5th World Culinary Awards: South Africa named Africa's Best Culinary Destination 2024!

The winners of the 5th World Culinary Awards, the global initiative to recognise and reward excellence in the culinary industry, have been announced. South Africa was crowned Africa's Best Culinary Destination 2024, while Cape Town was named Africa's Best Culinary City Destination 2024.
Epice in Franschhoek was voted Africa's Best Restaurant 2024, Siba The Restaurant @ The Table Bay Hotel in Cape Town was awarded Africa's Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant 2024, Salsify at the Roundhouse in Camps Bay was named Africa's Best Landmark Restaurant 2024, SALON in Cape Town won the category Africa's Best New Restaurant 2024, TANG V&A Waterfront in Cape Town was voted Africa's Best Asian Cuisine Restaurant 2024, Babel @ Babylonstoren in the Cape Winelands was named Africa's Best Farm-to-Table Restaurant 2024 and The 11th Floor in Bedfordview scooped the award for being Africa's Best Rooftop Restaurant 2024. Congratulations! The results follow a year-long search for the world’s leading culinary brands. Votes were cast by culinary industry professionals and the general public, with the nominee gaining the most votes in a category named as the winner.

The winners of the 5th World Culinary Awards by country (Southern Africa):

Angola's Best Restaurant 2024
Restaurante KOOK Angola, Luanda
Angola's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
La Boqueria @ InterContinental Luanda Miramar, Luanda

Botswana's Best Restaurant 2024
Two Six Seven Kitchen + Bar, Gaborone
Botswana's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
Xigera Restaurant @ Xigera Safari Lodge, Okavango Delta

Eswatini's Best Restaurant 2024
Ramblas Restaurant, Mbabane
Eswatini's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
The Lihawu Restaurant @ The Royal Villas, Ezulwini Valley

Mozambique's Best Restaurant 2024
Salt Restaurant & Bar, Maputo
Mozambique's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
Bistro @ Avenida Hotel Maputo, Maputo

Namibia's Best Restaurant 2024
Ocean Cellar Oyster & Wine Bar, Swakopmund
Namibia's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
Stratos Restaurant & Bar @ Avani Windhoek Hotel & Casino, Windhoek

South Africa's Best Restaurant 2024
Epice, Franschhoek
South Africa's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
Azure Restaurant @ The Twelve Apostles Hotel & Spa, Cape Town
South Africa's Best Culinary Experience 2024
Marble Restaurant, Johannesburg

Zambia's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
Kubu @ The Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel by Anantara, Livingstone

Zimbabwe's Best Restaurant 2024
Restaurant Johannes De Bruijn, Harare
Zimbabwe's Best Hotel Restaurant 2024
MaKuwa-Kuwa Restaurant @ Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, Victoria Falls