At the 2023 NSW Restaurant & Catering Hostplus Awards for Excellence, Indian Goan restaurant, Spices 29 won the Best Indian Restaurant in the Regional New South Wales (NSW) category.
The Awards for Excellence is a nationally recognised program that celebrates exceptional service and culinary talent across the state.
Business owners Nelson Fernandes, Selma Rocha and the whole team of Spices 29 have been overjoyed at the win.
“The great day for the business has arrived because of the constant support from our customers and the team work. It has been our pleasure and a great opportunity to be able to compete against all big businesses”, says Selma Rocha.
Nelson Fernandes, the Business Director, says that the enthusiasm and dedication shown by the staff over the last 5 years of the business have been the biggest factors contributing to the win.
“I have been working in the hospitality industry for over 20 years myself, and it always is an absolute pleasure to be able to bring delicious food and warm service to the clients”, says, Nelson.
“Winning is a wonderful thing, however, the focus is to be constantly becoming better. For us, this achievement is a milestone which is the sweet fruit of our hard work over the years.” says Shiwangi, the Restaurant Manager.
According to the reports, restaurants, cafés and catering businesses gathered to celebrate the achievements of their peers and the announcement of the award winners at Le Montage by Navarra Collection on the 30 October 2023.