American Express® Dining Awards 2018/19

Business
by OnPoint Editor 16 October 2018

Staying true to its objective of enriching lives and supporting business success in South Africa, American Express was thrilled to honour this year’s winners top eateries at the annual American Express Dining Awards. Johannesburg, South Africa (11 October 2018)

Now in its 20th year, the American Express Dining Awards recognised and honoured the unique culinary contribution from some of the best restuarants across South Africa.

The Awards are more than just a ceremony – they’re a celebration that pays tribute to South Africa’s diverse and colourful character as projected through its culinary achievements.

Besides striving to recognise culinary excellence, the American Express Dining Awards also target those eateries that pursue new and exciting trends, thereby redefining existing notions of fine dining.

American Express has for long recognised our country’s culinary talent and as part of its promise, the brand strives to offer more than just the ability to make a purchase … it offers a lifestyle, and the opportunities and experiences that hold true to our global brand positioning.

Speaking at the American Express Dining Awards, Chris Wood, Head of American Express South Africa, said:

“My team and I are fortunate to represent an incredible global brand, one that has for many decades been a symbol for travel, hospitality, amazing food and a life well lived, but for us it’s also about Powerful Backing. Our job here in South Africa is to ensure you can accept or make payments, get rewarded, see the right customers and be noticed. Most importantly to know that you have a partner in American Express who gives you a platform to grow and to thrive. Tonight, I’m proud to share this platform with you, one that very clearly says: ‘Don’t live life without it and Don’t do business without it.”’

Winners of the Dining Awards were awarded based on: consistency, quality, service, food presentation and the underlying requirement of being an American Express Card-accepting restaurant.

For the first time, the awards introduced the American Express Black Apron Awards, each apron included a star for every 5 years that a restaurant has previously won an Amex dining award.

“We are proud of our 20-year award winning restaurants Bellgables, Aubergine and Buitenverwachting who received a 4-star black apron award” – Chris Wood

The American Express Dining Awards 2018/19 Gauteng and Surrounding Regions winners are:

Gauteng Winners :

RESTAURANT REGION LOCATION
20 YEARS
Bellgables Gauteng Johannesburg, Muldersdrift
15 – 19 YEARS
La Madeleine Gauteng Pretoria, Lynnewood
10 – 14 YEARS
Mosaic Gauteng Pretoria, Crocodile River Valley
Yamato Gauteng Johannesburg, Illovo
Butcher Shop & Grill Gauteng Johannesburg, Sandton
Bellagio Gauteng Johannesburg, Birnam
5 – 9 YEARS
dw eleven-13 Gauteng Johannesburg, Dunkeld
La Cucina di Ciro Gauteng Johannesburg, Parktown North
Signature Gauteng Johannesburg, Morningside
Café del Sol Gauteng Johannesburg, Olivedale
Balata Gauteng Johanneburg, Randburg
Red Chamber Gauteng Johannesburg, Hyde Park
4 YEARS AND UNDER
Culinary Table Restaurant Gauteng Johannesburg, Lanseria
Priva Gastrolounge Gauteng Pretoria
District Six Eatery Gauteng Emmerentia
Japa Gauteng Johannesburg, Rivonia
Les Delices de France Gauteng Roodepoort
PRON Gauteng Linden
Forti Grill & Bar Gauteng Pretoria
Marble Gauteng Rosebank
Qunu Gauteng Johannesburg, Sandhurst

Mpumalanga Winners

4 YEARS AND UNDER
Mrs Simpson’s Mpumalanga Dullstroom
Zest @ Kavinga Mpumalanga Nelspruit

Bloemfontein Winners

10 – 14 YEARS
De Oude Kraal Free State Bloemfontein, surrounds

KwaZulu Natal Winners

10 – 14 YEARS
Hartford House KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Mooi River
Ile Maurice KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga Rocks
Cleopatra Mountain Farmhouse KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Kamberg
Spice KwaZulu-Natal Durban, Westbrook
5 – 9 YEARS
9th Avenue Bistro KwaZulu-Natal Durban, Morningside
4 YEARS AND UNDER
Abingdon KwaZulu-Natal Midlands
The Chef’s Table KwaZulu-Natal Umhlanga, Durban

North West Winners

5 – 9 YEARS
Silver Orange North West Hartbeespoort
4 YEARS AND UNDER
Stef’s Table North West Hartbeespoort

Western Cape Winners

RESTAURANT REGION LOCATION
20 YEARS
Aubergine Cape Peninsula Cape Town,City
Buitenverwachting Cape Peninsula Constantia
15 – 19 YEARS
Bosman’s Cape Winelands Paarl
96 Winery Road Cape Winelands Helderberg
Fraai Uitzicht 1798 Cape Winelands Robertson
10 – 14 YEARS
Greenhouse Cape Peninsula Constantia
La Colombe Cape Peninsula Hout Bay
Bread & Wine Cape Winelands Franschhoek
Mimosa Lodge Cape Winelands Montagu
Haiku Cape Peninsula Cape Town, City
Overture Cape Winelands Stellenbosch
The Foodbarn Cape Peninsula Noordhoek
5 – 9 YEARS
Azure Cape Peninsula Oudekraal
GOLD Restaurant Cape Peninsula Cape Town, City
Nobu Cape Peninsula Cape Town, Waterfront
Planet Restaurant Cape Peninsula Cape Town, Gardens
Signal Cape Peninsula Cape Town, Waterfront
Waterkloof Cape Winelands Somerset West
Bistro Sixteen82 Cape Peninsula Constantia
Bombay Brasserie Cape Peninsula Cape Town, City
il Leone Cape Peninsula Green Point
Myoga Cape Peninsula Newlands
Rust en Vrede Cape Winelands Stellenbosch
4 YEARS AND UNDER
95 Keerom Cape Peninsula Cape Town, City
La Mouette Cape Peninsula Sea Point
Willoughby & Co Cape Peninsula Cape Town
Babel at Babylonstoren Cape Winelands Franschhoek
Camphors at Vergelegen Cape Winelands Somerset West
Foliage Cape Winelands Franschhoek
Indochine Cape Winelands Stellenbosch
Terroir Cape Winelands Stellenbosch
De Grendel Cape Winelands Plattekloof
Makaron Cape Winelands Stellenbosch
The Shortmarket Club Cape Peninsula Cape Town,CBD
The Test Kitchen Cape Peninsula Woodstock
La Petite Colombe Cape Winelands Franschhoek
Marigold Cape Winelands Franschhoek
The Werf Restaurant Cape Winelands Groot Drakenstein

Garden Route Winners

10 – 14 YEARS
Pembreys Garden Route Knysna
Serendipity Garden Route Wilderness
5 – 9 YEARS
Transkaroo Garden Route Great Brak
Zinzi Garden Route Plettenberg Bay
4 YEARS AND UNDER
Kurland Restaurant Garden Route Plettenberg Bay

Eastern Cape Winner

10 – 14 YEARS
Hacklewood Hill Eastern Cape Port Elizabeth, Walmer

Oudtshoorn Winner

5 – 9 YEARS
Su Casa Klein Karoo Oudtshoorn

Overberg Winner

4 YEARS AND UNDER
Springfontein Eats Overberg Stanford

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