The Australian hospitality industry has, once again, celebrated its best and finest with the annual Good Food Guide Awards.

Held in both Sydney and Melbourne, Good Food awards the top restaurants in their respective states its coveted Chef’s Hats: the Australian equivalent of Michelin Stars.

It is the pinnacle of Australian dining.

This year, Lightspeed was proud to be given the opportunity to sponsor the awards in both Sydney and Melbourne. This highlights our ever-growing commitment to celebrating the achievements of not only the quality of the Lightspeed venues taking home an award, but also the Australian dining landscape as a whole.

Indeed, there were a staggering 79 Lightspeed venues honoured at this year’s awards, winning a combined 102 Hats including Restaurant of the Year Saint Peter.

• Food for Good Award, presented by Lightspeed
• New South Wales/ACT Chef’s Hat winners
• Victoria Chef’s Hat winners
• Other Lightspeed winners
• Lightspeed + Good Food

Food for Good Award, presented by Lightspeed

Lightspeed was also proud to be given the honour of presenting this year’s Food for Good awards, given to those venues and initiatives doing good within their communities through food because it’s important to celebrate when big thinkers with bright ideas better their community.

NSW winner (presented by Nicole Buisson, Lightspeed Managing Director, APAC): Rice Fund

Rice Fund is a charity initiative within non-profit group Soul of Chinatown. Their mission is to create aid for elderly Chinese/Asian-Australians experiencing isolation, hosting group excursions to Sydney’s Chinatown. They also accepted thousands of donations of culturally-specific groceries which are then passed onto community centres across Sydney.

Credit: Rice Fund

Entirely dependent on donations and volunteers, Rice Fund is a separate charity initiative within the non-profit group, created to aid elderly Chinese-Australians and Asian-Australians experiencing isolation.

VIC winner (presented by Simon Le Grand, Lightspeed Senior Director, Marketing, APAC): Samesyn

Torquay’s Samsyn has achieved something incredible. Their whole operation is centred around putting a whole heap of good back into the world, and they do this at every opportunity.

Credit: Chloe Dann

It goes without saying that they do it with their food, which is reflected in them receiving 2 hats at this year’s awards. But that food is also built around ingredients traditionally considered surplus. So true are they to their mission that they don’t even have a general waste bin. But even this wasn’t enough. They also donate 100% of their revenue to Feed Me, a local charity which intercepts produce destined for landfill, a business model which owner and head chef Graham Jeffries labels ‘profit-for-purpose’.

New South Wales/ACT Chef’s Hat winners

3 Hats

Saint Peter

Executive Chef Josh Niland continues to defy logic with what is capable with seafood. While the restaurant world had already embraced the idea of nose-to-tail cooking, not many had explored the possibilities of a similar ethos when it comes to seafood. That was, until Josh Niland pioneered his ‘scale-to-fin’ approach, utilising every available part of a fish to create something approaching alchemy.

Credit: Jennifer Soo

Along with collecting their 3 Hats this year, Saint Peter also took home the Restaurant of the Year award.

161 Underwood St, Paddington NSW 2021

Sixpenny

Stanmore’s small but mighty Sixpenny offers a daily-changing, contemporary Australian menu, focussing on local ingredients and suppliers, fermentation and a celebration of what makes up Australia.

83 Percival Rd, Stanmore NSW 2048

2 Hats

Allta

If you’re after a change in perception of Korean food, then Allta is the place to go. With degustation as the only option, chef Jun-su Chang serves up 15 courses, each matched with tea.

50 Pitt St, Sydney NSW 2000

Cafe Paci

A Newtown favourite, Cafe Paci brings European bistro ideals to Australia with their a la carte menu still showing the remnants of the original’s Finnish flavours, Chef/Owner Pasi Petanen is pushing his boundaries even further, allowing his culinary creativity to take you wherever he chooses.

131 King St, Newtown NSW 2042

Ester

In its 11th year and still leading the way as one of Australia’s best, Ester combines an innovative and fine-tuned menu with an incredible wine list, all housed within a comforting, welcoming dining room.

​​46-52 Meagher St, Chippendale NSW 2008

Petermen

Josh and Julie Niland’s 2nd venue, Petermen brings the same zero waste approach as Saint Peter, but with a more casual energy, offering an a la carte menu with an emphasis on sharing, rather than the set menu degustation of its older sibling.

