Chef Siba Mtongana’s restaurant, Siba, received the prestigious title of Africa’s Best Fine Dining Hotel Restaurant at the World Culinary Awards 2024 held in Dubai on Wednesday, Cape {town} Etc reports.
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‘Thank you so much to my family for their love and support, and to the global panel of judges and the World Culinary Awards for this incredible honour,’ expressed Mtongana.
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The World Culinary Awards celebrate excellence in the culinary field, recognising top talents and establishments.
Siba offers a unique five-star dining experience that showcases global flavours infused with local flair. Signature dishes include:
- ‘Dombolo Dance’: Traditional Xhosa steamed buns served with innovative flavoured butters and chimichurri.
- ‘A Touch of Home’: Cheese-stuffed boerewors balls accompanied by a creamy bisto-inspired sauce and prawn shisanyama.
- A curated selection of local cheeses with seeded crackers and preserved figs, served in a decadent three-cheese sauce for dessert.
An eight-course meal at Siba is priced at R1 495, with an optional wine pairing for R995.
Known for her popular show, Siba’s Table, which airs in over 150 countries on the Food Network and other channels, Mtongana has built a significant presence both locally and internationally. She has graced the cover of Forbes magazine as one of Africa’s most powerful women and received the inaugural Trail Blazer Award at the Eat Out Awards.
Additionally, her career has garnered attention from Harvard Business School, which featured her in a case study alongside culinary icon Nigella Lawson, making her one of only two chefs worldwide included in such a study.
Mtongana’s influence reaches far beyond South Africa, as NTV Kenya named her Africa’s favourite chef, and Tatler Magazine in Malaysia recognized her as one of the world’s seven food goddesses, alongside culinary stars like Lawson and Rachael Ray.
Despite her numerous accolades, Siba remains grounded, deeply connected to her faith and family values. In a recent Instagram post, she shared her humble beginnings:
‘With every success I’ve achieved, many assume I come from a privileged background. But I’m just an ordinary girl from the township of Mdantsane in the Eastern Cape. What set me apart was my innate drive for the extraordinary,’ she wrote.
‘I’ve had confidence and determination from a young age, thanks to my parents, my mindset, and the company I keep. Striving for excellence and fully committing to everything I do has opened doors and attracted the opportunities I’ve received throughout my career.’
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Picture: Siba Mtongana / Instagram
