South Africa's best restaurants 2019!

South Africa's leading restaurant guide, Eat Out, has announced the winners of the 2019 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards at GrandWest in Cape Town on 17 November 2019. According to Eat Out, "La Colombe" in Constantia is South Africa's best restaurant of the year. The "The Test Kitchen" in Woodstock was named second best restaurant in South Africa, followed by last year's winner "The Restaurant at Waterkloof" in Somerset West and "Wolfgat", which was named "Restaurant of the Year" at the inaugural World Restaurant Awards 2019.

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The Top 20 restaurants:

1. La Colombe (Constantia, Cape Town)
2. The Test Kitchen (Woodstock, Cape Town)
3. The Restaurant at Waterkloof (Somerset West)
4. Wolfgat (Paternoster, West Coast)
5. FYN Restaurant (City Bowl, Cape Town)
6. La Petite Colombe (Franschhoek)
7. Eike (Stellenbosch)
8. Salsify (Camps Bay, Cape Town)
9. Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient (Elandsfontein, Pretoria)
10. Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia (Constantia, Cape Town)
11. Camphors at Vergelegen (Somerset West)
12. Overture (Stellenbosch)
13. LivingRoom at Summerhill Estate (Cowies Hill, Durban)
14. Chefs Warehouse at Maison (Franschhoek)
15. Greenhouse at The Cellars-Hohenort (Constantia, Cape Town)
16. Le Coin Français (Franschhoek)
17. La Tête (City Bowl, Cape Town)
18. The Shortmarket Club (City Bowl, Cape Town)
19. Tjing Tjing Momiji (City Bowl, Cape Town)
20. Rust en Vrede (Stellenbosch)

In addition to the announcement of the Top 10, stellar restaurants and individuals on the South African scene also received special awards. They are:

• Eat Out S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Chef of the Year: Bertus Basson, Eike and Overture (Stellenbosch)
• Eat Out Retail Capital New Restaurant of the Year: Jewell’s Restaurant (Paarl)
• Eat Out Nederburg Rising Star: Katlego Mlambo, The Marabi Club (Maboneng Precinct, Johannesburg)
• Eat Out Graham Beck Chefs’ Chef: Ivor Jones, Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia
  (Constantia, Cape Town)
• Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award: Camphors at Vergelegen (Somerset West)
• Eat Out Nespresso Innovation Award: The Test Kitchen (Woodstock, Cape Town)
• Eat Out Service Excellence: The Test Kitchen (Woodstock, Cape Town)
• Eat Out Wine Service Award: Joseph Dhafana, La Colombe (Constantia, Cape Town)
• Eat Out John Psillos Award for Outstanding Contribution to Service: Jennifer Hugé
• Eat Out Bridget McCarney Game Changer Award: SA POC at the Table
• Eat Out Irna van Zyl Food Media Icon: Dorah Sitole
• Eat Out Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award: Annette Kesler
• Eat Out Style Award: FYN Restaurant (City Bowl, Cape Town)

The World's 50 Best Restaurants: Cape Town restaurant named Africa's best restaurant 2019!

Cape Town's "The Test Kitchen", with acclaimed chef Luke Dale-Roberts at the helm, has just been named Africa's best restaurant 2019 and the World's 44th best restaurant 2019 (2018: 50th) at the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2019 awards. The fine dining eatery's food is based on popular global dishes with South African ingredients and twists. "The Test Kitchen" is located in The Old Biscuit Mill on 375 Albert Road in Woodstock.



The World's 50 Best Restaurants list provides an annual snapshot of the opinions and experiences of over 1,000 international restaurant industry experts. It is a globally recognised gastronomic reference point which showcases leading trends and highlights great restaurants from all corners of the Eart

Cape Town restaurant named Africa's best restaurant 2018!

Cape Town's "The Test Kitchen", with acclaimed chef Luke Dale-Roberts at the helm, has just been named Africa's best restaurant 2018 and the World's 50th best restaurant 2018 at the The World’s 50 Best Restaurants 2018 awards, sponsored by S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna, held at Palacio Euskalduna in Bilbao, Spain. The fine dining eatery's food is based on popular global dishes with South African ingredients and twists. "The Test Kitchen" is located in The Old Biscuit Mill on 375 Albert Road in Woodstock.



The World's 50 Best Restaurants list is compiled from the votes of the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy, a group of 1,000 international restaurant industry experts and well-travelled gourmets. The Academy comprises 26 separate regions around the world, each of which has 40 members, including a chairperson. 

Eat Out names South Africa's best restaurants 2017! >>

The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series Ep. 12 - Simon's Town & Cape Point

Cape Town Tourism has released a new episode of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" featuring the historic town of Simon's Town, located on the shores of the False Bay, as well as an trip down to the famous Cape Point, a promontory at the southeast corner of the Cape Peninsula. Previous episodes of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" include Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Constantia, Somerset West, Langa, Khayelitsha, Durbanville, Blouberg, the Bo-Kaap and Mitchell's Plain.



