A couple of weeks ago Eat Out launched South Africa’s first Instagram-based restaurant guide. Hosted by our @EatOutTable account, this striking visual platform allowed readers to tag, upload and share their gorgeous foodie pics to stand a chance to win a table at the Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards. While the awards passed by in a flash, we were so overwhelmed by the beautiful images we received that we’ve decided to showcase a few from each of our regional subcategories.

Feast your eyes on a few of our favourite images from readers who tagged @EatOutTable and @EatOutPretoria.

They say variety is the spice of life…

# Eat Out table # RestuarantMosaic

A photo posted by Kalay Maistry (@kaymaistry) on Oct 10, 2014 at 1:04pm PDT

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This gourmet sandwich looks heavenly, but we can’t look away from those golden fries

Some #gourmetloaves from #lifegrandcafe @eatouttable A photo posted by Ibtisaam (@ibti21) on Oct 10, 2014 at 12:29pm PDT

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Ice cream, mascarpone, cherries and a shot of syrup – this is some sinful French toast

French toast mascapone #todiefor #lunch #preholiday #yummy #food #frenchToast #cheese #mascapone #cherries #syrup #brooklyn #pretoria #eat #friends #delicious

A photo posted by Marike Roberts (@marikeroberts) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:04pm PDT

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Two chocolatey desserts? Don’t mind if we do

#latepost #myeats #mydessert #icecream #eatoutguide #resturants #newscafe #hatfield #pretoria #rocks A photo posted by Itu (@mis_glitz) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:13am PDT

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We love the rustic appeal of this dish

#eatoutguide and # Die Kloof

A photo posted by Michelle Van Der Westhuizen (@michellewesthuizen) on Oct 10, 2014 at 7:41am PDT

Get more info and pictures of De Kloof Restaurant