The Luxe Restaurant Awards, a prestigious culinary event, took place on Tuesday night in Joburg, celebrating the finest establishments and talents in the South African food industry.
The Western Cape emerged as the frontrunner, securing an impressive 12 awards, closely followed by Gauteng with 10 accolades.
Hosted at the elegant Ethos restaurant, the fifth annual Luxe Restaurant Awards brought together 100 esteemed industry chefs and food personalities for an unforgettable evening.
The awards, now known as the Luxe Jonsson Workwear Restaurant Awards, were determined by a panel of anonymous peers, food critics and a digital public vote.
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Johannes Richter of The Living Room in Pinetown was crowned Chef of the Year, while Salsify at the Roundhouse in Cape Town claimed the coveted Restaurant of the Year title.
Here is the full list of winners:
- Restaurant of the Year: Salsify at the Roundhouse – Cape Town
- Chef of the Year: Johannes Richter – Pinetown
- New Restaurant of the Year: Post and Pepper – Stellenbosch
- Style Award: MAMASAMBA – Rosebank, Joburg
- Bar of the Year: Zioux – Sandton
- Culinary Innovation Award: Wandile Mabaso – Bryanston
- Culinary Media Personality of the Year: Lorna Maseko – Joburg
- Culinary Rising Star Award: Jess Van Dyk – Cape Town
- Food/Lifestyle Series of the Year: Homegrown Tastes South Africa
- Pastry Chef of the Year: Meg Meikle – Joburg
- Pioneer Award: David Higgs – Joburg
- Service Excellence Award: SIBA – The Restaurant – Cape Town
- Sustainability Award: LivingRoom at Summerhill – Pinetown
- African Restaurant of the Year: Clara’s Barn – Cape Town
- Bistro of the Year: Embarc – Parkhurst
- Café of the Year: Just Teddy – Hyde Park
- Fine Dining Restaurant of the Year: La Petite Colombe – Franschhoek
- Grillhouse of the Year: Marble – Rosebank, Joburg
- Hotel Restaurant of the Year: SIBA – The Restaurant – Cape Town
- International Restaurant of the Year: TANG CAPE TOWN – Cape Town
- Lifestyle Restaurant of the Year: Artistry – Sandton
- Pop Up Experience of the Year: Vusi Ndlovu, Edge at the Mount Nelson – Cape Town
- Street Food Experience of the Year: Ramenhead – Cape Town
- Wine Service Award: Victor Okolo – Cape Town
- People’s Choice Award: Homespun Blouberg – Blouberg
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Picture: Salsify at The Roundhouse / Facebook