Time Out Food Awards 2019: Nominees

The annual Time Out Melbourne Food Awards allow us to celebrate the city’s best restaurants, cafés and chefs. The culinary talent in this city is staggering, and 2019 has been a particularly good year. These restaurants are killing it right now, and should go straight to the top of your must-dine list. Winners will be announced at the big event on Monday September 2 – tickets are on sale now.

Restaurant of the Year
Anchovy
Carlton Wine Room
Di Stasio Città
Greasy Zoe's
Kazuki's 
Lesa
Napier Quarter
Navi
Oakridge
Sunda

Best New Restaurant
Agostino
Daughter in Law
Di Stasio Città
Greasy Zoe's
Kazuki's
Lesa
Navi
New Jaffa
Super Ling
Wa Kenbo

Chef of the Year
Jo Barrett and Matt Stone, Oakridge
Zoe Birch, Greasy Zoe's
Eileen Horsnell, Napier Quarter
Thi Le, Anchovy
Kazuki Tsuya, Kazuki's

Best Casual Dining Restaurant
Anchovy
Capitano 
Napier Quarter
Pinotta
Rising Embers

Best Fine Dining Restaurant
Brae
Kazuki's
Matilda 159 Domain
Minamishima
Vue de Monde

Best Café
Ima Project Café
Hardware Société
Sibling
Light Years
Wild Life Bakery

Best Cheap Eat
Aangan
Butcher's Diner
Issan Thai Street Food
Miznon
Mr Lee's Foods

People’s Choice: Signature Searches
Tried these dishes? Vote for your favourite here – voting closes August 30.
Campfire Chocolate at Mörk Melbourne
Pixel Avocado at Light Years Café
Schnitty Bao at Mr Miyagi
Vegemite Curry Roti at Sunda

Legend Award
To be announced on the night

Don't forget to buy tickets, it's bound to sell out.

These awards are made possible thanks to our sponsors Google, Gage Roads Brewing, Bisleri and Royal Doulton. 

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