More surprising results last night at the at the 2010 Savour Australia Restaurant & Catering Awards for Excellence.
North Queensland can take a bow as they scooped many of the awards edging out Brisbane's best contenders. That should be wonderful news for travellers who can now seek out these culinary gems.
Here's the list -
Asian Restaurant- Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Oriental, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Arakawa Japanese Restaurant, Benowa GOLD COAST
Little Singapore City Restaurant, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Sono Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Breakfast Restaurant - Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Azure, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Alto Cucina & Bar, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Odyssey on the Strand, Townsville NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Canteen Café, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
Tognini’s Bistro Café Deli, Spring Hill BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
BYO Restaurant - Sponsored by Top Cut Foods
WINNER - Thai Royal Restaurant, South Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Kin Kao Thai Restaurant, Robina GOLD COAST
Rocksalt @ Noosa, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
Café Restaurant - Sponsored by Top Cut Foods
WINNER - The Gunshop Café, West End BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Betty Blue & The Lemon Tart, Townsville NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Domani's Café Restaurant Bar, Main Beach GOLD COAST
Lure Restaurant & Bar, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Café Forte, Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Chinese Restaurant - Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Qi'lin, Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Zen, Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Coffee Shop / Tea House Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - The Coffee Club – Stockland NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Cibo Espresso, Chermside BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Hazel Tea Shop, Surfers Paradise GOLD COAST
Sexie Coffee, Maryborough SUNSHINE COAST
Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER - Restaurant Two, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Brisbane Customs House, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Chill on Tedder Dining & Wine Bar, Main Beach GOLD COAST
Harvest Restaurant, Coolum Beach SUNSHINE COAST
Kis Cucina, Graceville BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
The Lab Bar & Restaurant, Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Zinc Port Douglas, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
European Restaurant - Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER - La Fontaine, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
C'est Bon, Woolloongabba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Restaurant Le Paradis, Nelly Bay NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Polish Place, North Tamborine GOLD COAST
Family Restaurant - Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Al Dente Pizzeria & Restorante Italiano, Middle Park BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Kalinda Restaurant, Benowa GOLD COAST
The Beach Shack Restaurant Bar & Pizza's, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Viva Restaurant, Caloundra RSL, Caloundra SUNSHINE COAST
Fine Dining Restaurant - Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Viale Canova, Clayfield BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Reserve Restaurant Cellar, Maleny SUNSHINE COAST
Room 81, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Tamarind, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Waterline, Rosslyn Bay NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
French Restaurant - by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - C'est Bon, Woolloongabba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Champagne Brasserie, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Indian / Sub-Continent Restaurant - Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Krish Indian Cuisine, Robina GOLD COAST
Ceylon Inn, Bulimba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
India Today Tandoori Restaurant, Maroochydore SUNSHINE COAST
Sitar Indian Restaurant, West End BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Italian Restaurant - Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Viale Canova, Clayfield BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Andiamo, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
La Trattoria, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Lindoni's Ristorante Italiano, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
New Restaurant - Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Harrison's Restaurant & Bar, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Bella Cosi Restaurant, Chermside BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Café Sirocco on Maggie Island, Nelly Bay NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Drift Café Jetty & Events, Milton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar, Main Beach GOLD COAST
Milagro Modern Australian, Noosaville SUNSHINE COAST
Prive 249, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Pizza Restaurant - Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Gusto da Gianni, Hamilton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Earth 'N' Sea Pizza & Pasta Coolangatta, Coolangatta GOLD COAST
Zachary's, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
Restaurant in a Hotel / Motel Sponsored by American Express
WINNER - Rivers Restaurant, Riverland Motor Inn, St George BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Coffee House Apartment Motel, Rockhampton NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Lab Bar & Restaurant, Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Yamagen Restaurant, Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise GOLD COAST
