The best restaurants in South Africa in 2023
Salsify at the Roundhouse in Camps Bay, Cape Town has been ranked as best restaurant in South Africa, winning the title at the fifth annual Luxe Restaurant Awards.
The awards, which honour the South African restaurant industry’s best contributors, had numerous categories, with the panel of judges led by Chad Fourie, Managing Director of The Hospitality Counsel.
“Over the past nine months, the Luxe Restaurant Award judges have been seeking out exemplary dining experiences in South Africa. Tonight, we have given these leading restaurants and chefs a platform to shine and celebrate their culinary genius,” said Fourie.
Salsify at the Roundhouse was named the Restaurant of the Year at the awards, adding to the three stars it got from Eat Out – the highest score possible.
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Earlier in the year, writing on Bizcommunity, Ryan Cole, head chef at Salsify at the Roundhouse, said that people are eager to go out and value experiences more than ever following the Covid-19 pandemic.
Cole added that restaurants will invest more time, money and energy into creating exceptional culinary experiences.
The restaurant’s Chef’s menu currently costs R1,650 per person (excluding wine).
In addition, the LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate’s Johannes Richer won Chef of the Year at the Luxe Awards.
Richer’s restaurant was named the Restaurant of the Year at the Eat Out Awards, also receiving a three-star rating.
The complete list of 2023 Luxe Restaurant Awards winners can be found below:
| Restaurant Awards | Winner |
|---|---|
| Restaurant of the Year | Salsify at the Roundhouse |
| New Restaurant of the Year | Post and Pepper |
| Style Award | MAMASAMBA |
| Bar of the Year | Zioux |
| Food/Lifestyle Series of the Year | Homegrown Tastes South Africa |
| Service Excellence Award | SIBA – The Restaurant |
| Sustainability Award | LivingRoom at Summerhill |
| African Restaurant of the Year | Clara’s Barn |
| Bistro of the Year | Embarc |
| Café of the Year | Just Teddy |
| Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year | La Petite Colombe |
| Grillhouse of the Year | Marble |
| Hotel Restaurant of the Year | SIBA – The Restaurant |
| International Restaurant of the Year | TANG CAPE TOWN |
| Lifestyle Restaurant of the Year | Artistry |
| Pop Up Experience of the Year | Vusi Ndlovu – Edge at the Mount Nelson |
| Street Food Experience of the Year | Ramenhead |
| People’s Choice Award | Homespan Blouberg |
| People Awards | Winner |
|---|---|
| Chef of the Year: | Johannes Richter |
| Culinary Innovation Award | Wandile Mabaso |
| Culinary Media Personality of the Year: | Lorna Maseko |
| Culinary Rising Star Award: | Jess Van Dyk |
| Pastry Chef of the Year: | Meg Meikle |
| Pioneer Award: | David Higgs |
| Wine Service Award: | Victor Okolo |
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