"The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" was launched by Cape Town Tourism in 2015 to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. The first three episodes were released in September 2015, another three in March 2016, the seventh episode on 15 January 2017, the eigth episode on 07 March 2017, the ninth episode on 04 May 2017, the tenth episode on 16 August 2017, the 11th episode on 16 May 2018 and the the 12th episode on 12 June 2018.

The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series Ep. 11 - Mitchells Plain

Cape Town Tourism has released a new episode of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" featuring Mitchells Plain, a township located on the Cape Flats on the False Bay coast between Muizenberg and Khayelitsha. Previous episodes of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" include Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Constantia, Somerset West, Langa, Khayelitsha, Durbanville, Blouberg and the Bo-Kaap.
 


"The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" was launched by Cape Town Tourism in 2015 to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. The first three episodes were released in September 2015, another three in March 2016, the seventh episode on 15 January 2017, the eigth episode on 07 March 2017, the ninth episode on 04 May 2017, the tenth episode on 16 August 2017 and the 11th episode on 16 May 2018.

The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series Ep. 10 - Bo-Kaap

Cape Town Tourism has released a new episode of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" featuring the Bo-Kaap, an area of Cape Town situated on the slopes of Signal Hill above the city centre. The former township is an historical centre of Cape Malay culture in Cape Town and has always been a multicultural area. Previous episodes of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" include Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Constantia, Somerset West, Langa, Khayelitsha, Durbanville and Blouberg.


"The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" was launched by Cape Town Tourism in 2015 to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. The first three episodes were released in September 2015, another three in March 2016, the seventh episode on 15 January 2017, the eigth episode on 07 March 2017, the ninth episode on 04 May 2017 and the tenth episode on 16 August 2017.

The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series Ep. 9 - Blouberg

Cape Town Tourism has released a new episode of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" featuring Blouberg, a suburb located along the shores of Table Bay. Previous episodes include Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Constantia, Somerset West, Langa, Khayelitsha and Durbanville. 



"The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" was launched by Cape Town Tourism in 2015 to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. The first three episodes were released in September 2015, another three in March 2016, the seventh episode on 15 January 2017, the eigth episode on 07 March 2017 and the ninth episode on 04 May 2017.

The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series Ep. 8 - Durbanville

Cape Town Tourism has released a new episode of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" featuring Durbanville, a suburb located in the northern outskirts of Cape Town. Previous episodes include Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Constantia, Somerset West, Langa and Khayelitsha. 

"The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" was launched by Cape Town Tourism in 2015 to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. The first three episodes were released in September 2015, another three in March 2016 , the seventh episode on 15 January 2017 and the eigth episode on 07 March 2017.

Cape Town Tourism continues "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series"! (video)

Cape Town Tourism has released a new episode of the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" featuring Khayelitsha, the largest and fastet growing township in South Africa. Previous episodes include Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD, Woodstock, Constantia, Somerset West and Langa. 

"The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" was launched by Cape Town Tourism in 2015 to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. The first three episodes were released in September 2015, another three in March 2016 and the seventh episode on 15 January 2017.

Videos: "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series"

update (22 March 2016): Cape Town Tourism has released three new videos featuring Constantia, Somerset West and Langa! Enjoy!

Cape Town Tourism has just launched the "The Love Cape Town Neighbourhood series" through which it wants to promote and highlight Cape Town's diverse suburbs. Following the current global trend of tourists wanting to visit and experience cities "like a local", the videos are made to uncover the true nature of each area, to discover what the locals love and what hidden gems lie beneath the surface. So far three videos about Kalk Bay, Cape Town CBD and Woodstock have been created; another three are planned to be published before the end of 2015. How do you like the videos? We will add the following three videos to the playlist below as soon as they are up on youtube!

Video: The "Neighbourgoods Market" in Cape Town

If you are food lover and planning to visit Cape Town, make sure that you are going to be there on a Saturday. Wondering why? Well, every Saturday in the Cape Town neighborhood of Woodstock a revitalised Old Biscuit Mill complex hosts an superb farmers market called "Neighbourgoods". The market, like its counterpart in Braamfontein in Johannesburg, is offering farm fresh as well as organic foods, locally produced specialty goods, freshly cooked snacks and much more. Yum! Kudos "Roads & Kingdoms" for the video!

Neighbourgoods Market Cape Town from Roads and Kingdoms on Vimeo.

"Neighbourgoods" Cape Town
Every Sat 09:00 - 14:00
The Old Biscuit Mill - 373 Albert Road
Woodstock Cape Town

"Neighbourgoods" Johannesburg
Every Sat 09:00 - 15:00
73 Juta Street
Braamfontein Johannesburg