Restaurant in a Pub / Club / Tavern - Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Fix Restaurant, Port Office Hotel, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Cairns Courthouse Hotel, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Carmody's Grill, Southport Sharks, Southport GOLD COAST
Clearwater Café, Caloundra RSL, Caloundra SUNSHINE COAST
The Brewery, Townsville Brewing Co., Townsville NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Restaurant in a Resort - Sponsored by American Express
WINNER - Songbirds Rainforest Retreat, North Tamborine GOLD COAST
Bruschetta Restaurant, Yaroomba SUNSHINE COAST
Restaurant in a Winery -Sponsored by ALSCO
Bavarian Haus, Tatra Winery, Mount Tamborine GOLD COAST
WINNER - Flaxton Gardens, Flaxton SUNSHINE COAST
Seafood Restaurant- Sponsored by Constellation Wines
WINNER - Yellowfin Seafood Restaurant, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Tha Fish, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Wasabi, Noosa Sound SUNSHINE COAST
Wilsons Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Portside, Hamilton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Specialty Restaurant - Sponsored by Constellation Wines
WINNER - Wilsons Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Portside, Hamilton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Enchiladas Mexican Cantina, Aspley BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Flames on the River, Surfers Paradise GOLD COAST
Satchmo's At The Reef, Mackay Marina NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Sirocco Noosa, Noosaville SUNSHINE COAST
Steak Restaurant- Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
WINNER - Bravo Bar B Que, Fortitude Valley BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Drovers Dog Bar and Grill, Urangan SUNSHINE COAST
Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Paddywhacks, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Thai Restaurant- Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Spirit House, Yandina SUNSHINE COAST
Choc Dee Thai Restaurant, Palm Cove NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
River Kwai Thai Restaurant, Ormeau GOLD COAST
Thai Royal Restaurant, South Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Themed Restaurant- Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
WINNER - Krish Indian Cuisine, Worongary GOLD COAST
India Today, Maroochydore SUNSHINE COAST
Mado Café & Restaurant, Southbank BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Nicks Swiss Italian Restaurant, Yungaburra NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Tourism Restaurant- Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Hayman – Chef’s Table, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Gambaro Restaurant and Function Centre, Petrie Terrace BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
The Polish Place, North Tamborine GOLD COAST
North Queensland can take a bow as they scooped many of the awards edging out Brisbane's best contenders. That should be wonderful news for travellers who can now seek out these culinary gems.
Here's the list -
Asian Restaurant- Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Oriental, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Arakawa Japanese Restaurant, Benowa GOLD COAST
Little Singapore City Restaurant, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Sono Japanese Restaurant, Broadbeach BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Breakfast Restaurant - Sponsored by APRA
WINNER - Azure, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Alto Cucina & Bar, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Odyssey on the Strand, Townsville NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Canteen Café, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
Tognini’s Bistro Café Deli, Spring Hill BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
BYO Restaurant - Sponsored by Top Cut Foods
WINNER - Thai Royal Restaurant, South Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Kin Kao Thai Restaurant, Robina GOLD COAST
Rocksalt @ Noosa, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
Café Restaurant - Sponsored by Top Cut Foods
WINNER - The Gunshop Café, West End BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Betty Blue & The Lemon Tart, Townsville NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Domani's Café Restaurant Bar, Main Beach GOLD COAST
Lure Restaurant & Bar, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Café Forte, Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Chinese Restaurant - Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Qi'lin, Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Zen, Jupiters Hotel & Casino, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Coffee Shop / Tea House Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - The Coffee Club – Stockland NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Cibo Espresso, Chermside BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Hazel Tea Shop, Surfers Paradise GOLD COAST
Sexie Coffee, Maryborough SUNSHINE COAST
Contemporary Australian Restaurant - Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER - Restaurant Two, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Brisbane Customs House, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Chill on Tedder Dining & Wine Bar, Main Beach GOLD COAST
Harvest Restaurant, Coolum Beach SUNSHINE COAST
Kis Cucina, Graceville BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
The Lab Bar & Restaurant, Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Zinc Port Douglas, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
European Restaurant - Sponsored by ALSCO
WINNER - La Fontaine, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
