A local surf club, a Greek restaurant and two Italian eateries have each scored top gongs at a prestigious hospitality awards evening.
Sunshine Beach Surf Club was named Best Family Dining venue for the South-East Queensland region at the Restaurant and Catering Australia (R&CA) Hostplus Awards for Excellence Queensland and Northern Territory.
In the same awards, Lucio’s Marina at Tewantin was the winner of the Italian Restaurant – Formal gong, while Trattoria Benati at Noosa Heads was named winner of the Italian Restaurant – Informal category.
Yiani’s Greek Restaurant at Coolum Beach won best Greek Restaurant.
The annual awards celebrate excellence across Australia’s food service industry.
Sunshine Beach Surf Club restaurant licensee Darren Sandilands said the awards were always associated with high standards.
“It’s great recognition for our hardworking team,” he said.
“Our senior chefs have been with the company for a long time so we’re able to offer consistently great food.
“We change the menu with the seasons and we are always expanding to different foods although people do keep coming back for our signature dishes as well.”
The R&CA represents thousands of businesses nationwide and recognises those who set the benchmark for quality and innovation.
Sunshine Beach Surf Club manager Julie Strudwick said the club offered dining seven days a week, including breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays.
“With two courtesy buses that operate seven days and a front-of-house team committed to providing a welcoming and relaxed atmosphere plus regular live entertainment, this is the perfect venue for the whole family,” she said.
