Leftfield Wines and food forum Lazy Susan are doing the legwork for you, so you can support the humble hospo industry, who have been hit hard thanks to lockdowns last year. 

The 'Best of BYO Awards' are set to shine a light on spots that make nights memorable and offer overall X-factor – beyond the delicious dishes on their menus!

One lucky establishment will be crowned the best and receive a $5,000 small business support package to help with social media, SEO, photography or design. However they use it, the funds will be a welcome boost after the trials of 2021 to help get more patrons through the doors and keep the good times flowing.

Got a local BYO you'd love to boast about? 

Tāmaki Makaurau residents are being called upon to submit their suggestions by heading to the Lazy Susan group, with an expert panel of four whittling down the suggestions to a shortlist of 12.

ENTER YOUR FAVOURITE BYO SPOT HERE!

Meet The Expert Panel

The talented judging team – pictured below and in the main image above – includes some of the sharpest on the scene: Antony Suvalko (Lazy Susan co-founder, cookbook and travel guide author), Anna King Shahab (Lazy Susan co-founder, food and travel writer), Sammy Akuthota (restaurateur and self-confessed hedonistic lover of food and drink) and Sam Low (food and beverage creative and champion barista) – who will visit each site to score against considered criteria, before tallying their points alongside the public vote.