2015 Awards for Excellence
Restaurant & Catering Australia (R&CA) Awards for Excellence program awarding those restaurants and caterers that succeeded in their field. The Savour Australia HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence is recognized nationwide, independently judge awards program which acknowledges excellent service and culinary expertise throughout Australia. It provides direct exposure for hospitality businesses, an opportunity to network with key suppliers and appreciates the accomplishments of hospitality staff.
All participating restaurants will be visited by an anonymous qualified judges of Restaurant & Catering Australia to decide the overall winner of the category they take part in, while all participating caterers will be contacted by a qualified Restaurant & Catering Australia judges who will required to attend and evaluate one event as part of their judging process.
Stewart White, Awards for Excellence chair of judges says,”It is important to keep in mind that all businesses are evaluated using criteria established by their customers. Knowing your customer and exceeding their expectations is pivotal to success – businesses need to serve great food, to evolve and innovate, and invest in their staff. The Awards for Excellence provides a benchmark for this success with its criteria determined by consumers who rank what is important to them in the dining experience. The winners are clearly and unequivocally scored as the best hospitality operators in their category”.
On 2015 7th September 2015, all winners were announced at the 2015 Awards For Excellence ceremony held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre. There are more than 200 local restaurants, catering businesses and cafes participated and judge across 38 different categories. Now in its 17th year, The Awards of Excellence participants judged by an independent team trained judges who anonymously check out the venue to decide the winners. The judging process scores are mainly based on the overall dining experience from food to the customer service experience when judges anonymously dine.
John Hart, Restaurant & Catering Australia CEO says,”The winners should be proud of their achievements. The culinary experiences in Queensland and the Northern Territory are world-class. The winners tonight make a significant contribution to the industry and our reputation as a destination for great food. The winners have been rigorously reviewed in one of the most objective awards systems, which looks at the entire dining experience, rather than a single food or service dimension. ”
Restaurant & Catering Australia represents thousands of catering businesses and restaurants operating across Australia and about 1,500 of its members are reviewed in the Awards of Excellence annually. It is not only an excellent promotional and accreditation program for restaurants and caterers businesses, but in addition to assists customers in identifying some stand out establishments.
The winners of the Key Categories are:
- Sake Restaurant & Bar – Restaurant of the Year (as well as the Japanese Restaurant award)
- Epicure, Brisbane City Hall – Caterer of the Year
- Phillip Johnson – Lifetime Achiever
- Hot Tamale, Darwin – Northern Territory Consumer Vote Award
- Salsa Bar & Grill, Port Douglas, QLD – North Queensland Consumer Vote Award (and Best Restaurant Caterer)
- Hatsuhana Restaurant, Main Beach – South East Queensland Consumer Vote Award
The full list of winners from QLD and NT can be seen below:
RESTAURANT AWARDS
- BEER CAFE/WINE BAR
Bavarian Bier Café, BROADBEACH - BREAKFAST RESTAURANT
Jam Corner, TOWNSVILLE - BURGER CAFÉ
The Burger Bar, NOOSAVILLE - CAFÉ RESTAURANT
BSKT Café, MERMAID BEACH - CHINESE RESTAURANT
Qi’Lin, TOOWOOMBA - COFFEE SHOP/TEA HOUSE
Room with Roses, BRISBANE - CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL
Customs House, BRISBANE - CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
Jam Corner, TOWNSVILLE - EUROPEAN RESTAURANT
Nick’s Restaurant, YUNGABURRA - FINE DINING IN A HOTEL
The Peak – Spicers Peak Lodge, MARYVALE - FINE DINING RESTAURANT
Room 81, BROADBEACH - INDIAN/SUB-CONTINENT RESTAURANT
Indian Empire on Runaway Bay, RUNAWAY BAY - ITALIAN RESTAURANT
Noosa Waterfront Restaurant, NOOSAVILLE - JAPANESE RESTAURANT
Saké Restaurant & Bar, BRISBANE - MALAYSIAN RESTAURANT
