Innholdsfortegnelse for 2020 i Eat Out

Restaurant of the Year La Colombe No. 2 The Test Kitchen No. 3 The Restaurant at Waterkloof No. 4 Wolfgat No. 5 FYN Restaurant No. 6 La Petite Colombe No. 7 Eike No. 8 Salsify No. 9 Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient No. 10 Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia No. 11 Camphors at Vergelegen No. 12 Overture No. 13 LivingRoom at Summerhill Estate No. 14 Chefs Warehouse at Maison No. 15 Greenhouse at The Cellars-Hohenort No. 16 Le Coin Français No. 17 La Tête No. 18 The Shortmarket Club No. 19 Tjing Tjing Momiji No. 20 Rust en Vrede Eat Out S.Pellegrino & Acqua Panna Chef of the Year Bertus Basson Eat Out Graham Beck Chefs’ Chef Award Ivor Jones, Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia Eat Out Nederburg Rising Star…

La Colombe's head sommelier Joseph Tongai Dhafana takes top honours as the 2019 winner of the Eat Out Wine Service Award. The Zimbabwean-born sommelier, who also has his own gin and wine label, has been building his award-winning career in South Africa since 2009. From working as a gardener in Riebeek-Kasteel to becoming the seventh SASA certified sommelier in South Africa, Joseph has been lauded for his humility and for sharing his exceptional knowledge of wine with pure grace and professionalism. "Joseph is gentle, humble and very knowledgeable. His guest interactions are perfectly timed," says one of Eat Out's anonymous judges One of the most recognised and well-respected names in the wine and restaurant industry, he is also a board member of the Black Cellar Club (BLACC) and captain of…

Dning at The Test Kitchen in Cape Town is a culinary experience that will leave a lasting imprint on your memory. Managing to balance the energy of refinement without being pretentious is an art – and the reason why the judges definitively granted this much-lauded restaurant the Eat Out Service Excellence Award for the second consecutive year. Chef-patron Luke Dale Roberts, his team of chefs and his front-of-house staffwork with a disciplined sense of grace and harmony that's impressively attuned to every guest's needs – from the welcome and reception, to the waiters' warm but professional communication of multi-component dishes and wine service by deft sommelier Tinashe Nyamudoka. "The moment you walk through the door you are greeted by a smiling face, and thereafter confidently led through your culinary journey,”…

Deciding on the first-ever Eat Out Irna van Zyl Food Media Icon was easy: Dorah Sithole has dedicated her life to food publishing. The veritable legend, known reverently and affectionately as Ma Dorah, has taken on many roles in the wide span of her impressive career, from food editor of True Love to author of internationally acclaimed cookbooks, such as the seminal Cooking from Cape To Cairo: A Taste of Africa. Over the years, Ma Dorah has not only raised awareness for the versatility of South African cuisine, but she’s also shown her incredible love for it as a writer, recipe developer and food stylist. Dorah serves as a beacon of inspiration for all those entering the industry, and her values are a roadmap for industry stars like Siba Mtongana…

Smoking Wi-Fi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app Johannesburg CBD and Central suburbs ’86 PUBLIC BEST FOR A quick bite before a night out. FOOD The compact menu has just five pizzas, but that’s all you need. Classics such as the option with bacon, salami, green pepper, onion, mushroom, avocado and garlic or a good old faithful of bacon, avocado and feta will do the trick. The pizza bianca with figs, rocket leaves, prosciutto and balsamic glaze is also delicious. Or make your own! Choose from one of four bases and your type of crust, then add your selection of toppings. Aside from pizza, crowd favourites are the chicken wings with dip and ribs in 500g or 1kg portions. For a healthier option, try…

Smoking Wi-Fi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app Cape Town City Centre 95 KEEROM BEST FOR Date night and celebrations. FOOD 95 Keerom thrives year after year, always drawing a crowd and never slipping on quality. The menu is rooted in chef-patron Giorgio Nava’s native northern Italy, fused with ingredients of SA. The carpaccio – beef, linefish or salmon – is always a fine start, as is the hand-chopped and perfectly seasoned steak tartare. Butternut ravioli in burnt sage butter is spoken of in hushed tones by regulars and, if you’re lucky, the special of lamb ragù ravioli will be on offer. The prime cuts are grilled Italian-style, dressed with olive oil and salt – the gargantuan La Fiorentina T-bone for two is superb.…