66 Chandos St, St Leonards NSW 2065

Pilot

Nestled within Ainslie shops in Canberra, Pilot offers their own take on degustation, offering diners a range of tasting menus which both showcase their creativity and promise to leave you satisfied.

1 Wakefield Gardens, Ainslie ACT 2612

Pipit

Pottsville’s Pipit ethos adheres to their own 3 rules: unique, local produce and seasonality, maximising flavours by making everything from scratch and wasting nothing, and using only sustainable ingredients. Paired with a Northern Rivers attitude, it’s a truly unique fine dining experience.

Shop 4/8 Coronation Ave, Pottsville NSW 2489

Porteño

A Sydney institution, Porteño leans on Co-owner Elvis Abrahanowicz’s Argentinian roots (along with the talents of his co-owners Ben Milgate and Joe Valore) to deliver a South American-inspired feast for its diners with pretty much everything cooked over flames (occasionally tended to by Elvis’ dad, if you’re lucky).

50 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Sean’s

Celebrating its 30th anniversary, Sydney dining owes a debt to Sean’s. Settle in and allow chef Sean Moran feed you (with most of the fresh produce coming from his own Blue Mountains farm) and let the crashing Bondi waves drift in the background as you enjoy top-tier dining in on of the most relaxing dining rooms out there. 

270 Campbell Parade, North Bondi NSW 2026

Ursula’s

Ursula’s brings you Australian flavours prepared with classic European technique. Located in the former Darcey’s location, husband and wife owners Phil Wood and Lis Davies are carrying on the tradition of delivering outstanding dining to this little corner of Paddington.

92 Hargrave St, Paddington NSW 2021

1 Hat

Ates

If you find yourself deep in the Blue Mountains, you’ll want to pay a visit to Ates. Co-owner and Chef William Cowan-Lunn boasts Sydney powerhouses Rockpool and Tetsuya’s on his resume and he uses his expertise to cook up incredible Mediterranean fare.

33 Govetts Leap Rd, Blackheath NSW 2785

Attenzione!

Attenzione is Redfern’s brand new, drop-in-on-your-way-home restaurant and wine bar. With a menu that is ‘Italian leaning’ and a wine list whose only requirement is ‘delicious’, this is simple, unpretentious dining at its best.

180 Redfern St, Redfern NSW 2016

Baba’s Place

Behind its Marrickville warehouse roller door, there’s only one thing you’ll find inside for certain: doilies. They’re everywhere! Everything else is up for grabs. With no set cuisine, just an idea to deliver an homage to the little pockets of culture you’ll find within Sydney’s urban sprawl, Baba’s Place is a jack of no trades, and the undisputed master of all.

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Baba’s Place also took out the inaugural Bill Granger Trailblazer Award.

20 Sloane St, Marrickville NSW 2204

Bar Heather

Bar Heather is Byron Bay’s Parisian restaurant and bar. There’s a strong lean towards natural wines and there’s some serious calibre in the kitchen, with Chef Ollie Wong-Hee (formerly of Ester, Franklin and Sixpenny) dedicated to a focus on local ingredients from the Northern Rivers area.

G9 Jonson Lane, 139 Jonson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481

Bar Louise

Another of the Porteño Group’s stellar venues,Bar Louise, the Porteño Group lends its expertise to delivering Spanish-inspired tapas. With chef Marcelo Munoz offering a simple menu split into 3 categories—vegetables, seafood and meat—and a drink list curated by Continental Deli’s Michael Nicolian and P&V’s Melvin Haxaire-Christophe, this is a must for anybody finding themselves peckish while wandering down Enmore Road.

135 Enmore Rd, Enmore NSW 2042

Bar Vincent

Darlinghurst’s is everything you need in a neighbourhood restaurant. Its fully-traceable, Italian-inspired menu brings a freshness to something which feels altogether familiar. Think pasta and oysters, a glass of wine and a casual, contented walk home.

174 Liverpool St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010

Bastardo

Bastardo is the pasta bar of dreams. Another venue from the Porteño Group, expect a Sicilian/Argentinian lean (thanks to owners Joe Valore, Elvis Abrahanowicz and Ben Milgate) which peppers everything from the menu, to the wine list down to the shrine to Diego Maradona.

