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Restaurants in South Africa

6 restaurants

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Restaurants in South Africa, by standing

  1. 01
    The Test Kitchen

    Cape Town

    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 22 (2016)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 28 (2015)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 44 (2019)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 48 (2014)

    documented

  2. 02
    La Colombe

    Cape Town

    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 55 (2025)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 49 (2024)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 12 (2010)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 28 (2006)

    documented

  3. 03
    Fyn

    Cape Town

    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 37 (2022)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 60 (2024)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 75 (2023)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 82 (2025)

    documented

  4. 04
    Le Quartier Français

    Franschhoek

    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 36 (2011)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 31 (2010)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 35 (2005)
    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 37 (2009)

    documented

  5. 05
    Wolfgat

    Paternoster

    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 50 (2021)

    documented

  6. 06
    Salsify at the Roundhouse

    Cape Town

    • The World's 50 Best Restaurants · No. 88 (2025)

    documented

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