One of Cape Town's most famous restaurants has just been named one of the Top 50 restaurants in the world and "Best Restaurant in Africa" in the "The World's 50 Best Restaurants" awards. La Colombe, situated at the top of a winding road on Silvermist Wine Estate, has secured the 49th spot in the 2024 list. The restaurant is known for its elegant dishes grounded in French technique and accented with Asian flourishes as well as its award-winning, extensive and well-curated wine list.
One other restaurant in South Africa was also awarded: Fyn, located on the top floor of a 19th-century silk factory in Cape Town's city center, was ranked 60th on the coveted restaurant awards extended 51-100 list. Congratulations!
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This restaurant in Cape Town is one of "The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022"!
Cape Town restaurant FYN has been named one of "The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2022" and "The Best Restaurant in Africa 2022". The restaurant, which has secured the 37th spot in the 2022 list, celebrates Japanese cooking technique while using local fish, poultry and meat from the best farms and fisheries in and around Cape Town. FYN was launched in 2018 by South African chef and restaurateur Peter Tempelhoff, who is supported by French general manager Jennifer Hugé and head chef Ashley Moss. The restaurant is located on the fifth floor of a 19th-century silk factory on 37 Parliament Street in Cape Town. Two other South African restaurants were also awarded: La Colombe in Constantia came in at number 56 in the top 100 and last year's "Best Restaurant in Africa, Wolfgat in Paternoster, at number 90. Congratulations!