

Popular choice —T-Chow

Hall of Fame individualRoberto Cardone, Salvatore Pepe, Angelo Inglese & Claudio Ferrero from Cibo Ristorante and Cibo Espresso.

Hall of Fame (Chinese)—House of Chow

Hall of Fame (Meditteranean)—Zucca Greek Mezes

Hall of Fame (Pizza)—Goodlife Organic Pizza

Hall of Fame (Seafood)—The Blanc Seafood & Wine

Hall of Fame (Tourism)—Windy Point Restaurant

Restaurant of the Year—Magill Estate Restaurant

Caterer of the Year—Epicure Catering at the State Library

Lifetime Achiever—Brian Lawes (head of cookery TAFE SA Regency International Centre

Best Apprentice Chef—Christopher Brown (The Manse)

Best Chef—Camillo Crugnale (Assaggio Ristorante)

Best Employee—Sarah Meaney (Auge)

Best Maitre D’—Gearge Kasimatis (George’s on Waymouth)

Media—SA Life

Product Supplier—Negociants Australia

Best Service Providerwebmenu,com.au

Safety award—Adelaide Entertainment Centre

Best Sommelier—Duncan Vent (Chianti Classico)

Best Trainee—David Gareffa – Hilton Adelaide

Best Wine List—Apothecary 1878 Wine Bar & Restaurant

Best Asian Restaurant—Mapo Korean Restaurant

Best Bistro—The Lion Hotel

Best Breakfast Restaurant—Chianti Classico

Best Café—The Strand

Best Chinese Restaurant—Ying Chow

Best Coffee Shop—The Coffee Club Harbourtown

Best Entertainment Restaurant—Night Train Theatre Restaurant

Best European Restaurant—Lenzerheide

Best Event Caterer—Blanco Catering

Best Family Restaurant—Bocelli Café

Best Fine Dining Restaurant—Magill Estate

Best Function Centre—National Wine Centre

Best Indian Restaurant—Tandoori Oven

Best Informal Restaurant—Brighton Jetty Café

Best Italian Restaurant—Auge Ristorante

Best Modern Australian Restaurant—Regatta’s at the Adelaide Convention Centre

Best New Restaurant—Kenji Modern Japanese

Best Pizza Restaurant—Goodlife Organic Pizza

Best Regional Restaurant—Piper’s of Penola

Best Restaurant in a Hotel—Blake’s Restaurant at the Hyatt Regency

Best Restaurant in a Winery—Penny’s Hill Restaurant

Best Seafood Restaurant—Blanc Bistro

Best Specialty Restaurant—XO Supper Club

Best Steak Restaurant—Cos Restaurant

Best Thai Restaurant—Regent Thai

Best Themed Restaurant—Zapata’s Mexican Restaurant

Best Tourism—Faversham’s at Edithburgh House

Best Venue Caterer—Epicure Catering at the State Library

Best Wedding Caterer—The Observatory Function Centre

Restaurant & Catering Queensland Brisbane awards:

Restaurant of the Year—Restaurant Two

Caterer of the Year— Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Best Chef /Owner Restaurant—Restaurant Manx

Best Thai Restaurant—Mon’s Ban Savai Thai Garden Restaurant

Best Pizza Restaurant—Capri Café Bar

Best Family Establishment—Regazzi’s

Best Informal Dining Restaurant—Bespoke Restaurant

Best Coffee Shop/Tea Room—High Societea

Best Seafood Restaurant—Lure@The Coro Hotel

Best Hotel/Motel Restaurant—Lab Bar & Restaurant, Conrad Treasury

Best Indian Restaurant—Sitar Indian Restaurant

Best New Restaurant—Liquorish Bistro

Best Café Restaurant—Hundred Acre Bar

Best Pub/Tavern/Club Restaurant—Sticks Restaurant, Chalks Hotel

Best Asian Restaurant—Citron Restaurant

Best Alfresco Dining Resaurant—The Point Restaurant & Bar

Best Chinese Restaurant—Obsession Chinese Restaurant

Best Specialty Cuisine Restaurant—Tukka Restaurant

Best Casual Dining/Buffet Restaurant—The Fishmonger’s Wife

Best Themed Restaurant—High Societea

Best Breakfast Restaurant—Vagelis Café & Bar

Best Modern Australian Restaurant—Restaurant Two, Brisbane

Best Italian Restaurant—Mario at the Dining Room

Best Tourism Restaurant—Cha Cha Char Wine Bar & Grill

Best Restaurant in a Winery—Restaurant Lurleen’s, Sirromet Winery

Professional Development, under 100 staff—Watt Modern Dining

Professional Development, over 100 staff—Conrad Treasury Brisbane

Best Entertainment Restaurant—Kabuki, Stamford Plaza

Best Steak Restaurant—Cha Cha Char Wine Bar & Grill

Best BYO Restaurant—Sprout Café

Best European Restaurant—Gianni Restaurant

Best Fine Dining Restaurant—Restaurant Two, Brisbane

Best Event Caterer—Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

Best Wedding Caterer—Gianni Events at Portside

Best Function/Convention Centre Caterer— Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre

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

Best Site Caterer—Lifestyle Chef

Best Corporate Caterer—Ab Fab Catering

Best Institutional Caterer—Beadles on the Quad