Smoking Wi-Fi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app Eastern Cape ASADA BEST FOR Leisurely, shared meals amongst friends. FOOD ‘Asada’ means grilled meat in Spanish, and meat and fire are definitely the heroes here. Fish, whole chickens and side-order veggies are also grilled, baked or slow-cooked over the flames and coals. The sushi offering of former neighbour Fushin now takes up a third of the new menu, featuring much-loved favourites like special crunchy rolls, nigiri, sashimi, platters and tempura. Fushin’s popular pepper-crusted seared tuna tataki, spicy Szechuan wings and tom yum soup mingle alongside clam chowder, coal-fired chorizo, and the main attractions: grilled steaks and Asada’s signature lamb flank, skewered and suspended Argentinean asado-style over low coals for hours. DRINKS A small but varied…

If there’s a king of Stellenbosch, it’s surely Bertus Basson. The chef has effortlessly bridged the gap between household name and fine dining – not only with his television appearances and cookbooks, but also with the inclusion of accessible and family-friendly restaurants in his stable. At De Vrije Burger there’s just one dish on the menu: the perfect burger, which comes with a free ice cream topped with sprinkles. It’s almost difficult to believe this is the same chef who has two other restaurants on Eat Out's list of top 20 fine dining restaurants in South Africa. Overture ranked at number 12, while his newest venture, Eike, shot to number seven in its first year of operation. “At Eike, Bertus is doing what no South African chef has ever been…

Joining the chef duo of Peter Tempelhoffand Ashley Moss in their foray out of the Constantia Valley and into the city centre at FYN, Jennifer Hugé has stepped boldly into multi-course Japanese-inspired kaiseki fine dining, and has mastered it without missing a beat. "Jen uses a brilliant combination of brute force and charm. People want to follow her lead," says Peter Tempelhoff. FYN has a lot to offer: the interiors are awe-inspiring (enough to be named the 2019 Eat Out VISI Style Award winner; see page XX), the views of Table Mountain unsurpassed and the food is intricate, detailed and artfully plated. Somehow, all of these bold statement pieces are pulled together by a service team that is well trained, passionate and engaging. The delivery and explanation of each dish…

During her tenure as food editor of Fairlady magazine for over three decades, Annette inspired generations of readers, teaching them how to cook – and love it. Together with her business partner, Chania Morritt-Smith, Annette established Showcook (a food, wine and travel website) and runs the Distell Inter Hotel Challenge (the Oscars of the hotel world, a prestigious annual event on the hotel industry's calendar), which encourages upliftment and excellence within the hospitality industry. "Annette is a remarkable woman," said Abigail Donnelly, former editor and chief judge of Eat Out – and herself winner of this award in 2018. "My fond memories of her are from Fairlady days where she would sit and dictate her recipes to her assistants. "She would travel the world bringing back food trends and inspiration,…

Gauteng BEST ASIAN-INSPIRED WINNER: MOMO KURO, ROSEBANK, JOBURG (P. 120) “Wow, what a hidden gem. The restaurant has a beautiful view of the night lights and the atmosphere was buzzing. But the highlight for me was the food, beautifully presented and absolutely delicious!” Jessica Morris (Eat Out reader) BEST COFFEE SHOP WINNER: CAFÉ BILLI BI, MODDERFONTEIN (P. 94) “In the crazy hub of Johannesburg, there are places that bring the soul to complete calm. There’s food packed with flavour, staff with a family feel, and a menu with classics and culinary experimentations that leave you yearning for more. Unforgettable, and worthy of frequent visits.” Katarina Surjan (Eat Out reader) HIGHLY COMMENDED: AFRO-BOER, DIE WILGERS, PRETORIA (P. 143) “Great food, a stunning garden and excellent service. They always ensure you have…

Smoking Wi-Fi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app Pretoria Central +27 CAFE BEST FOR Leisurely breakfasts and light lunches. FOOD This hidden hangout in the heart of student country is all about lazy breakfasts, good coffees and, of course, free Wi-Fi. Breakfasts range from classics such as French toast with berries to healthy options such as home-made muesli with fresh apple, yoghurt and apple-cinnamon reduction. The café lives up to its mantra of ‘happy planet, healthy you’ with light lunches of falafel bowls with home-made beetroot mayo, salsa and avo, and the +27 Salad of chicken breast, pear, honey-spiced almonds, greens and orange-ginger-infused vinaigrette. There are also delicious burgers, sandwiches and even bobotie, and the moist chocolate cake and moreish carrot cake to end…

Smoking WiFi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app West Coast CHARLIE’S BREWHOUSE BEST FOR Casual lunch with river views, catching sport, or sundowners and tapas with friends. FOOD Look forward to a hearty fusion between British pub grub and West Coast influences at this friendly local. There’s something for every appetite. For the seriously hangry, the honey- and mustard-glazed eisbein is a no-brainer. You can’t go wrong with steak-and-ale pie with creamy mash, or the Moroccan-spiced lamb burger with tzatziki, hummus and cumin-tomato relish. The West Coast mussels (with coconut and ale or white wine sauce) are a standard order. Bar snacks go down a treat with craft beer. Think fish cakes with wasabi mayo, beer prawns, ribs or smoked snoek pâté with bokkom…

