Golden Plate Winner 2024
Jack Rabbit Restaurant
Contemporary Dining: Sponsored by Comcater
WINNER
Jack Rabbit Restaurant
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Nectar Bar and Eatery – Geelong
FINALISTS
the Q Train – Drysdale
Vesta X Jigs – Ballarat
1915 – Geelong
Boathouse – Daylesford
Casual Dining: Sponsored by Comcater
WINNER
Peasant – Ballarat
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Shared Table – Buninyong
FINALISTS
Kala – Ocean Grove
The Dill Seafood Restaurant – Ocean Grove
Flying Brick Cider House – Wallington
Claribeaux – Curlewis
Doc Hughes – Torquay
Lonsdale Links – Point Lonsdale
Hotel Dining: Sponsored by Comcater
WINNER
Five Flags Hotel – Campbells Creek
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Inverleigh hotel
FINALISTS
Kyneton Hotel
Eureka Hotel – Geelong
Meredith Hotel
Malt Shovel Taphouse – Geelong
Licensed Cafe: Sponsored by Provincial Media
WINNER
The Turret cafe – Ballarat
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Paddock Bakery – North Geelong
FINALISTS
Twelve Seas – Ocean Grove
House Of Jack Rabbit – Bellarine
Bean and Base – Geelong
Unlicensed Cafe: Sponsored by Provincial Media
WINNER
Maldon Bakery
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Ket Baker – Wallington
FINALISTS
Winters Café – Newtown
Sufside Café Ocean Grove
Firebean Roastery Castlemaine
Cellar Door/Cocktail Bar: Sponsored by Anther & Itinerant Spirits
WINNER
Miss M’s Lounge – Kyneton
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Non Disclosure Bar – Geelong
FINALISTS
The Crypt – Ballarat
18th Ammendment Bar – Geelong
Yes Bar – Wallington
Leura Park – Curlewis
Peter Watson Best Chef: Sponsored by Warral Maldon
WINNER
Eli Grubb – Eureka hotel Geelong
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Andy Symeonakis – Kala – Ocean Grove
Doug Kerr – Peasant – Ballarat
FINALISTS
Tim Austin – Kyneton Hotel
Jigs Liwanag – Vesta x Jigs Ballarat
Callun Crigan – Jack Rabbit Restaurant Bellarine
Ivan Roianov – The Dill Seafood Restaurant Ocean Grove
Apprentice of the Year: Sponsored by Calibre Workforce
WINNER
Lynda Polwarth – Meredith Hotel
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Emily Start – Boathouse Restaurant – Daylesford
FINALISTS
Conrad Cory – Five Flags Hotel
Lucas Robertson – 1915 Geelong
Best Menu of Local Drinks: Sponsored by Provincial Media
WINNER
The Q Train – Drysdale
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Claribeaux – Curlewis
Best Menu of Local Food : Sponsored by Warral Maldon
WINNER
The Shared Table – Buninyong
HIGHLY COMMENDED
The Q Train – Drysdale
OneMusic Ambience Award : Sponsored by OneMusic
WINNER
Nectar – Geelong
HIGHLY COMMENDED
18TH Amendment Bar
Best Value: Sponsored by Maxim PR
WINNER
Meredith Hotel
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Doc Hughes – Torquay
Best Customer Service : Sponsored by Maxim PR
WINNER
Jack Rabbit Restaurant
HIGHLY COMMENDED
18th Amendment Bar
Outstanding Front Of House : Sponsored by Calibre Workforce
WINNER
Savannah Stevens – Crypt
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Yulia Gusakova – The Dill Seafood Restaurant
Best Coffee : Sponsored by Maxim PR
WINNER
The Canberra Hotel – Ballarat
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Surfside Café – Ocean Grove
People's Choice: Sponsored by One Music
WINNER
Meredith Hotel
HIGHLY COMMENDED
Bean & Base
Bartender of the Year : Sponsored by Anther/Warral Maldon/Itinerant Spirits
Finalist Competition Held on Awards Night
WINNER
Tim Arbott – Non Disclosure Bar