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Every year, the Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence recognises hard work, exceptional food and outstanding service in this vibrant industry. From restaurants to cafes, chefs to caterers – this is a chance for the hospitality industry to shine.
The national awards are held in each state, recognising businesses and individuals in both metropolitan and regional areas. The Restaurant & Catering Awards is the only industry awards with an independent judging system with over 280 judges reporting to state Judge Chairs and a National Chief Judge.
Below are the 2022 finalists for the Restaurant Awards. To view additional nominations (i.e. Catering Awards, Hospitality Staff & Business Awards, etc), click here.
2022 FINALISTS
ASIAN RESTAURANT
- Forks & Chopsticks Asian Restaurant, WEST LAKES
- Madame Hanoi, ADELAIDE
- New Century Restaurant, MAWSON LAKES
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – CITY
- Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN
- FRED Eatery, ALDGATE
- LLAW, UNLEY
- Luigi Delicatessen, ADELAIDE
- My Kingdom for a Horse, ADELAIDE
- Oceanique Bar, Restaurant & Events, WEST BEACH
- Pippo Restaurant, NORTH ADELAIDE
- Saints Kitchen, SALISBURY PLAIN
- SALTED Café Bar Beans, WEST LAKES
- The Banksia Tree, PORT ADELAIDE
BREAKFAST RESTAURANT – REGIONAL
- Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON
- El Estanco, GREENOCK
- German Inn, HAHNDORF
- Poetic Justice Café, GAWLER
- Presto Eatery, MOUNT GAMBIER
BURGER BAR
- 99 Gang Social, ADELAIDE
- Burger Republic, HENLEY BEACH
- Gang Gang, PARKSIDE
- Port Burger, PORT NOARLUNGA
CAFÉ DINING – CITY
- Café Va Bene, CAMPBELLTOWN
- FRED Eatery, ALDGATE
- LLAW, UNLEY
- My Kingdom for a Horse, ADELAIDE
- Saints Kitchen, SALISBURY PLAIN
- SALTED Café Bar Beans, WEST LAKES
- The Banksia Tree, PORT ADELAIDE
- The Lab Food & Coffee, ROYSTON PARK
CAFÉ DINING – REGIONAL
- Café Sia Gawler, EVANSTON
- German Inn, HAHNDORF
- Periwinkles Café, PORT MACDONNELL
- Poetic Justice Café, GAWLER
- Presto Eatery, MOUNT GAMBIER
- The Causeway Café, VICTOR HARBOR
CHINESE RESTAURANT
- Concubine, ADELAIDE
- Empress Restaurant, TOORAK GARDENS
- Star House Chinese Restaurant, ADELAIDE
- Ying Chow, ADELAIDE
COFFEE SHOP/TEA BAR
- Coffee Journey, HENLEY BEACH
- High Street Café, KENSINGTON
- Wistow Bakery & Café, WISTOW
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – FORMAL
- Hentley Farm Restaurant, SEPPELTSFIELD
- Pipers of Penola, PENOLA
- Windy Point Restaurant, BELAIR
CONTEMPORARY AUSTRALIAN RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
- Bespoke Wine Bar & Kitchen, NORTH ADELAIDE
- Café Del Giorno’s, PORT LINCOLN
- Oceanique Bar, Restaurant & Events, WEST BEACH
- Sean’s Kitchen, ADELAIDE
- Swagman Chargrill, HINDMARSH VALLEY
- The Commodore, MT GAMBIER
FAMILY DINING
- Anthony’s Cucina e Pizzeria, PARADISE
- Bocelli Caffe Ristorante, ADELAIDE
- Fasta Pasta, BLAKEVIEW
- Fasta Pasta, GAWLER
- Outback Bar & Grill, COOBER PEDY
GREEK RESTAURANT
- Agapi Greek Cuisine, HYDE PARK
- Eleni’s, RENMARK
- ESTIA Restaurant, HENLEY BEACH
INDIAN RESTAURANT
- Beyond India, NORTH ADELAIDE
- Bombay Beat, MURRAY BRIDGE
- Cinnamon Club, HENLEY BEACH
- Cinnamon Club, NORWOOD
