WINNER: Hugo Baird of Honey Bones & Lilian
Finding success with two eateries in one block of the West Lynn shops, Hugo Baird owns café Honey Bones, and co-owns neighbouring osteria and wine bar Lilian. Judging by the queues at Honey Bones and hours-long waitlists for Lilian, Baird’s got the golden touch, and, along with his Lilian business partners Willy Gresson and Otis Gardner Schapiro, has brought a new gastronomical heart to the neighbourhood.

HONOURABLE MENTION: Jordan MacDonald & Kyle Street of Culprit, Lowbrow & Nook

HONOURABLE MENTION: David Lee & Oliver Simon of Gochu and Good Dog Bad Dog

THE SHORTLIST:
Emma Ogilvie & Nick Landsman of Bar Céleste
Brendan Manning & Dan Gillett of Clay
Henry Mitchell Temple of Annabel’s