BROWN Brothers Restaurant has been awarded a hat at the 2024 Good Food Guide Awards for the second year running.

The Age Good Food Guide Awards showcases the very best in food and dining across Victoria.

Led by executive chef Bodee Price, the Milawa based restaurant was recognised for delivering a contemporary, yet casual dining experience that showcases all Milawa has to offer.

Mr Price said the team was humbled to be awarded a second straight hat.

“Our dedicated team work hard every day to produce and deliver what we do here at the Brown Brothers Restaurant,” he said.

“I’m incredibly proud of the food and wine experiences we have been able to offer our guests, with this award highlighting the passion and determination behind our food philosophy.”

Whether it's savouring the grazing menu in the casual dining area (with families and dog in tow) or indulging in a 'Slow Lunch' with paired wines inside the restaurant, guests are invited to tailor their experience and taste something new each time they visit.

Mr Price designed the dining experience around his love of food, fresh produce and sustainability, aligning his kitchen philosophy to that of Brown Brothers’ broader winemaking practices in a way that's authentic and humble to their 134-year history.

Mr Price has taken the ethos of fresh produce and a move towards minimal waste and sustainability and harnessed it into the menu at the Brown Brothers Restaurant, putting produce and quality at the forefront.

Changing daily, the menu is inspired by native Australian flavours and intentionally designed using ingredients sourced from their own backyard.

The Kitchen Garden is located just behind the Brown Brothers Cellar Door and is where you'll find most of the magic happens - outside the kitchen of course.

Guided by the seasons, this garden is tended to by the chefs and produce is picked fresh each day, ensuring everything on the plate has been created with intention.

“We serve fancy food but we’re not fancy people,” Mr Price said.

“Our dining experience is crafted with passion and respect and designed to connect you with your surroundings, and to enjoy with the people around you.”