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Good Food Guide Awards ceremony held in Port Melbourne
The 2026 Age Good Food Guide Awards ceremony is taking place at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.
The event is announcing awards including Chef of the Year and best new opening, as well as which restaurants gain a hat.
The guide’s 46th edition contains 500 independent reviews of restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes across Victoria.
It also includes a selection of 100 essential restaurants, top cafes and bars, and regional guides.
A 56-page guide will be inserted into Tuesday’s The Age newspaper, while the app holds the full set of new reviews.
The awards ceremony is being held in Melbourne first, with Sydney’s event scheduled for a fortnight later.
The Age Good Food Guide Awards ceremony was held at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.
The ceremony was presented by Oceania Cruises and T2 Tea.
The 46th edition of the guide features 500 independent reviews of Victorian restaurants, bars, pubs and cafes.
A 56-page Good Food Guide liftout was due to appear in Tuesday’s The Age newspaper.
The ceremony was Melbourne’s event, with Sydney’s event scheduled for a fortnight later.
- Who
- The Age Good Food Guide editors and the Victorian hospitality industry.
- What
- The Good Food Guide Awards ceremony was held, with awards and hats to be revealed.
- When
- October 12, 2026.
- Where
- The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.
- Why
- To present the awards and reveal this year’s winners and hats.
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Good afternoon! My name’s Annabel Smith and I’m here on deck at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne to help guide you through the Good Food Guide Awards ceremony, presented by Oceania Cruises and T2 Tea.
We double-dinnered on several occasions, most notably a Nigerian-Mexican quinella.
The Good Food Guide Awards ceremony began at The Timber Yard in Port Melbourne.
The Sydney event was scheduled to take place.
- Venue
- The Timber Yard, Port Melbourne
- Edition
- 46th
- Reviews
- 500 independent reviews
- Liftout
- 56 pages
- Presenters
- Oceania Cruises and T2 Tea
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