Best Restaurants 2011
Auckland's Merediths Restaurant was awarded the title of New Zealand's best restaurant for 2011.
It was hailed as the Supreme Winner Of The Cuisine NZ Restaurant Of The Year Awards 2011.
Winners:
Supreme Winner
Merediths, Auckland
Best Smart Dining Metropolitan
Winner - Merediths, Auckland
Runner-Up - Ambeli, Wellington
Best Smart Dining Regional (sponsored by Vittoria Coffee)
Winner - à Deco, Whangarei
Runner-Up - Boutereys Bar & Restaurant, Nelson
Best Casual Dining Metropolitan (sponsored by Sanpellegrino)
Winner - Arbitrageur, Wellington
Runner-Up - Ponsonby Road Bistro, Auckland
Best Casual Dining Regional (sponsored by Electrolux)
First Equal - Riverstone Kitchen, North Otago
First Equal - Palate, Hamilton
Best Specialist Restaurant (sponsored by Plumm Glassware)
Winner - Cocoro, Auckland
Best Winery Restaurant (sponsored by Whitestone Cheese)
First Equal - Pegasus Bay, Canterbury
First Equal - Black Barn Bistro, Hawke's Bay