Canberra takes home multiple Good Food Guide Awards
Canberra restaurants earned eight one-hat awards and two special prizes at the prestigious Good Food Guide Awards.
Canberra's dining scene scored multiple wins at the recent Good Food Guide Awards, which recognise excellence across NSW and ACT restaurants. The capital now has eight one-hat venues, with Pilot remaining its only two-hat restaurant.
Beltana Farm and Tintino each earned a hat for the first time. Venus Vinifera, a wine group for women, won the Cultural Change Champion award for improving safety and inclusion in hospitality.
AK's Diner, a casual lunch spot in New Acton, won the Critics' Pick of the Year. Chef Anand Kumar runs it.
Founder Caitlin Baker said Venus Vinifera began as casual wine tastings for young women. It has become a not-for-profit with events and advocacy.
- 8
- One-hat restaurants in Canberra now
- 1 (Pilot)
- Two-hat restaurants in Canberra
- Beltana Farm, Tintino
- New one-hat award winners
- National program in 3 years
- Venus Vinifera goal timeline
Why it mattersThe awards put Canberra's food and hospitality scene on the national map and show the capital is leading industry progress on safety and inclusion.
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