- Laxmi’s Indian Restaurant, GLENUNGA
- Logical Indian, ADELAIDE
ITALIAN RESTAURANT
- Anchovy Bandit, PROSPECT
- Cucina 837 at Salena, BOOKPURNONG
- iTL, ADELAIDE
- Lombra, WEST LAKES
- Luigi Delicatessen, ADELAIDE
MALAYSIAN RESTAURANT
- Hut and Soul, ADELAIDE
- Miss Malay, ADELAIDE
- Warong Marion, OAKLANDS PARK
MEXICAN RESTAURANT
- La Adelita Mexican Cantina, SEMAPHORE
- Loco Mexican, VICTOR HARBOR
- Taco Quetzalcoatl’s, UNLEY
NEPALESE RESTAURANT
- Bhoye Chhen, EDWARDSTOWN
- Taste of Nepal, KENSINGTON
PATISSERIE/BAKERY/DESSERT BAR
- CJ’s Bakery, CHRISTIES BEACH
- Kalymnos Pastries, TORRENSVILLE
- The Little Red Grape, SEVENHILL CLARE VALLEY
- The Village Baker, GLENSIDE
PIZZA RESTAURANT
- Bird Box Pizzeria & Tapas, BELAIR
- Est Ovest, ADELAIDE
- Jimmies Restaurant, CRAFERS
- John’s Pizza Bar and Restaurant, COOBER PEDY
PREMIUM DINING
- Five Regions Restaurant Oval Hotel, NORTH ADELAIDE
- Lenzerheide Restaurant, HAWTHORN
- Yuki in Burnside, GLEN OSMOND
RESTAURANT IN A PUB/CLUB
- Greenhouse Feathers Hotel, BURNSIDE
- Stanley Bridge Tavern Restaurant, VERDUN
- The Duke of Brunswick Hotel Restaurant, ADELAIDE
- Watervale Hotel Restaurant, WATERVALE
RESTAURANT IN A WINERY
- d’Arry’s Verandah Restaurant, McLAREN VALE
- Ginkgo at Golding Wines, LOBETHAL
- Ottelia, COONAWARRA
- Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant, POLISH HILL
- Pike & Joyce Wines Restaurant, LENSWOOD
- Skillogalee Restaurant & Cellar Door, SEVENHILL
- Slate Restaurant Pikes Wines, SEVENHILL
- St Hugo, ROWLAND FLAT
- The Lane Vineyard Restaurant, HAHNDORF
- The Line & Label Restaurant – Peter Teakle Wines, PORT LINCOLN
- Victor’s Place Varney Wines, OLD NOARLUNGA
SEAFOOD RESTAURANT
- Admiral’s Bistro – Cruising Yacht Club of SA, NORTH HAVEN
- Fishbank Restaurant, ADELAIDE
- Hortas, PORT NOARLUNGA
- SheShells Restaurant, GLENELG
SPECIALTY RESTAURANT
- Cumbia Bar & Kitchen, ADELAIDE
- El Estanco, GREENOCK
- Kafana Kitchen & Bar, ADELAIDE
- The Bavarian, MODBURY
STEAK RESTAURANT – FORMAL
- Mayura Station’s Tasting Room Restaurant , MILLICENT
STEAK RESTAURANT – INFORMAL
- A Hereford Beefstouw, ADELAIDE
- Seafire on the Marina, GLENELG
THAI RESTAURANT
- 82 Thai, GRANGE
- Café Michael 2, ADELAIDE
- Golden Boy, ADELAIDE
TOURISM RESTAURANT
- Gingko at Golding Wines, LOBETHAL
- Mayura Station’s The Tasting Room, MILLICENT
- Outback Bar & Grill, COOBER PEDY
- Paulett Wines & Bush DeVine Restaurant, POLISH HILL
- Pike & Joyce Wines Restaurant, LENSWOOD
- Slate Restaurant – Pikes Wines, SEVENHILL
- St Hugo, ROWLAND FLAT
- Swagman Chargrill, HINDMARSH VALLEY
- The Lane Vineyard Restaurant, HAHNDORF
- The Line & Label Restaurant – Peter Teakle Wines, PORT LINCOLN
- Watervale Hotel Restaurant, WATERVALE
VIETNAMESE RESTAURANT
- Little NNQ, ADELAIDE
- Miss Viet Kitchen, PORT ADELAIDE
- Nghi Ngan Quan, WOODVILLE
- Vietnam Restaurant, PENNINGTON
WINE BAR/BREWERY & BOUTIQUE SPIRITS
- Applewood Distillery, GUMERACHA
- East End Cellars – The Tasting Room, ADELAIDE
- Hains & Co, ADELAIDE
- Mother Vine Wine Bar, ADELAIDE
Winners will be announced at the Restaurant & Catering Awards Presentation Gala on Monday 22 August at the Adelaide Oval. To view 2021 finalists and winners, click here.
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