50 Holt St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Chaco Bar

If you like your dinner prepared on a Fukuoka-style charcoal grill, then Chaco Bar is the place for you. The added bonus here is that handling the skewers is owner Keita Abe and chef Chris Xin (formerly of Tetsuya’s and Rockpool).

186-188 Victoria St, Potts Point NSW 2010

Clam Bar

Clam Bar is owners Dan Pepperell, Mikey Clift and Andy Tyson’s homage to the classic New York City steak house, where every cut is on-the-bone and the oysters come three ways. Think rich flavours, dark woods and strong drinks.

44 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000

Cricca

Located in Windsor in Sydney’s North West, Cricca is Italian…ish. What does this mean? It means some familiar Italian favourites, with a sprinkling of French and even Japanese, the outcome of which is a very good time.

Shop 1/135 George St, Windsor NSW 2756

Flotilla

Newcastle’s first hatted restaurant has done it again, bringing local, seasonal produce to Novocastrians after an elevated dining experience, backed by a relaxed atmosphere.

9 Albert St, Wickham NSW 2293

Haco

From Chaco Bar’s Keita Abe and head chef Kensuke Yada, Haco brings the small omakase diners of Tokyo to Sydney’s CBD. Tempura is the star here, with the team of chefs expertly bringing an array of Japanese delicacies to shatteringly crisp perfection before your eyes.

102/21 Alberta St, Sydney NSW 2000

Humbug

Newcastle is undergoing a culinary revolution, and Humbug is at the forefront. With co-owner Michael Portley (ex-Bodega in Sydney and Africola in Adelaide) on the pans, opt for their ‘Feed Me’ option and let the chef take control.

87-89 Hunter St, Newcastle NSW 2300

Jane

Jane, like its big brother Arthur, delivers an all-Australian menu in a dining room designed to echo owner-chef Tristan Rosier’s grandparent’s home in the 70’s.

478 Bourke St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Kindred

Housed in chef-owner Matt Pollock’s former living room (seriously), Kindred delivers unpretentious, Italian food made from ingredients which, like the setting, is made mostly in-house.

137 Cleveland St, Darlington NSW 2008

Maiz

Maiz, as the name suggests, features a lot of corn. Thankfully, corn is to Mexican cuisine as pasta is to Italian, and everything at Maiz is prepared to a standard of authenticity and excellence worthy of a Chef’s Hat.

33 Enmore Rd, Newtown NSW 2042

Margan Restaurant

Margan Restaurant is the attached eatery to the Margan Wines Estate in the Hunter Valley and everything they do here is hyper-local. Their menu is dictated by the harvest from their one-hectare kitchen garden & orchard, including their own olive trees, free range chickens, bees and lambs.

1238 Milbrodale Rd, Broke NSW 2330

Matkim

Matkim might be the smallest venue on this list; it only seats 8 guests. But what it lacks in size, it delivers in creativity, leaning on chef Jacob Lee’s Korean heritage and his dedication to a philosophy rooted in the elements of air, fire, earth and water, mirroring the trigrams of the Korean flag.

180 George St, Sydney NSW 2000

Norma

A neighbourhood wine and pasta bar serving locally sourced wines and Italian-inspired food.

500 Guinea St, Albury NSW 2640

Onzieme

Canberra is beginning to impose itself on the Australian dining scene, and Onzieme is one of the prime reasons as to why. The modern Australian diner pairs local ingredients with influences from beyond our borders, wood-fired yet clean, and you’re on the right track.

Corner of Kennedy and 35 Kennedy Street, Eyre St, Kingston ACT 2604

Paste Australia

Thailand’s culinary institute, Paste, has chosen the Southern Highlands town of Mittagong as the location for their Australian arm, and it’s here where Chefs Bee Satogun and Jason Bailey create their reimagination of Thai recipes, using local, Australian produce.

105 Main St, Mittagong NSW 2575

Pearl

Found on the 2nd floor of Sydney’s Quay Quarter, Pearl aims to marry the traditions of Cantonese dining with Sydney’s local, fresh seafood and local produce.

Entry on Young St Quay Quarter Tower, Level 1/50 Bridge St, Sydney NSW 2000

Pellegrino 2000

Pellegrino 2000 takes its inspiration from the garage-style trattorias of Italy, its shelves adorned with framed vintage photos, bottles of olive oil and packets full of pasta and the plates coming out of the kitchen filled with chef Dan Pepperell’s unique twists on Italian classics.

