Award winners
Eat out awards winners 2012
The glittering awards ceremony was held at the Westin Cape Town, in the Grand Ballroom, and guests were treated to a four-course meal prepared by top chefs. Without further ado, here are the winners of this year's awards.
The Top 10 restaurants:
1. The Test Kitchen
2. The Tasting Room
3. Jordan Restaurant
4. Overture
5. Rust en Vrede
6. DW Eleven-13
7. La Colombe
8. The Greenhouse
9. Terroir
10. Hartford House
Restaurant of the Year
The Test Kitchen
Chef of the Year
Margot Janse of The Tasting Room
Service Excellence Award
Rust en Vrede
The Lannice Snyman Lifetime Achievement Award brought to you by Paarl Media
Alicia Wilkinson of Silwood School of Cookery
Best Bistro
9th Avenue Bistro
Best Steakhouse
Carne SA
Best Country-style Restaurant
Fresh at Paul Cluver Wine Estate
Best Asian Restaurant
Saigon (Gardens)
Best Italian restaurant
Café del Sol
Boschendal Style Award in association with Visi
Green House at Babylonstoren
TASTE Eat Out Bursary
Damien Stemmet
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Eat out top 10 2012
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The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-RobertsTapas, Contemporary, Fusion
The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-Roberts
Cape Town (Western Cape)
The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français Contemporary
The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français
Franschhoek (Western Cape)
Jordan RestaurantBistro, Contemporary
Jordan Restaurant
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
OvertureContemporary, Mediterranean, South African
Overture
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
Rust en Vrede RestaurantContemporary, International
Rust en Vrede Restaurant
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
DW Eleven-13Contemporary, International
DW Eleven-13
Johannesburg (Gauteng)
La Colombe Fusion, French, South African
La Colombe
Cape Town (Western Cape)
The Greenhouse (The Cellars-Hohenort)Contemporary, International, African
The Greenhouse (The Cellars-Hohenort)
Cape Town (Western Cape)
TerroirBistro, French
Terroir
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
Hartford House Contemporary, Fusion, International, French
Hartford House
Mooi River (KwaZulu-Natal)
2012 Nominees
Babel South African
Babel
Klapmuts (Western Cape)
Bistrot BizercaBistro, French, South African
Bistrot Bizerca
Cape Town (Western Cape)
Delaire Graff Estate Restaurant Bistro, Contemporary, International
Delaire Graff Estate Restaurant
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
DW Eleven-13Contemporary, International
DW Eleven-13
Johannesburg (Gauteng)
The Greenhouse (The Cellars-Hohenort)Contemporary, International, African
The Greenhouse (The Cellars-Hohenort)
Cape Town (Western Cape)
Jordan RestaurantBistro, Contemporary
Jordan Restaurant
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
La Colombe Fusion, French, South African
La Colombe
Cape Town (Western Cape)
MakaronContemporary, French
Makaron
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
OvertureContemporary, Mediterranean, South African
Overture
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
Pierneef à La MotteLight meals, Steakhouses, Contemporary, South African
Pierneef à La Motte
Franschhoek (Western Cape)
Planet Restaurant at the Mount NelsonContemporary, South African
Planet Restaurant at the Mount Nelson
Cape Town (Western Cape)
Hartford House Contemporary, Fusion, International, French
Hartford House
Mooi River (KwaZulu-Natal)
Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient Contemporary
Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient
Pretoria (Gauteng)
The Roundhouse Contemporary, French
The Roundhouse
Cape Town (Western Cape)
Rust en Vrede RestaurantContemporary, International
Rust en Vrede Restaurant
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français Contemporary
The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Français
Franschhoek (Western Cape)
TerroirBistro, French
Terroir
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-RobertsTapas, Contemporary, Fusion
The Test Kitchen by Luke Dale-Roberts
Cape Town (Western Cape)
TokaraContemporary
Tokara
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
Judging 2012
International food writer Bruce Palling and Eat Out editor Abigail Donnelly are the judges for the 2012 Eat Out DStv Food Network Restaurant Awards.
Eat Out's dedicated team of professional reviewers has sampled aperitifs, sipped soups and devoured desserts all across the country, to bring us reviews of the best restaurants in their area. Their knowledge and expertise will help to inform the shortlist for the Top 10.
Restaurants must have been open, with the same chef, for a period of one year to be eligible for the Top 10. They are judged on a scorecard out of 100, on the following criteria:
Food /70
Which includes:
Presentation /15 – visual appeal, fits description, use of plate, garnishes
Taste /25 – execution of dish, balanced, flavours complimentary, texture
Wine /10 – choice, other beverages offered, staff knowledge, pairing and value for money
Value for money /5
Service /20 – reservation, arrival, staff attitude and knowledge, specials, wine matching, dietary requirements, extra mile, billing
Ambience /10 – comfort level, cleanliness, cutlery, music and bathrooms.
Eat out review team 2012
Our dedicated team of reviewers has made their way through everything from the aperitif to dessert all across the country, to bring us news of the best restaurants in their area.
