SOUTH AFRICA’S ORIGINAL, RESPECTED RESTAURANT RATING
plated restaurants and awarded chefs
Three plates: world-class destination dining worthy of a flight Two plates: exceptional dining that demands a detour One plate: excellent cuisine
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A very special, caring and curious guide, whose selection allows gourmets and travellers around the world to appreciate the immense culinary diversity of South Africa.
Edouard Cointreau
Chairman of the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards
Our biggest thanks and appreciation to Gourmet Guide online magazine for doing justice in showcasing our delicious Canadian Icewines. The use of understandable and informative language about our Icewines was top-notch. Just what we intended for our targeted customers. I specifically loved the introductory .
Joseph Harry
Managing Director of IceWine Africa
I am extremely honoured and proud of this very prestigious award, thank you for the recognition at the JHP Gourmet Guide Awards! They have become one of the most important events in the culinary calendar!
Chef Peter Tempelhoff
| FYN
To be selected as one of South Africa’s three-plated restaurants and featured in the JHP Gourmet Guide is a major honour, it is humbling, and a huge boost of motivation. One of the ultimate accolades in South Africa, like being awarded three Michelin stars, .
Chef Chantel Dartnall
| Restaurant Mosaic
Thank you so much. It means a great deal to be recognized for this award.
Chef Luke Dale Roberts
| The Test Kitchen
DELECTABLE RECIPES
enjoy recipes from South Africa’s plated and rated restaurants
CARROT CAKE
By Marthinus Ferreira of The Jordan Restaurant Makes 24 CARROT CAKE SPONGE INGREDIENTS 2 C cake flour 1 t baking powder 1 t baking soda 1 t salt 2 t cinnamon ½ t ginger ¼ t cloves ¼ t allspice ½ t salt ½ C vegetable oil 2 eggs 2 C sugar 1 t vanilla … Continue reading CARROT CAKE
CHOCOLATE MUSHROOM
by Le coin Français Makes 15 - 20 DULCE MOUSEE INGREDIENTS 2 whole eggs 50 g sugar 200 g dulce chocolate 4 gelatine leaves 300 g whipped cream METHOD Make a sabayon base with eggs and sugar. Add your white chocolate and gelatine till melted and fold in the cream. Set the mixture in piping … Continue reading CHOCOLATE MUSHROOM
GRASS SEED BREADSTICKS
By: Klein JAN at Tswalu Serves: 6 INGREDIENTS ½ C flour 60 ml corn flour 2 ml salt 1 egg 2 T oil 40 ml lukewarm water (can be replaced with Umqombothi) wheat berries, milled METHOD Preheat the oven to 160°C. Spray the back of a 38.5 cm x 26 cm baking tray with food-safe, … Continue reading GRASS SEED BREADSTICKS
CHICKEN ROULADE WITH AFRICAN GRAIN SALAD
by chef Mmabatho Lingata Molefe of Emazulwini Restaurant Serves 4 INGREDIENTS Chicken roulade 1 whole chicken salt and pepper to taste 500 g chicken gizzards 2 T red wine vinegar 1 whole onion 3 cloves of garlic 5 sage leaves 4 sprigs of thyme African grain salad 1 C red sorghum 1 C millet 1 … Continue reading CHICKEN ROULADE WITH AFRICAN GRAIN SALAD
BRAISED TUNA À VILÃO, LUPINE BEAN AND FENNEL
by chef Luis Pestana of Belmond Reid’s Palace Serves 4 INGREDIENTS 400 g tuna, cut in 100 g stick batons olive oil for braising fresh oregano or dry oregano to taste salt salt flower Maize 1 C water 1 clove garlic, finely chopped 1 branch savoury herb olive oil 25 g Portuguese cabbage, cut very … Continue reading BRAISED TUNA À VILÃO, LUPINE BEAN AND FENNEL
FISH ON LEMONY MUSHROOMS
by Sylvan Inc - top-quality mushroom spawn Serves 2 INGREDIENTS 2 x 200 g sustainable fish fillets, skin on 2 large fennel bulbs, thinly sliced and reserve a handful of fennel fronds 1 red onion, thinly sliced 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 mild green chilli, finely diced 250 g mixed cultivated mushrooms, sliced 1 … Continue reading FISH ON LEMONY MUSHROOMS