The big winner of the Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards on Sunday was Napier bistro, Central Fire Station, who took out three categories. Photo / Ian Cooper
The big winner of the Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards on Sunday was Napier bistro, Central Fire Station, who took out three categories. Photo / Ian Cooper
Despite a difficult few months, the Hawke's Bay hospitality sector still found plenty of reason to celebrate at this year's Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards.
The big winner of the night was Napier bistro, Central Fire Station, which picked up three awards for outstanding restaurant and ambience and design, as well as the ultimate accolade of supreme establishment of the year.
Meanwhile, Havelock North's Piku Restaurant & Cocktail Bar took out people's choice and was named as locals favourite establishment.
Napier bistro, Central Fire Station, was won outstanding restaurant and ambience and design, as well as the ultimate accolade of supreme establishment of the year. Photo / Ian Cooper
Hot off the back of winning Best Vineyard in Australasia in the World's Best Vineyard awards, Craggy Range was named the winning outstanding winery restaurant and also took out best chef for Casey McDonald.
Zach Wilkins of Little Frimley Kitchen in Hastings was voted top barista, while Havelock North's Maina won the accolade of outstanding cafe.
Georgia on Tennyson in Napier took out outstanding coffee establishment.
Presented by the Restaurant Association of New Zealand with the support of lead sponsor Gilmours, the awards acknowledge the outstanding hospitality professionals and businesses, who are making a positive impact on the local cafe, dining and drinking scene.
Craggy Range was named the winning outstanding winery restaurant and also took out best chef for Casey McDonald. Photo / NZME
Restaurant Association CEO Marisa Bidois said the region was home to some of the country's best restaurants, and "an abundance of fresh produce and world-class wineries, making it a mecca for diners".
"The Restaurant Association is dedicated to supporting the hospitality industry, providing support to business owners and the future leaders of our industry.
"The awards give us an opportunity to promote the local hospitality community, bringing people together to recognise our achievements in what continue to be challenging times.
"It is more important than ever to connect and celebrate one another's success."
Piku Restaurant & Cocktail Bar in Havelock North was crowned people's choice at this year's Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards. Photo / NZME
Hawke's Bay Hospitality Awards Winners 2021
Meadow Fresh Outstanding Barista Zach Wilkins, Little Frimley Kitchen
The National Distillery Outstanding Bartender Dave Morris, Funbuns
Coca-Cola Europacific Outstanding Front of House Team Mister D Dining
Service Foods Outstanding Chef Casey MacDonald, Craggy Range
EIT Emerging Chef Gurjot Singh, Piku Restaurant & Cocktail Bar
Menulog Outstanding Street Food/Takeout Vinci's Pizza
Restaurant Association of NZ Outstanding Coffee Establishment Georgia on Tennyson