Reviewers for 2012 are:
Carla Rossouw
Charlotte Pregnolato
Colette du Plessis
Dax Villanueva
Diane de Beer
Errieda Du Toit
Frank Chemaly
Graham Howe
Greg Landman
Hennie Fisher
Ishay Govender
Janine Walker
Kate Ziervogel
Lee Middleton
Lisa van Aswegen
Louise Liebenberg
Marie-Lais Emond
Nothando Moleketi
Paula Mackenzie
Petro Lotz
Priscilla Urquhart
Richard Holmes
Sdu Gerasch
Tandy Sinclair
Boschendal Style Award
What defines a stylish restaurant?
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Mother city Peruvian restaurant, Keenwa, does ethnic without a hint of kitsch. Stop by for pisco sour and ceviche in a stylish baby blue and chocolate brown interior. |
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The Restaurant at Waterkloof |
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Durban's Craft Trattoria blends Scandinavian simplicity with inspired, quirky details to create a stylish, hip space for homely Italian food. |
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Situated on the beautiful Babylonstoren estate, this restaurant blends stunning, simple design with natural beauty. |
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Serving up scrumptiuos Italian, Cafe Del Sol is whimsical, cosy and contemporary all at the same time. |
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A bright new redesign by Dutch designer Herbert Janse captures the global trend towards fun dining. |
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A classic Victorian greenhouse with elegant, understated design: take a look inside The Greenhouse. |
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Sandton's longest running cafe received a makeover this year. The result? Old-world charm in a contemporary design framework. |
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Home to the cuisine of the indomitable Emma Chen, The Red Chamber does ethnic in style. |
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Contemporary elegance meets old-world cafe charm at this restaurant in the heart of the city... |
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Set in the gorgeous gardens of the estate, this restaurant offers more than just food; eating here is an experience. |
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With a crockery-laden deer's head, slick, minimalist design and comfort food, our latest nominee makes one otherwordly place to eat. |
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Cool and contemporary, with chickens pecking between the vines: The Kitchen at Maison exemplifies elegant winelands living. |
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Situated on the gorgeous La Motte wine estate, this restaurant explores our heritage both through its cuisine and its design. |
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Last year's winner of the Boschendal Style Award receives a nomination again this year. Here's why. |
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A brand new wine bar, and a custom area for fine dining: Pretoria spot Kream continues to offer style in spades. |
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Opulence meets raw finishes at this hip Hyde Park restaurant, while contemporary art and great lighting add the cherry on the top. |
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Classic elegance with a little contemporary sugar: the Mount Nelson's flagship restaurant offers a true fine dining experience. |
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Bertus Basson's fine dining restaurant makes the most of gorgeous views with clean lines and unfussy furnishings. |
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DStv & Food Network, sponsors of the Eat Out Restaurant Awards
Food Network is available 24/7 to all DStv Premium and Compact subscribers on Channel 175 and offers a combination of credible cooking, new culinary ideas and high-energy entertainment to inspire foodies and non-foodies alike.
Coming up in June:
We are celebrating International Children’s Day this month with a whole host of child oriented programmes. Get your sweet tooth into gear with Unique Sweets and Charly's Cake Angels. Treat yourself to our new programmes and become that kid in a candy store once again by indulging in these programming delights. Even chef’s like Guy Fieri are celebrating by getting his children involved in three specials that will inspire your children to have big servings and even bigger flavours. Kick back every Sunday with a cake extravaganza of baking specials featured in Amazing Wedding Cakes, Food Network Challenge, Barefoot Contessa and Staten Island Cakes. Take a look at the other alluring programmes featured on Food Network this month!
Unique Sweets (new season) - From 3rd, weekdays at 07.15, 10.35 & 18.05
Tyler's Ultimate (new season) - From 8th, Saturdays four episodes from 09.20
Red, Hot and Yummy (new premiere) - From 24th, weekdays at 07.40, 11.50 & 16.00
Food Wars (new premiere) - From 3rd, weekdays at 13.05, 16.25 & 22.45
Coming up in July:
This month premieres Jonathan Phang's Caribbean Cookbook. Join Jonathan in a travelogue around the Caribbean as he meets local food legends who share his passion for food and home-grown recipes. From Barbados to Tobago, Trinidad to Jamaica and St Lucia to Grenada, we’ll see how the Caribbean’s island nations are a medley of European, Asian and African cultures. Over the 10 programmes, Jonathan will show the uniqueness of each island’s mouth-watering cuisine and serve up his own dish that truly represents the islands he visits. Watch and revel in these zesty secrets of true Caribbean cooking! Jonathan Phang’s Caribbean Cookbook will air from July 22nd, weekdays at 08.05, 18.05 and double bill Mondays at 21.00 & 00.45.
Other programmes coming up this month:
Diner, Drive-Ins and Dives - (new season) - From 1st, weekdays at 13.30, 16.50 & 23.05
Guy's Big Bite – (new season) - From 8th, weekdays 12.40 & 17.40
Barefoot Contessa - (new to HD) - From 15th, weekdays at 12.40 & 16.00
Red, Hot and Yummy - (continuing from June) - From 1st, weekdays at 07.40, 11.50 & 16.00
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