Satay Ria, FORTITUDE VALLEY - MEXICAN RESTAURANT
California Tacos, BURLEIGH HEADS - NEW RESTAURANT
Kiyomi – Jupiters Hotel & Casino, BROADBEACH - PIZZA RESTAURANT
Trattoria Amici – RACV Royal Pines Resort, BENOWA - RESTAURANT IN A HOTEL/RESORT
Bistro On3 – Sofitel Gold Coast, BROADBEACH - RESTAURANT IN A MOTEL/MOTOR INN/GUESTHOUSE
Rivers Restaurant – Riverland Motor Inn, ST GEORGE - RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB/TAVERN
Malt at the Brewery, TOWNSVILLE - RESTAURANT IN A WINERY
Varias Restaurant – Bianca Ridge Winery & Cellar Door, STANTHORPE - SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – FORMAL
Sails Beach Restaurant, NOOSA HEADS - SEAFOOD RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
Shuck, MAIN BEACH - SMALL BAR- HONOURABLE MENTION
Lobby Lounge Bar – Marriott Resort & Spa, SURFERS PARADISE - SPECIALTY RESTAURANT
Sofra Turkish Cuisine, TOOWOOMBA - STEAK RESTAURANT – FORMAL
Black Hide Steakhouse by Gambaro, PETRIE TERRACE - STEAK RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
Char Restaurant @ Admiralty, DARWIN - SUSHI BAR
O-Sushi, BROADBEACH - THAI RESTAURANT
Modern Thai Restaurant, MT GRAVATT - TOURISM RESTAURANT – NT WINNER
Char Restaurant @ Admiralty, DARWIN - SEQ WINNER
Jellyfish Restaurant, BRISBANE - NQ WINNER
Malt at the Brewery, TOWNSVILLE
CATERING AWARDS
- CORPORATE CATERER – HONOURABLE MENTION
Sodexo Australia Pty Limited – Corrs Chambers Westgarth, BRISBANE - EVENTS CATERER
Roux Blond, TOWNSVILLE - FUNCTION/CONVENTION CENTRE CATERER
The Landing at Dockside, KANGAROO POINT - RESTAURANT CATERER – HONOURABLE MENTION
Salsa Bar & Grill, PORT DOUGLAS - SITE/INDUSTRIAL CATERER
Cater Care – Homeground Village Gladstone, CALLIOPE - VENUE CATERER
Epicure – Brisbane City Hall, BRISBANE - WEDDING CATERER
The Landing at Dockside, KANGAROO POINT
HOSPITALITY AWARDS
- APPRENTICE CHEF
Dermott Johnman – Contented Chef - PRODUCT SUPPLY
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To view the full list of category winners in the 2015 Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence, please visit the Restaurant & Catering website at www.restaurantcater.asn.au.
Satay Ria Malaysian Restaurant – 2015 Queensland Malaysian Restaurant Winner
Among the lucky winners Satay Ria won 2 awards this year and prove once again to be The Best Malaysian Restaurant in Queensland. Satay Ria has won the Malaysian Restaurant category in the Queensland and Northern Territory Savour Australia™ Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence 2015.
Satay Ria will now be in the running to compete with other regional finalists at the National Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS Awards for Excellence to be held at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre on Monday 26th October 2015.
2012 Brisbane/Darling Downs SAvour Australia Awards for Excellence Winner
Satay Ria Malaysian Restaurant founded in September 2011, and has won the Malaysian Restaurant category in the Brisbane / Darling Downs Savour Australia Awards for Excellence 2012. The achievements of Satay Ria Malaysian Restaurant shows a proof of providing a continuous excellent traditional dining experience and an outstanding overall quality of service.
Some of the popular dishes of Satay Ria restaurant are Satay Chicken Skewers, Roti Chanai, Nasi Goreng, Chilli Mud Crab, Malaysian Chilli King Prawns, Fish Head Curry, Ikan Bakar, Sambhal Sotong, Cutter Prawn, Spring Roll, Curry Puff and Seafood Laksa. Please visit the Satay Ria Malaysian Restaurant website at www.satayria.com.au to view the menu.
Satay Ria can prepare just any food dish and they are offering an exclusive service for their customers that may wish to have something different from the menu. Satay Ria offers full service catering, creating menus for every occasion – from corporate lunches events to large gatherings.
Satay Ria restaurant branch is located at Shop 8 Cannon Central 1145 Wynnum Rd, Cannon Hill, QLD 4170. For more convenience, get your tables reserved online before arriving at Satay Ria restaurant.
You may book a reservation online or by calling Satay Ria’s preferred branch, Cannon Hill 3390 6226. Satay Ria also provide take away services to cater to the needs of those who want to have an ultimate Malaysian cuisine experience in their own houses.
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