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Meet the Judges

Meet the Judges

Our seven judges are handpicked from across the country and are each experts in their field

Sugar-Free Fun

Sugar-Free Fun

Discovery Vitality’s head nutritionist shares seven ways your kids can enjoy parties without the sugar

KitchenAid Reader’s Choice

KitchenAid Reader’s Choice

Voted for solely by Gourmet readers, this is our people?s choice ? your favourite restaurant in the country

Neighbourhood Eastery

Neighbourhood Eastery

The restaurants we keep going back to again and again and again; ?our second dining room?

Decor & Design

Decor & Design

With Condé Nast House & Garden as our sister magazine, decor and design is high up on our agenda

Best Tasting Menu

Best Tasting Menu

A fine dining focus on the precision of preparation and plating, wine pairings and theatre in degustation menus

Best New Restaurant

Best New Restaurant

The best newcomer, opened in the last 12 months since last year?s Gourmet Restaurant Awards in 2016

Hidden Gem

Hidden Gem

Our favourite restaurants that tick the hidden-gem box and continue to surprise

Small Plates

Small Plates

Small plates are big right now. This is our pick of the best tapas-style eateries in the country

Best Hotel Restaurant

Best Hotel Restaurant

Awarded to an establishment where the food is as much of a focus as the rooms, decor, service and overall experience

Gold Award for Consistency and Chef Excellence

Gold Award for Consistency and Chef Excellence

Presented to a chef who has performed consistently well across various platforms and for a number of years

Vitality Wellness

Vitality Wellness

This award celebrates the strides chefs and restaurants have made to improve the nutritional benefits of their dishes

A Work in Progress

A Work in Progress

Inspired by the Huntington Gardens in Los Angeles, a Cape garden is transformed into a vibrant cornucopia

Cool, Calm & Collected

Cool, Calm & Collected

Potted specimens, elegantly framed views and bespoke art define this impeccably tended garden of rooms

Have Your Say

Have Your Say

Vote for your favourite restaurant in our KitchenAid Reader?s Choice Award and win

Sunshine State

Sunshine State

Designer pieces, decorative fabrics and intimate spaces define the inside-out approach to outdoor areas

Book Smart

Book Smart

Franchesca Watson shares her favourite titles about garden design and indigenous plants

Garden Project

Garden Project

Reduce the maintenance and water demands of your garden for a dynamic outdoor space

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