Attica snares a rare double at awards night

Victoria kicked off the pointy end of the restaurant award season, with Attica the big winner at last night's The Age Good Food Guide awards.

Attica pulled a rare heist in nabbing Restaurant of the Year (for the third time) and Chef of the Year for Ben Shewry.

Looking for a restaurant for your next trip to Melbourne? Few are hotter than New Restaurant of the Year winner Saint Crispin in Collingwood.

It might even be worth driving south rather than flying, with a detour to Tani Eat & Drink at Bright.

The Age Good Food Guide rewarded Tani's meld of Japanese and European ideas with the title of New Regional Restaurant of the Year.

The SMH Good Food Guide awards are announced on September 2.