80 Campbell St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

Porcine

In their own words, Porcine is ‘a French bistro above a bottle shop.’ But when that bottle shop is P&V, the restaurant housed above needs to be equally impressive. Thankfully, Porcine delivers. And, if we’re going to take lead from Porcine’s casual tone, then this bistro above a bottle shop does very good French food.

268 Oxford St, Paddington NSW 2021

Printhie Dining

Located in the heart of Orange wine region, Printhie Dining draws its inspiration (and many of its ingredients) from the history of the local area. They also have an in-house oyster tank, allowing you to have oysters shucked to order.

208 Nancarrow Ln, Nashdale NSW 2800

Roco Ramen & Sake

Roco Ramen & Sake operates as a seasonal restaurant. Their aim is to highlight the best produce the Northern Rivers has to offer, delivering outstanding sumibiyaki, ramen and sake. 

2/16 The Terrace, Brunswick Heads NSW 2483

Such and Such

Such and Such is the younger sibling of another Canberra heavy hitter, Pilot, and like younger siblings, this one allows itself to have fun. The vibrant decor complements the menu, serving up what they describe as contemporary takes on nostalgic classics through snacks.

Such and Such’s Caitlin Baker also won Sommelier of the Year.

220 London Cct, Canberra ACT 2601

The White Horse

A familiar fixture on Surry Hills’ Crown Street, The White Horse serves up modern Australian with a Euro lean.

The White Horse General Manager, Maureen Er also won the Service Excellence Award.

381 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010

The Zin House

Located within the Lowe Family Wine Co estate in Mudgee, The Zin House does things seasonal, local and slow. Housed within a farmhouse, they hero local grown produce and, being a destination dining experience, you’ll have time to wander their gardens and meet the chefs.

329 Tinja Ln, Eurunderee NSW 2850

Valentina

A Mediterranean-inspired seafood restaurant, tucked away on the Merimbula waterfront.

Upstairs 5, 2 Market St, Merimbula NSW 2548

Viand

Helmed by chef Annita Potter (ex-Nahm in London and Long Chim), Viand aims to deliver a different type of Thai dining experience to the lucky locals of Wooloomooloo.

41 Crown St, Woolloomooloo NSW 2011

You Beauty

You Beauty is about as drenched in Australiana as a place can get. An homage to the classic city corner pub, its kitchen—manned by chef Matt Stone—serves up small and large plates designed for sharing, with a few native animals thrown in for good measure.

Credit: Kenny Smith

You Beauty also won Regional Restaurant of the Year.

37/39 Byron St, Bangalow NSW 2479

Victoria Chef’s Hat Winners

3 Hats

Amaru

Amaru Owner & Chef Clinton McIver delivers his near-perfect tasting menu to the lucky residents of Armadale. The dining room fits 34 guests, with its open design building a connection between diners and chefs, each dish a collaboration involving all members of their highly-skilled team. From the team in the kitchen, to the somms perfectly pairing each dish with beverages from the cellar or house-made infusions and ferments, to the wait staff’s expert guidance and, finally, the diner.

1121 High St, Armadale VIC 3143

2 Hats

Chauncy

Located in Central Victoria, Chauncy is the product of chef Louis Naepels and sommelier Tess Murray. Born and trained in France, Naepels utilises local ingredients and treats them with dignified restraint; he lets them sing. Accompanied by whichever wine Murray recommends, diners are led through an experience worth the travel.

Credit: Grace Seow

Chauncy’s Tess Murray also won Sommelier of the Year.

178 High St, Heathcote VIC 3523

Ishizuka

Ishizuka operates on the Japanese philosophy of Kaiseki: a culinary art form derived from the practices of Zen monasteries and later adapted within the Japanese imperial court. This translates to 16 guests per sitting, enjoying 11 courses where the chef strives to not overwhelm the original flavours of fresh ingredients, instead treating each one with minimal seasoning to stunning results.

Basement level b01/139 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Kadota

Kadota don’t like to adhere to too strict a dining style, instead allowing the seasons to dictate not only their menu, but their decor as well. They want you to feel at home. With a desire to master the arts of sashimi, tofu and homemade miso, their on-site and off-site kitchen gardens provide the tools for Kadota to create artistic, balanced menus, paired with the perfect sakes and wines.

