{"id":19002,"date":"2025-09-22T22:11:01","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T20:11:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/?p=19002"},"modified":"2025-10-22T15:03:23","modified_gmt":"2025-10-22T13:03:23","slug":"restaurant-week-south-africa-opens-bookings-175-restaurants-new-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.food-blog.co.za\/joburg\/restaurant-week-south-africa-opens-bookings-175-restaurants-new-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Restaurant Week South Africa Opens Bookings \u2014 175 Restaurants, New Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>South Africa\u2019s most anticipated dining event is back! From 26 September to 2 November, 175 top restaurants will serve up exclusive menus for a month-long celebration of culinary excellence.<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Think <strong>Eat Out award winners, luxury hotel restaurants, trendy hotspots, and hidden gems<\/strong> \u2014 all at exceptional value.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Guests can indulge in<\/span> 2-course lunches from just R195 and 3-course dinners starting at R295, making this the perfect chance to explore the best of South Africa\u2019s dining scene.<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>New This Edition: Top 10 &amp; Top 3 Awards:\u00a0<\/strong>For the first time, Restaurant Week South Africa will crown the <strong>Top 10 Restaurants<\/strong> in Cape Town, Johannesburg, and the Winelands, plus the <strong>Top 3 Restaurants<\/strong> in Pretoria and Durban. The awards will honour the country\u2019s most outstanding restaurants with a mark of culinary excellence.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Whether you\u2019re a foodie or simply looking to discover new flavours, now\u2019s the time to experience unforgettable dining moments at the country\u2019s most celebrated restaurants.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Dates:<\/strong> 26 September \u2013 2 November<br \/>\n<strong>Bookings:<\/strong> www.restaurantweek.co.za<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">With an impressive lineup of 175 top restaurants, here\u2019s a glimpse of standout destinations across the country:<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Cape Town Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Returning favourites: Marble Cape Town, COY Cape Town, Chefs Warehouse &amp; Canteen<\/li>\n<li>Exciting newcomers: TANG Cape Town, The Granary Caf\u00e9 at The Silo Hotel, Vadivelu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Winelands Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Returning favourites: Haute Cabri\u00e8re, DUSK, La Petite Colombe<\/li>\n<li>Exciting newcomers: Idiom Restaurant, Melfort, Stellenbosch Reserve<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Johannesburg Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Returning favourites: Marble Johannesburg, M\u00e1bu, AURUM Restaurant<\/li>\n<li>Exciting newcomers: Flames Restaurant, Ocaso, Paradiso<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Pretoria Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Returning favourites: Brasserie de Paris, Geet, Prosopa<\/li>\n<li>Exciting newcomers: La Parada Menlyn Maine, Cowfish Lynnwood<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Durban Highlights<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Returning favourites: The Chefs&#8217; Table, Mundo Vida, Butcher &amp; Wine<\/li>\n<li>Exciting newcomers: Rockets Beach Club, Donna Modern Italian<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><em>The Restaurant Week SA team proudly works together with its official partners\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/south-africa.email-provider.eu\/link\/K7DvXz571e\/arcp5nkqqx\/mwvyaikqre\/gorno3rq8t\/9fbktqun7w?lp-t=1758259677\">McCain Foodservice Solutions<\/a>\u00a0&amp;\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/south-africa.email-provider.eu\/link\/K7DvXz571e\/arcp5nkqqx\/lfarltdxes\/gorno3rq8t\/9fbktqun7w?lp-t=1758259677\">Windhoek<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>South Africa\u2019s most anticipated dining event is back! From 26 September to 2 November, 175 top restaurants will serve up exclusive menus for a month-long celebration of culinary excellence. Think Eat Out award winners, luxury hotel restaurants, trendy hotspots, and hidden gems \u2014 all at exceptional value. 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