The iconic establishment was originally founded as the Paragon Café by New York architect John Amery in 1910.

In 1995, after stints interstate and abroad, Kerry and Peter Hodges took the helm to provide a showcase for regional and seasonal produce.

Thirty years later, Tillermans is still a leader in its field, having been included in the Sydney Morning Herald Good Food Guide and other significant publications, as well as receiving many awards.

Since then Tillermans has continued to evolve.

In 2007 OurFrenchConnection was born, providing customers of the restaurant with an opportunity to discover the joys of France through personally guided tours.

This initiative also allows staff trained by Kerry to experience another culture first hand while, at the same time, welcoming French and other foreign visitors to the natural beauty of Tea Gardens.

Tillermans is a family business with daughter Rebekka and son Benjamin having been heavily involved from an early age.

In fact, Benjamin has recently created the popular “Benny’s Bread” label that now draws people to the area from far and wide to sample his famous sourdough.

Hard work and innovation breed success and Tillermans’ success has been appreciated by different generations of regular guests who choose to be part of this unique experience.