With five restaurants to his name – one of which is the current number 1 in the country – Luke Dale-Roberts is a busy fellow. And when it comes to a rare day off, he chooses his dishes very carefully. We asked The Test Kitchen chef to tell us his favourite restaurants in his home town of Cape Town and surrounds. The result is likely to make you drool a little bit.

Want to find these stellar dishes? Click on the names below to find more information:

• Saigon, Gardens
• A Tavola, Claremont
• La Tête, City Bowl
• The Kitchen at Maison, Franschhoek

Which restaurants will win at the 2017 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards?

Following the nominees announcement in November, the Top 10 will be revealed at a red carpet awards ceremony at GrandWest in Cape Town on 19 November. Follow all the action on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter with #EatOutAwards