Kimchi & Bab named Shop of the Year for 2023

The restaurant received the award for representing their commitment to safe-food practices and achieving the highest food-safety rating after being assessed by Council’s environmental health officers.

Glen Eira Mayor Cr Jim Magee presented owner In-Gurl Baek with a trophy at the ceremony on Wednesday 21 June.

Raw Galore café in Bentleigh East was named Shop of the Year Runner-up.

There were 10 finalists this year. Each business was nominated as the best performer in its category and was presented with a ‘Highly Commended’ certificate.

Finalists for 2023:

• Caterer — Caulfield Racecourse Main Kitchen, Caulfield
• Café — Raw Galore, Bentleigh East
• Delicatessen — Il Centro Deli, Bentleigh
• Supermarket — Ripponlea Grocer, Elsternwick
• School Canteen — Wesley College Elsternwick, Elsternwick
• Hotel/Club — Boundary Hotel, Bentleigh East
• Takeaway — Tempura Japanese Café, Elsternwick
• Bakery — Ladybird Cakes, Elsternwick
• Manufacturer — Charlie’s Cookies, Bentleigh East
• Restaurant — Kimchi & Bab, Caulfield East

Five-Star Safe Food Program

Our Five-Star Safe Food Program demonstrates Council’s commitment to working in partnership with the local food industry to ensure food is safe for consumers.

To achieve a five-star food safety rating, Glen Eira businesses must:

• operate in accordance with Victorian food safety laws;
• pass Council’s food hygiene questionnaire;
• pass all food sampling results;
• have no justified complaints within the previous 12 months; and
• achieve a low-risk rating and a compliance score of 95 per cent or above with National Food Safety Standards.