Awards                 
“The main inspiration for my cooking comes from cuisines whose food
is based on love and respect for the ingredients, and the shared table,
where food is enjoyed together with people who care for each other.
This begins in the kitchen, cooking for me is by far the most immediate
and sensual art form.
I am a fifth generation Aussie boy who is seduced by ginger, chilli and
palm sugar, turkish delight, chocolate and pomegranate.
My food is, I believe intrinsically Australian, and I am proud of that.
It is multi cultural and layered with influences from all over the world,
and spiced with a new frontier enthusiasm.”


Dandelion

2014

Gault&Millau Restaurant Guide  2015 - 3 Toques 15/20
The Age Good Food Guide 2015 One Chefs Hat
Savour Awards for Excellence Victorian Winner Best Asian Restaurant
Savour Awards for Excellence Victorian Finalist Social Media Award
Australian Good Food Guide Two Chefs Hats 14/20
Book-A-Restaurant Top 50 Rated Restaurant in Australia ‘Fit for Foodies’
Australian Wine List of the Year Awards Best Food and Wine Matching
Australian Wine List of the Year Awards Best Small Wine List Runner Up
Foxtel ‘I Love Food’ Awards Victorian State Winner Best Vietnamese
Book-A-Restaurant Top Rated Restaurant in Australia ‘Fit for Foodies’
Australian Good Food Guide Two Chefs Hats 14/20

2013
The Age Good Food Guide 2014 One Chefs Hat
Savour Awards for Excellence National Finalist Best Asian Restaurant
Savour Awards for Excellence Victorian Winner Best Asian Restaurant
Australian Good Food Guide Two Chefs Hats 15/20
Book-A-Restaurant Top 50 Rated Restaurant in Australia ‘Neighborhood Gem’
BBQ Throwdown @ Middle Park Hotel Geoff Lindsay defeated Paul Wilson

2012
The Age Good Food Guide One Chefs Hat
Book-A-Restaurant Top 50 Rated Restaurant in Australia ‘Fit for Foodies’
Savour Awards for Excellence Finalist Best New Restaurant
Australian Good Food Guide One Chefs Hats 13/20

2011
Savour Awards for Excellence Customer’s Choice ‘Favorite Restaurant’
Australian Good Food Guide One Chefs Hats 13/20


Pearl

2010
The Age Good Food Guide 2010
 Two Chefs Hats
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2010
 Two Stars

Australian Gourmet Traveller Top 100 Restaurants in Australia - # 18

2009
Restaurant and Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence 2009 
Pearl Restaurant - Finalist in Modern Australia category

Restaurant and Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence Pearl Cafe - WINNER Best Cafe
The Age Good Food Guide 2009
 Two Chefs Hats
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2009
 Two Stars

Australian Gourmet Traveller Top 100 Restaurants in Australia - # 26

2008
The Age Good Food Guide 2008
 Two Chefs Hats
The Age Good Food Guide 2008, 
Young Chef of the Year - Adam D’Sylva, 
The Age Good Food Guide 2008
, Service Excellence Award - Ari Vlassopoulos, Manager
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2008
 Two Stars

Australian Gourmet Traveller Top 100 Restaurants in Australia - # 24

2007
The Age Good Food Guide 2007
 Two Chefs Hats
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2007
 Two Stars

Australian Gourmet Traveller Top 100 Restaurants in Australia - # 28

2006
The Age Good Food Guide 2006 
Three Chef Hats
Restaurant & Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence 2006 
Finalist - Modern Australian
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2006
 Two Stars

2005
The Age Good Food Guide 2005
 Geoff Lindsay, Chef of the Year
The Age Good Food Guide 2005 Two Chefs Hats
Restaurant & Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence 2005 
Finalist - Modern Australian

Destination Melbourne People’s Choice Award ‘Favorite’ Restaurant
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2005
 Two Stars

2004
The Age Good Food Guide 2004
 Two Chefs Hats
Restaurant & Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence 2004
 Winner - Modern Australian Restaurant
 
Destination Melbourne Finalist Best Modern Australian Restaurant
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2004
 Highly Recommended
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2004
 Two Stars

2003
The Age Good Food Guide 2003
 Two Chefs Hats
Restaurant & Catering Victoria Awards for Excellence 2003
 Winner - Modern Australian
 - Destination Melbourne People’s Choice Award Winner Favourite Restaurant

Destination Melbourne Finalist Modern Australian Restaurant
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2003
 Highly Recommended
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2003
 Two Stars

2002
The Age Good Food Guide 2002 
Best New Restaurant
 
The Age Good Food Guide 2002 
Two Chefs Hats
Restaurant & Catering Association of Victoria Awards for Excellence 2002
 Finalist - Fine Dining Restaurant
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2002
 Highly Recommended
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2002
 Two Stars

2001
Restaurant & Catering Association of Victoria Awards for Excellence 2001
 Winner - New Business Restaurant Award
Restaurant & Catering Australia Awards for Excellence 2001 
Finalist - New Restaurant Award
Australia’s Wine List of the Year Awards 2001
 Highly Recommended
Australasian Writers & Art Directors Award 2001 
Bronze Award for Graphic / Editorial Design and Packaging - Corporate Identity and Application
Australian Gourmet Traveller Restaurant Guide 2001
 Two Stars


Stella

2000
The Age Good Food Guide 2000 
Two Chefs Hats

1999
The Age Good Food Guide 1999 
Two Chefs Hats

1998
The Age Good Food Guide 1998 
Two Chefs Hats

1997
The Age Good Food Guide 1997 
Two Chefs Hats

1996
The Age Good Food Guide 1996 
Three Chefs Hats

1995
American Express Restaurant Awards 1995 Best New Restaurant
The Age Good Food Guide 1995 
Best New Restaurant
 
The Age Good Food Guide 1995 
Three Chefs Hats