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Regional & National Awards & Commendations

Industry bodies have recognised the high standard of food and service at Wild Lotus Restaurant & Bar.

People's Choice Awards: (Winners TBA)
2014 - Best customer service from a local business - Finalist
2014 - Best cafe or restaurant - Finalist
2014 - Business of the year - Finalist
2014 -
Small business of the year - Finalist
2014 -
Young business person of the year - Finalist
AGFG Australian Good Food & Travel Guide
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2014 - AGFG Readers Choice Awards - Regional Winner
Diversity@Work Awards:
2013 - Employment & Inclusion Awards - Today's Youth - Nominee
Fraser Coast Tourism Awards:
2013 - Young Tourism Achiever - Winner
2013 - Restaurants, Eateries, Cafes, Wineries - Winner
2012 - Best Restaurant - Winner
Fraser Coast Business Awards:
2013 - Young Business Person of the Year - Finalist
2013 - Hospitality Award - Finalist
2013 - Customer Service Award - Nominee
2012 - Hospitality Award - Winner
2012 - Customer Service Award - Finalist
2012 - Young Business Person of the Year - Finalist
2011 - Pubs/Clubs/Restaurants/Cafes Award - Finalist
2011 - Young Business Person of the Year - Finalist
2010 - Best New Business - Winner
Ethnic Business Awards:
2012 - EBA - Small Business Award - Queensland State Finalist
2011 - EBA - Small Business Award - Nominee
Fraser Coast Good Food Awards:
2010 - Best Hospitality Business - Winner
Diners Choice Awards:
2014 - Best Restaurant - Winner
2013 - Best Vegetarian Dishes - Winner
2013 - Best Italian Dishes - Winner
2013 - Best Asian Dishes - Winner
2013 - Best Takeaway - Winner
2013 - Best Restaurant - Winner
2012 - Best Christmas Function Venue - Winner
2012 - Best Vegetarian Dishes - Winner
2012 - Best Asian Dishes - Winner
2012 - Best Italian Dishes - Winner
2012 - Best Steak - Winner
2012 - Best International Cuisine - Winner
2012 - Best Family Dining Venue - Winner
2012 - Best Seafood - Winner
2012 - Best Cafe - Winner
2012 - Best Restaurant - Winner
2011 - Best Christmas Function Venue - Winner
2011 - Best Family Dining Venue - Winner
2011 - Best International Cuisine - Winner
2011 - Best Steak - Winner
2011 - Best Vegetarian Dishes - Winner
2011 - Best Italian Dishes - Winner
2011 - Best Restaurant - Finalist
2011 - Best Asian Dishes - Winner
2011 - Best Seafood - Winner
2011 - Best Cafe - Finalist
TripAdvisor:
2013 - Certificate of Excellence
2012 - Certificate of Excellence
2011 - Certificate of Excellence


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Bay Migrant Tops Ethnic Awards List

When he ventured to Australia as a backpacker hoping to see kangaroos and koalas, Joep Dekker had no idea he would end up living in Hervey Bay and becoming an award-winning business owner.  Mr Dekker, owner of Wild Lotus Restaurant on the Esplanade at Torquay, is one of eight finalists in this year’s Ethnic Business Awards.  The awards are Australia’s longest running multicultural business awards which celebrate diversity and multiculturalism as well as the achievements of migrants who come to the country with a suitcase full of dreams.  Mr Dekker said this was the second year he was nominated but was thrilled to be a finalist.  “It is amazing, I am dumbfounded and who would have thought this would happen when I’m just 27, I had no idea I would even stay here when I came to visit,” Mr Dekker said.  “Each of us finalists attended a eon in Brisbane and I was so honoured to mix with some of the best, there were people there who have been building empires for 30 years…I was definitely the youngest person there and my business has only been running for three years which is nothing compared to them.” 

The awards attracted more than 500 nominations Australia-wide.  Wild Lotus Restaurant was also awarded ‘best restaurant’ at last weekend’s 2012 Fraser Coast Tourism Awards.  October 18, 2012 · by Hervey Bay Independent

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