{"id":112767,"date":"2026-01-22T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-01-22T02:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/?p=112767"},"modified":"2026-01-26T10:02:27","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T23:02:27","slug":"northern-rivers-restaurants-score-big-in-food-awards-some-in-their-first-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/ballinatimes\/news\/northern-rivers-restaurants-score-big-in-food-awards-some-in-their-first-year\/","title":{"rendered":"Northern Rivers restaurants score big in food awards \u2013 some in their first year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SEVENTEEN restaurants across the Northern Rivers were recognised with chef&#8217;s hats in the 2026 Australian Good Food Guide Awards.<\/p>\n<p>River in Brunswick Heads and Dorsia in Byron Bay both received hats in their first year of opening, each achieving a score of 13.<\/p>\n<p>Dorsia, which features a chef&#8217;s table seating up to 12 people as well as a 20-seat dining room, is helmed by Martyn Ridings, while River is led by Scottish chef Michael Lee, formerly of farm-to-table restaurant Potager in the Tweed hinterland.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121443\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121443\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121443\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/Salmonwithbuttermilk_75942.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121443\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Salmon with buttermilk served at Dorsia. Photo: RZ MEDIA<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Winning a 13-point chef hat for River is a real honour,&#8221; Lee said. &#8220;After leaving Potager and backing myself to build something new, I&#8217;m incredibly proud of what we&#8217;ve created, but this recognition is a reflection of the team.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Lee said the restaurant&#8217;s motto is &#8216;wild at heart, local by nature&#8217;. &#8220;It&#8217;s our promise to cook with the seasons and honour this region,&#8221; he said. &#8220;Winning a chef hat is a massive moment for us, but we&#8217;ll stay focused on what matters \u2013 great food, beautiful local produce and making people feel looked after.&#8221;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121444\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121444\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121444\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/Potager.PhotoDAVIDCO_78355.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121444\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Head chef Luis do Carmo, owner John Spedding, restaurant manager Ricky Burchielli and bar manager Sailendra Yadau at Potager. Photo: DAVID COPE<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Potager also retained its hat under head chef Luis do Carmo, who is originally from Portugal and has worked in Michelin-starred kitchens in Europe. It is the farm-to-table restaurant&#8217;s sixth consecutive year being honoured by the Guide, also scoring 13 points.<\/p>\n<p>Pipit at Pottsville was the highest-scoring restaurant in the region with 16 points, followed by Raes at Wategos with 15 and Tweed River House and Bistro Livi in Murwillumbah, both with 14.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121445\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121445\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121445\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/ChefBenDevlinatPipit_84308.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121445\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chef Ben Devlin at Pipit in Pottsville. Photo: JACK TRAN<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Other local restaurants recognised in the guide include The Hut at Possum Creek, Frida&#8217;s Field at Nashua, Beach Byron Bay, You Beauty! in Bangalow, Paper Daisy at Cabarita, Taverna and Fins Restaurant at Kingscliff, and Shelter and Baraka at Lennox Head.<\/p>\n<p>Inspired by the Michelin and Gault Millau guides of Europe, the Australian Good Food Guide released its first national restaurant, accommodation and travel guide in 1977.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_121446\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121446\" style=\"width: 600px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-121446\" src=\"https:\/\/static.timesnewsgroup.com.au\/prod\/uploads\/sites\/29\/2026\/01\/BaylobsterservedatRa_60946.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121446\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Bay lobster served at Raes on Wategos. Photo: MADELINE JOHNSON<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Chef&#8217;s hats have been awarded since 1982, with inspectors visiting anonymously and rating the food based on ingredients, taste, presentation, technique, value and consistency.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SEVENTEEN restaurants across the Northern Rivers were recognised with chef&#8217;s hats in the 2026 Australian Good Food Guide Awards. River in Brunswick Heads and Dorsia in Byron Bay both received hats in their first year of opening, each achieving a score of 13. 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