C'est Bon, Woolloongabba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Restaurant Le Paradis, Nelly Bay NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Polish Place, North Tamborine GOLD COAST
Family Restaurant - Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Al Dente Pizzeria & Restorante Italiano, Middle Park BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Kalinda Restaurant, Benowa GOLD COAST
The Beach Shack Restaurant Bar & Pizza's, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Viva Restaurant, Caloundra RSL, Caloundra SUNSHINE COAST
Fine Dining Restaurant - Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Viale Canova, Clayfield BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Reserve Restaurant Cellar, Maleny SUNSHINE COAST
Room 81, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Tamarind, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Waterline, Rosslyn Bay NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
French Restaurant - by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - C'est Bon, Woolloongabba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Champagne Brasserie, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Indian / Sub-Continent Restaurant - Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Krish Indian Cuisine, Robina GOLD COAST
Ceylon Inn, Bulimba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
India Today Tandoori Restaurant, Maroochydore SUNSHINE COAST
Sitar Indian Restaurant, West End BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Italian Restaurant - Sponsored by Vittoria Coffee
WINNER - Viale Canova, Clayfield BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Andiamo, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
La Trattoria, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Lindoni's Ristorante Italiano, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
New Restaurant - Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Harrison's Restaurant & Bar, Port Douglas NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Bella Cosi Restaurant, Chermside BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Café Sirocco on Maggie Island, Nelly Bay NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Drift Café Jetty & Events, Milton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Glass Dining & Lounge Bar, Main Beach GOLD COAST
Milagro Modern Australian, Noosaville SUNSHINE COAST
Prive 249, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Pizza Restaurant - Sponsored by Coca-Cola
WINNER - Gusto da Gianni, Hamilton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Earth 'N' Sea Pizza & Pasta Coolangatta, Coolangatta GOLD COAST
Zachary's, Noosa Heads SUNSHINE COAST
Restaurant in a Hotel / Motel Sponsored by American Express
WINNER - Rivers Restaurant, Riverland Motor Inn, St George BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Coffee House Apartment Motel, Rockhampton NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
The Lab Bar & Restaurant, Treasury Casino & Hotel, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Yamagen Restaurant, Gold Coast International Hotel, Surfers Paradise GOLD COAST
Restaurant in a Pub / Club / Tavern - Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Fix Restaurant, Port Office Hotel, Brisbane BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Cairns Courthouse Hotel, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Carmody's Grill, Southport Sharks, Southport GOLD COAST
Clearwater Café, Caloundra RSL, Caloundra SUNSHINE COAST
The Brewery, Townsville Brewing Co., Townsville NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Restaurant in a Resort - Sponsored by American Express
WINNER - Songbirds Rainforest Retreat, North Tamborine GOLD COAST
Bruschetta Restaurant, Yaroomba SUNSHINE COAST
Restaurant in a Winery -Sponsored by ALSCO
Bavarian Haus, Tatra Winery, Mount Tamborine GOLD COAST
WINNER - Flaxton Gardens, Flaxton SUNSHINE COAST
Seafood Restaurant- Sponsored by Constellation Wines
WINNER - Yellowfin Seafood Restaurant, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Tha Fish, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Wasabi, Noosa Sound SUNSHINE COAST
Wilsons Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Portside, Hamilton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Specialty Restaurant - Sponsored by Constellation Wines
WINNER - Wilsons Boathouse Seafood Restaurant Portside, Hamilton BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Bayleaf Balinese Restaurant, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Enchiladas Mexican Cantina, Aspley BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Flames on the River, Surfers Paradise GOLD COAST
Satchmo's At The Reef, Mackay Marina NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Sirocco Noosa, Noosaville SUNSHINE COAST
Steak Restaurant- Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
WINNER - Bravo Bar B Que, Fortitude Valley BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Drovers Dog Bar and Grill, Urangan SUNSHINE COAST
Moo Moo The Wine Bar and Grill, Broadbeach GOLD COAST
Paddywhacks, Cairns NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Thai Restaurant- Sponsored by Lion Nathan
WINNER - Spirit House, Yandina SUNSHINE COAST
Choc Dee Thai Restaurant, Palm Cove NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
River Kwai Thai Restaurant, Ormeau GOLD COAST
Thai Royal Restaurant, South Toowoomba BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Themed Restaurant- Sponsored by Meat & Livestock Australia
WINNER - Krish Indian Cuisine, Worongary GOLD COAST
India Today, Maroochydore SUNSHINE COAST
Mado Café & Restaurant, Southbank BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
Nicks Swiss Italian Restaurant, Yungaburra NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Tourism Restaurant- Sponsored by HOSTPLUS
WINNER - Hayman – Chef’s Table, Great Barrier Reef NORTH & FAR NORTH QLD
Gambaro Restaurant and Function Centre, Petrie Terrace BRISBANE & DARLING DOWNS
The Polish Place, North Tamborine GOLD COAST