Chauncy (restaurant)
| Chauncy | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 2021 |
| Owner(s) | Louis Naepels and Tess Murray |
| Head chef | Louis Naepels |
| Food type | French |
| Rating | 2 Chef Hats in 'The Age Good Food Guide' |
| Street address | 178 High Street Heathcote |
| State | Victoria |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 3523 |
| Country | Australia |
| Coordinates | 36°55′6.01″S 144°42′20.82″E / 36.9183361°S 144.7057833°E |
| Website | https://chauncy.com.au/ |
Chauncy is a French bistro restaurant located in Heathcote, Victoria.
Description
Chauncy is located on the main street in Heathcote and was established in 2021. It resides in a heritage-listed sandstone building that was built in 1854, originally the office and residence of Philip Chauncy, the chief surveyor of the district.[1][2][3]
The restaurant is owned by chef Louis Naepels and his partner Tess Murray, who is a sommelier.[1] Naepels is French, and much of the menu is inspired by his experiences in Basque Country in south-western France.[1] He was previously also the head chef at Grossi Florentino, in Melbourne.[4] Murray has experience in some of Melbourne's best restaurants, including Supernormal and Cutler & Co, and has done vintages making wine in Burgundy and the Mornington Peninsula.[1][5][6]
Reception
A review of the restaurant in The Sydney Morning Herald referred to Chauncy as the "most affordable two-hatted dining in Victoria."[1]
It was voted as The Age Good Food Guide's 'Best Regional Restaurant' in its 2024 awards.[7]
Gourmet Traveller awarded Chancy "Best Destination Dining' in Australia for 2025, and included it in their list of the top 25 restaurants in.[8][9]
In the 2025 Good Food Guide, Murray was awarded "Sommelier of the Year", and Chauncy retained its two hats.[10]
References
- ^ a b c d e Groundwater, Ben (16 November 2023). "Victoria's most affordable two-hat restaurant is worth a holiday on its own". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ Sungaila, Barbara (8 December 2023). "The man who put Heathcote on the map". McIvor Times. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Victorian Heritage Database: Former Survey Office". vhd.heritagecouncil.vic.gov.au. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "How a winery helped turn a town into a destination". Australian Financial Review. 30 August 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ "Chauncy restaurant Heathcote Tess and Louis Chauncy Central Vic Chauncy Restaurant Chauncy.com.au". CHAUNCY. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ O'Neill, Bianca. "Chauncy is regional Victoria's hottest new French restaurant". Time Out Melbourne. Archived from the original on 25 May 2023. Retrieved 23 July 2025.
- ^ "All the winners at The Age Good Food Guide Awards". Good Food Guide. 30 October 2023. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Team, The Gourmet Traveller (19 August 2024). "Just in: Chauncy in Victoria named the best destination restaurant in Australia". Gourmet Traveller. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Team, Matty Hirsch, The Gourmet Traveller (28 January 2025). "These are the best restaurants in Australia right now". Gourmet Traveller. Retrieved 27 July 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ "The Age Good Food Guide 2025 Sommelier of the Year: Tess Murray". Good Food. 18 November 2024. Retrieved 27 July 2025.