The Luxe 100 Best Awards took place at the Houghton Hotel on 1 November 2022.
Congratulations to Chef Siba Mtongana, who was acknowledged as one of South Africa’s Top 10 Best Chefs at this year’s ceremony.
The Best Chef Award went to KwaZulu-Natal’s Mmabatho Molefe.
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The awards honour diversity in South Africa’s hospitality industry and shine a light on how far the local industry has come.
The multitalented Shashi Naidoo hosted the prestigious event, where nominees were ranked based on the “Luxe Scores,” attained from customer reviews and industry experts’ tenets.
Cape Town chef, Siba Mtongana’s award was achieved despite stiff competition.
Mtongana’s restaurant, Siba the Restaurant, was also presented an award for Top 10 Best Restaurants in South Africa.
Also spotted at the awards ceremony were popular restaurant industry experts Nicky van der Welt, Lazy Makhoti, David Higgs and Jan Hendrik van der Westhuizen.
More awards for Cape Town establishments were :
- Best Hotel in South Africa: Babylonstoren
- Best Restaurant in South Africa: Salsify at the Roundhouse
- Best Boutique Hotel in South Africa: Tintswalo Atlantic
- Best Wine Farm in South Africa: Delaire Graff Estate
- Best Game Lodge in South Africa: Singita Boulders Lodge
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Picture: Siba Mtongana / Instagram