Craggy Range was the big Hawke’s Bay winner in this year’s Cuisine Good Food Awards, scoring a trifecta: 

Winery Restaurant of the Year 2025 (for all NZ)

Casey McDonald – Cuisine Chef of the Year 2025

3 Hats (top rating achievable, six restaurants in NZ achieved this ranking)

HB’s other top win, against all NZ competitors, went to the terrific wine team at Cellar 495 in Hastings:

Villa Maria Sommeliers & Wine Experience of the Year 2025
Katie Woodhead & Victoria Birsen

HB’s other Hat awardees, (each receiving 1 Hat):

Black Barn Bistro

Cellar 495 

Central Fire Station Bistro

Elephant Hill

Dare we say? Bon appétit!