’86 Public 84 +27 Cafe 134 101 Meade Street 222 1890 House Sushi and Grill 180 1904 Bistro Américain 237 1920 Portuguese Restaurant 122 33 High Street Restaurant 94 4Roomed eKasi Culture 190 4th Avenue Coffee Roasters 110 95 at Morgenster 216 95 at Parks 180 95 Keerom 152 96 Winery Road 200 9th Avenue Waterside 232 A A Streetbar Named Desire 110 A Tavola 180 A’la Turka Speciality Restaurant 145 Abingdon Wine Estate 248 African Beer Emporium 134 Afro-boer 143 Afro's Chicken 232 Al Firenze 238 Al Fiume 145 Alfie's Italian Café 134 Alfie's Pizzeria and Deli 134 Altitude Supper Club and Champagne Garden 134 Arbour Café and Courtyard 94 Art of Food, The 147 Asada 242 As Greek As it Gets 135 Asta la Pasta 200 Athletic Club…

No 1. La Colombe Chef James Gaag’s interpretation of local flavours presented in a refined, sometimes quirky manner has skyrocketed La Colombe to the coveted number one spot: South Africa's Restaurant of the Year Silvermist Wine Estate, Main Road, Constantia Nek Read the review on page 187. JUDGES' COMMENTS “A lot of time and effort has gone into the concept of each menu item. From the idea to final presentation, the finest details have been thought of” “Dishes are playfully presented, giving the meal real excitement. Incredible wine list and service” FAST FACTS Position in the Top 10 last year: 3 Biggest change in your cooking this year: The food is more focused on flavour while still being playful and thought-provoking. No 2. The Test Kitchen Luke Dale Roberts continues to…

The Eat Out Nespresso Innovation Award seeks to celebrate the extraordinary in the restaurant industry,” says Chief Judge Margot Janse. “We are looking for those who are pushing the boundaries in exceptional and relevant creativity.” Staying in his own lane is not a concept that’s familiar to chef Luke Dale Roberts, as evidenced by his boundary-breaking work at The Test Kitchen, but sometimes taking a slower, more scenic route is exactly what’s needed In 2019 The Test Kitchen opened a pop-up at its Woodstock location with a casual pub-style atmosphere, paying homage to the chef’s childhood in Britain. A brave move in contrast to the incredibly detailed, imaginative fine-dining fare for which the restaurant is known around the world. “We actually employed a team specifically for the pub because The…

THE EAT OUT 500 How does a restaurant make it into this guide? It's a long, complex process, involving thousands of people, all of whom are passionate about this country's great restaurants. Months before this edition is published, we create a shortlist of restaurants that have: • Been reviewed by a reader on eatout.co.za in the past year.• Been one of the 1000 most-viewed restaurants on eatout.co.za over the past year.• Been included in the 2018 Eat Out 500.• Come to the attention of the editorial team, editor or critics through word of mouth, recommendations by fans or personal experience. Restaurants that are popular with readers as well as those that are highly regarded by our professional critics are considered for inclusion in the shortlist. Next, our panel of professional…

Smoking Wi-Fi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app Gauteng BUDMARSH COUNTRY LODGE BEST FOR Fine dining. FOOD For Sunday lunch, Chef Vincent Bals translates his classic French-meets modern recipes into an elaborate four-course set menu. For starters, imagine perfectly pan-fried Norwegian salmon with creamy avocado purée, pickled cucumber, squid-ink tuile, caviar and roast ginger. Mains might be slow-braised lamb rib paired with creamy black-truffle beurre blanc, juicy lamb loin, button mushrooms, parmesan, truffle pearls and shiitake dust or seared ostrich fillet with carrot gnocchi, baby onion, spiced butternut purée, beetroot and spicy speculaas crumble. Dessert is a heavenly spread of poached pear, a lightly salted caramel espuma and black cherry and brandy gelato. All in all, a meal here is an indulgent adventure well…

Smoking Wi-Fi Take-Aways Kid-Friendly Winner: Best Everyday Eateries Bookable on the Eat Out app Durban Beachfront and Central Durban 9TH AVENUE WATERSIDE BEST FOR Some of the city’s best. FOOD With a setting that locals will now proclaim suits the offering much better, it’s great to see that all the favourites are still there, plus an array of new seafood dishes that taste better with a view of the sea! Simple flavours are married beautifully with fresh ingredients in highlights such as langoustine with creamy orzo; delicate gin-cured salmon dotted with dill, trout roe and crème fraîche; and mussels in a sea-salty broth. A casual daytime menu caters to the lunch crowd. Try the crisp roasted free-range duck or the squid-ink linguine laced with tomato-and-fennel cream and topped with prawn…