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Pipit opened in 2019 and is an award-winning coastal restaurant in Pottsville.
Led by chef-owner, Ben Devlin, and designer Yen Trinh, Pipit is a small family business that values creativity, sustainability and collaboration.
Ben grew up in Byron Bay with a genuine connection to the Northern Rivers region. He brings a wealth of experience in fine-dining restaurants with a career in Brisbane (Esquire), Copenhagen (Noma) and Cabarita (Paper Daisy).
Pipit shares what we most love about the Northern Rivers - people, place, produce - and we look forward to sharing this with you!
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TEAM PIPIT
A restaurant is nothing without a great team, and our friendly team are experts in their crafts. PIpit is led by restaurant manager, Chloe Wilson.
We pride ourselves on an inclusive, creative and relaxed atmosphere, to make your dining experience a memorable one.
Kitchen
Ben - Manager
Xander
Jack
Beatrice
Anthony
Dining
Chloe - Manager
Matilda
Stephen
Yen
Business
Yen - Manager
Penny - CEO
*If you are a hospitality professional, we welcome CVs sent to admin@pipitrestaurant.com
AWARDS
2024
Top 25 in NSW Gourmet Traveller
NSW State Tourism Awards - Restaurant finalist
Destination North Coast Tourism Awards - Business Leader winner (Yen Trinh) and Food Tourism (Silver)
Time Out Reccommends - Best Regional Venues (Top 15 NSW)
2023
SMH Good Food Guide - “2 hats” rating, Regional Restaurant of the Year (Finalist), Service Excellence Award winner (Alice Dwyer)
Top 25 in NSW in Gourmet Traveller Guide (Top 95 in Australia)
Australian Wine List Awards - “2 glasses” rating (Alice Dwyer)
2022
SMH Good Food Guide - “2 hats” rating, Regional Restaurant of the Year (Winner) and Restaurant of the Year (Finalist)
Top 20 in NSW in Gourmet Traveller Guide (Top 82 of Australia)
Australian Wine List Awards- “2 glasses” rating (Alice Dwyer)
Eat Easy Awards - Best Front of House - Alice Dwyer
2021
Eat Easy Awards (Finalists) - Best Front of House (Emily Smith) and Best Chef (Ben Devlin)
Australian Wine List Awards- “2 glasses” rating
2020
2019
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