Recognition
The Cuisine Good Food Awards is New Zealand's most respected restaurant rating system, and a Hat is the industry's mark of excellence. Awarded annually by a panel of anonymous, professional judges, Hats recognise restaurants for the quality of their food, service and overall dining experience, judged against the very best in the country.
A One Hat rating places a restaurant among Aotearoa's top tier, reserved for kitchens that consistently deliver food cooked with skill, integrity and a clear sense of place, matched by hospitality that feels genuine rather than rehearsed.
For TOAST & OAK, One Hat is recognition of everything that happens long before a plate reaches the table: the relationships with growers and producers, the discipline in the kitchen, and a wine programme built with the same care as the food. It's a mark we're proud to carry into 2025, and one we'll keep working to deserve.
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