Cuisine Restaurant Of The Year Awards 2012
Cuisine magazine has named Auckland’s The Grill as its NZ Restaurant of the Year 2012.
Cuisine’s NZ Restaurant of the Year Awards, in association with Vittoria Coffee, were announced last night. They are the only nationwide restaurant awards and are highly respected by the industry.
“The Grill has a clear focus on top-quality ingredients, all impeccably prepared. And Sean Connolly’s unpretentious menu is delightfully complemented by the restaurant’s attentive, well trained staff,” said head judge, Kerry Tyack.
The full list of award winners for the Cuisine Magazine Restaurant of the Year Awards 2012 are given below.
Restaurant Of The Year 2012: The Grill by Sean Connolly
Cuisine's Comment:The Grill achieves elegance without formality (beautifully packaged doggy bags are a case in point). It has a global polish that would allow it shine in any glamorous city. It's a grown-up joint where engaged, confident staff can advise on one of the city's best wine lists, with more than 40 choices by the glass.
Review: The Grill by Sean Connolly
Best New Restaurant: The Grill by Sean Connolly
Runners Up: Depot Eatery & Oyster Bar and Roxy
Review: Depot
Review: Roxy
Chef Of The Year: Brenton Lowe, a Deco
Runners Up: Sean Marshall, Roxy and Hayden McMillan, TriBeCa
Review: Roxy
Review: TriBeCa
Best Metropolitan Restaurant: The Grove
Runners Up: The French Cafe
Review: The French Cafe
Best Regional Restaurant: Palate
Runners Up: a Deco
Info: a Deco
Best Specialist Restaurant: Martin Boseley's
Runners Up: Cocoro
Review: Cocoro
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Content updated: 18/06/2013 15:40
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