2005
Restaurant winner:
Martin Weiss, Rothermans of Riccarton
Runner up:
Jeremy Griffiths, Cook 'n' with Gas
Cafe winner:
Lauren Carmichael, Under The Red Verandah
Runner up:
Tony Smith, Victoria Street Cafe

2004
Restaurant winner:
Mohamed Abbari, Simo's Moroccan Restaurant
Runner up:
Darren Wright, Harbour 71
Tony Elliott, Native Garden at Untouched World
Martin Weiss, Rotherhams of Riccarton
Cafe winner:
Lauren Carmichael, Under the Red Veranda
Runner up:
Hamish Neale, Victoria Street Cafe

2003
Restaurant winner:
Martin Weiss, Rotherhams of Riccarton
Runners up:
Michael Tomlinson, Native Garden at Untouched World
Scott Baker & Bruce Griffiths, Cook 'n with Gas
Cafe winner:
Kevin Maxted, Victoria Street Cafe
Runner up:
Mike Bray,Cognito

2002
Restaurant winner:
Martin Weiss, Rotherhams of Riccarton
Runners up:
Andrew Brown & Mark Sycamore Nor'wester Cafe
Tony Elliott & Michael Tomlinson Native Garden at Untouched World
Cafe winner:
Mark Hackett, Governors Bay Hotel
Runner up:
Grant Selwood, Gannets Cafe

2001
Restaurant winner:
Jimmy McIntyre, Holy Grail
Runner up:
Franz Lieber, Chateau on the Park
Cafe winner:
Tristan Baker, Waterfront Cafe
Runner up:
Von Anker, Viaduct