Lagoon House Restaurant, Sheraton Grand Mirage Port Douglas wins Best Hotel/Resort Restaurant Award 

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Lagoon House Restaurant at Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas has been awarded Best Hotel/Resort Restaurant in North Queensland and Northern Territory at the 2024 Hostplus Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence. 

Located between the resort pools and the Port Douglas beachfront it features an innovative sharing-style menu with menu highlights including hyper-local produce such as Daintree barramundi, mud crab and betel leaves sourced from the resort’s own gardens – have made it a standout dining destination.

The award is a testament to the dedication, creativity, and passion of the restaurant’s chefs and front-of-house team, who consistently strive to deliver memorable dining experiences in one of Australia’s most picturesque settings, said Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas general manager Steve Molnar. 

“We’re lucky to have such a passionate restaurant team that are committed to creating great culinary experiences,” he said.  

“As one of the newest restaurants in Port Douglas and ideally located poolside with tropical beachfront breezes, Lagoon House offers a truly unique gathering place for hotel guests, locals and visitors alike.  We’re honoured to be recognised by the Restaurant and Catering Awards.”   

With this accolade, Lagoon House Restaurant will now advance to the National Awards for Excellence, which takes place on 11 November at Zinc in Melbourne.  

The 5-star Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas is set within 147 hectares of tropical gardens, and features two hectares of lagoons and an 18-hole golf course.

The 295-key resort also has 50 villas, seven dining venues in total, including the Lagoon House Restaurant and features a poolside open kitchen. Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort Port Douglas also offers 18 flexible indoor and outdoor meeting and event spaces, the largest catering for up to 1,000 delegates. 

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