The Cuisine Good Food Guide is proudly brought to you in association with our partners:
The Cuisine Good Food Guide 2024-25 is proudly brought to you in association with our partners:
American Express is proud to again partner with Cuisine to recognise excellence within the New Zealand dining sector for the Cuisine Good Food Awards.
Together we celebrate those who continually raise the bar and demonstrate extraordinary commitment to delivering the very best culinary experience for their guests and we are honoured to be part of this important industry recognition.
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American Express is proud to again partner with Cuisine to recognise excellence within the New Zealand dining sector for the Cuisine Good Food Awards.
Together we celebrate those who continually raise the bar and demonstrate extraordinary commitment to delivering the very best culinary experience for their guests and we are honoured to be part of this important industry recognition.
In association with:
Greenstone Creek is ANZCO Foods’ award-winning, grass- fed beef brand, hand-selected and aged for exceptional tenderness and taste. Only the finest cuts are selected to wear the Greenstone Creek name, meaning there is very little beef of this quality on the market. It can be found on the menu at fewer than 15 of New Zealand’s top restaurants.
Being a Champion for Change is about backing yourself to swim the other way. The pioneering team at Haku Kingfish knows all about that with our premium farmed kingfish, Haku. Raised differently – with purpose, precision and pride – our fish have extraordinary texture and flavour and are grown and available year-round in Aotearoa’s first commercial-scale land-based aquaculture system in Ruakākā, New Zealand. With outstanding environmental credentials, it’s an excellent example of what innovation can achieve.
Established in 1972, Clyth MacLeod is New Zealand’s longest‐running specialist business brokerage. Over 52 years, we’ve sold around 10,000 businesses nationwide, with deep expertise in hospitality and food‐and‐beverage sectors. Family‐owned and run from Auckland, we merge tradition, transparency and tailored service. Proud sponsors of the Rising Talent award, we celebrate future culinary stars.
With more than 35 years’ experience innovating and perfecting our unique breed of King salmon, Ōra King is used and loved by top chefs around the world. We’re proud to be supporting the Global Champion award again this year. For us, a Global Champion embodies and showcases the spirit of Aotearoa through creativity, determination and a passion for excellence on the world’s stage, helping shape the future of hospitality in New Zealand and abroad.
At Yellow Brick Road, we work directly with Aotearoa’s most- trusted and sustainable fishers, growers and farmers to bring you the freshest seafood possible. We’re a chef-led company, founded on the idea that the people who catch and grow food should be directly connected to the people who prepare and serve it. It’s a simple philosophy: real relationships, real traceability and exceptional quality, every time.
Villa Maria’s portfolio of highly awarded wines is the most stylistically and regionally diverse in New Zealand, setting us apart and consistently delivering a rewarding wine experience. We’re proud to champion the best of New Zealand wine at the Cuisine Good Food Awards as a supporter of the Sommeliers and Wine Experience of the Year.
Just like the legends we celebrate at the Cuisine Good Food Awards, Pead has deep roots in hospitality. We’ve helped launch iconic restaurants, teamed up with top chefs and food brands, and had a delicious time doing it. As Aotearoa’s leading comms agency, we’re the go- to for growing and guarding reputations – with sharp strategy, bold ideas and a whole lot of heart.
The Good Oil produces locally grown, premium cold-pressed oils for kitchens across New Zealand, loved for their natural flavour, vibrant colour and versatility. Innovation is at the heart of our journey and we’re proud to support the Innovation category of this year’s Cuisine Good Food Awards, celebrating the chefs and restaurants bringing fresh thinking, creativity and care to how we eat, cook JASON CREAGHAN and connect. thegoodoil.nz
Lovingly handcrafted with pristine alpine water sourced from Mt Cardrona in the Crown Range mountains, The Reid shines in spirit-forward cocktails with its exquisite texture and beautiful notes of pear drops, lemon, toffee and malt biscuits. We are delighted to support the Drinks List of the Year award at the 2025 Cuisine Good Food Awards, and we raise our glass to all the nominees.
With a legacy of innovation, Panasonic New Zealand is proud to support the Long- Term Player award at this year’s Cuisine Good Food Awards. Our range of kitchen appliances gives everyday cooks the confidence to create like chefs at home – combining smart technology with ease of use to inspire delicious results every day.
Sawmill is an independent, New Zealand‐owned B‐Corp certified brewery. For 20 years we’ve been brewing fresh, bold, high‐quality beer using hops and malt from New Zealand’s most innovative farmers. Grown in the South, brewed in the North. We’re proud to sponsor the Casual Restaurant of the Year, because it celebrates our values – genuine hospitality, quality without pretension and a strong sense of place.
Sturgeon Valley proudly matures premium sturgeon caviar in New Zealand – a first for the country. Based in Rotorua, we are proud to support the creativity and craftsmanship found in New Zealand’s luxury lodge kitchens. We admire the chefs who elevate dining to an experience, and it is a privilege to contribute in a small but meaningful way.
