Last night the definitive list of the best restaurants in South Africa was announced at the 2018 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards at GrandWest in Cape Town. And for the first time since 2012, we have a brand new number one. Keep scrolling to find out which local restaurant took home the coveted title.

By Roxy Greeff

10. Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia 

9. Jardine Restaurant

8. Camphors at Vergelegen

7. Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient

6. Greenhouse at The Cellars-Hohenort

5. La Petite Colombe

4. Wolfgat

3. La Colombe

2. The Test Kitchen

1. The Restaurant at Waterkloof

After taking third place last year The Restaurant at Waterkloof moved up 2 places this year, earning the top spot with their classic-meets-modern French fare. In the words of their triumphant chef: ‘We cook for pleasure and we cook to fulfil our passion and to get recognised for it is an amazing feeling. I am truly proud of the team and what they were able to achieve. It’s just incredible.’

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