1 Camp St, Daylesford VIC 3460

Kazuki’s

Chef Kazuki Tsuya and his partner Saori have relocated their regional restaurant to the streets of Carlton. Described as ‘slow dining on a fast street’, Kazuki’s delivers their trademark union of Japanese omotenashi hospitality with French technique.

121 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

Lee Ho Fook

Chef/Owner Victor Liong’s cuisine is all about celebrating the legacy of generations of Chinese Australians, while taking those legacies and interpreting them in personal, creative directions, the result of which is a menu that somehow feels truly authentic yet brand new.

11-15 Duckboard Pl, Melbourne VIC 3000

Moonah

Down a dirt road snaking through the coastal wetlands, you’ll find Moonah: a 12-seat, fine dining restaurant nestled amongst the vines of The Minya Winery. Their focus is on New Australian Cuisine, shifting with the seasons, each menu a reply to the change in their surroundings.

Credit: Marine Hawson

Along with their 2 Hats, Moonah were also awarded Restaurant of the Year.

95 Minya Ln, Connewarre VIC 3227

Sushi On

This 8 seater omakase diner is helmed by former Kisume Head Chef, JangYong Hyun, who draws on his 20 years of experience learning the craft of creating sushi in Tokyo. He takes only one sitting per night, guiding diners through a 23-course journey of single-bite dishes in what has to be one of the most-coveted reservations in the Melbourne dining scene.

1135 Burke Rd, Kew VIC 3101

1 Hat

Askal

Co-owner/chef John Rivera (ex-Amaru, Lume, Sunda) brings traditional Filipino flavours to the walls of the former Shakespeare Hotel.

167 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Atlas Dining

Feel like a rotating offering of cuisines which changes every 4 months, with weekly menu changes every week within those 4 months? Chef Charlie Carrington (ex-Firedoor) has you covered as he brings the different cuisines from his travels cooking in some of the best kitchens around the world to South Yarra.

133 Commercial Rd, South Yarra VIC 3141

Audrey’s

An homage to chef Scott Pickett’s grandmother, Audrey’s brings its namesake’s love of lobster and seafood to the Continental Sorrento across 5 courses of a seafood-heavy set menu.

1 Ocean Beach Rd, Sorrento VIC 3943

Babae

A sophisticated fine diner focussed on hyperlocal Australian cuisine, housed within Ballarat’s Hotel Vera.

710 Sturt St, Ballarat Central VIC 3350

Bansho

A French-leaning, Japanese bistro, Bansho brings a sophisticated snack-based menu with plant-based options, Victorian wines and a solid sake list.

960 High St, Armadale VIC 3143

Bar Bellamy

Danielle (ex-Archie’s All Day, Sibling) and Oska Whitehart (ex-The Everleigh, Bad Frankie, Gimlet) present their laid-back, kind-of-French-but-also-not menu, paired with equally casual cocktails and wines.

164 Rathdowne St, Carlton VIC 3053

Bar Merenda

Sit back with a bottle of wine selected from owner Andy Ainsworth’s carefully curated collection and work your way through the weekly-changing chalkboard menu featuring seasonal ingredients from equally carefully selected local providers.

Shop 3/22/24 Howe St, Daylesford VIC 3460

Bar Olo

Bar Olo brings Italy’s Piedmont region to Carlton, with a wine list leaning heavily on the North Western Italian region (although there are a few Australian wines on there too). Food is simple and casual, itself also harkening back to its Piedmont roots.

Credit: Simon Schluter

Bar Olo were also awarded New Restaurant of the Year.

165 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053

Bottarga

Modern, Italian-based flavours with an Asian influence, Bottarga manages to balance Italian and Thai cuisines to perfection.

3/124 Martin St, Brighton VIC 3186

Carlton Wine Room

Housed over 3 levels on an iconic Carlton corner, Carlton Wine Room endeavours to deliver an honest, delicious menu, perfect for sharing or devouring on your own, your choice.

172-174 Faraday St, Carlton VIC 3053

Clover

French-leaning food cooked over an open grill, all accompanied by an extensive wine list. What’s not to love?

193 Swan St, Richmond VIC 3121

Enoteca Boccaccio

Housed above the institutional Boccaccio Cellars, a family-run Italian grocer and bottle shop that opened in 1963, pay a visit to Enoteca Boccaccio for its traditional Italian flavours, its incredible selection of Italian wines, or to just fog up the glass as you gaze into the adjoining cheese room.

Level 1/1046 Burke Rd, Balwyn VIC 3103

Etta

Owner Hannah Green and chef Lorcán Kan (both ex-Attica) bring their self-coined “Melburnian’ menu to Brunswick East. It promises to be fresh, seasonal and a celebration of all that Victoria has to offer.

60 Lygon St, Brunswick East VIC 3057

Gray and Gray

Boris Portnoy and Mitch Sokolin, both New York natives with Russian/Jewish heritage, met while making wine in Georgia (the country, not the state) and with Gray and Gray, they’re sharing their Russian/Georgian wares with the world.

188 High St, Northcote VIC 3070

Hazel

The first restaurant from The Mulberry Group, the focus at Hazel is on low wastage, whole beast and provenance-driven cooking. Plus, 10% of profits go towards the Common Ground Project, the Mulberry Group’s regenerative farm and social enterprise.

164 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000

Lagoon Dining

A Chinese diner with some Thai/Malay influences, Lagoon Dining is all about washing good food down with great drinks, a recipe for a good time.

263 Lygon St, Carlton VIC 3053

Lagotto

Classic Italian dishes get a dash of modern Australian at this neighbourhood diner located in Fitzroy North.

1 York St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

Maha

A Middle Eastern diner where familiar flavours and textures are treated with an added layer of delicacy and grace, allowing traditional ingredients to flourish on the plate, yet remain truly grounded in their rich histories.

21 Bond St, Melbourne VIC 3000

Matsu

With 4 seats, an evening at Matsu is an intimate affair. Their traditional Japanese multi-course menu follows a strict structure (so no dietary/allergy restrictions can be accommodated), and with only 2 sittings per night, 4 nights a week, it’s a hot ticket on the Melbourne dining scene.

157A Barkly St, Footscray VIC 3011

Messmates

Gippsland produce is the beating heart of this French/Italian destination diner, brought to Warragul from the extensive hospitality pedigree of Chris and Jodie Odrowaz, and their respective partners Jess Odrowaz and Michael Clarke.

Credit: Messmates

Messmates were also awarded Regional Restaurant of the Year.

15 Palmerston St, Warragul VIC 3820

Pinotta

Pinotta is all about providing a little something for any occasion. Whether that’s a simple glass of wine and something to nibble on at the bar, or a bowl of house-made pasta and a panna cotta, Pinotta obliges.

32 Best St, Fitzroy North VIC 3068

Pipi’s Kiosk

More than a kiosk (although they do have one), Pipi’s Kiosk leans on its beachside location to bring a delicious, seafood-forward menu to the waiting mouths of its patrons.

129a Beaconsfield Parade, Albert Park VIC 3206

Scopri

A Northern Italian restaurant with house-made pasta, Piedmont wines and a warm, welcoming vibe.

191 Nicholson St, Carlton VIC 3053

TarraWarra Estate

Chef Joel Alderdice (ex-Attica) utilises the bounty of the TarraWarra Estate’s gardens, as well as locally foraged ingredients to create an ever-changing menu with an ethos of sustainability.

311 Healesville-Yarra Glen Rd, Yarra Glen VIC 3775

Tulip

Tulip restaurant delivers shared plates with an aim to create a shared experience with their guests.

9/111 Pakington St, Geelong VIC 3218

Uminono

A graduate of France’s famed Institut Paul Bocuse, chef Arnaud Laidebeur fell in love with sushi from a young age. At his 12-seater, Uminono, he shares this love with the people of Prahran via his 11-course omakase.

24 Chatham St, Prahran VIC 3181

Vex Dining

A tidy wine bar with a heavy lean towards a vegetarian menu. It’s low on waste, but high on good times.

66-68 High St, Northcote VIC 3070

Other Lightspeed winners

Ona in Marrickville took out this year’s Cafe of the Year award, a testament to their consistently high standards.

Credit: Rhett Wyman

58/60 Smith St, Marrickville NSW 2204

Lightspeed + Good Food

We would like to extend our gratitude to Good Food for partnering with Lightspeed at this year’s awards.

We would also like to congratulate every Lightspeed venue on their wins and wish them an equally prosperous 2025.

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