SA cuisine

Dr Elliot Ndlovu teaches chefs to use traditional Zulu herbs.

Zulu cuisine

From rural phutu porridge to luxurious epicurean sophistication, Zulu cooking offers distinctive tastes for the adventurous gourmet traveller.

Xhosa cuisine

Xhosa cooking allows you to study the environment, history, climate and culture of your holiday destination all on one plate...and it's delicious too.

Maize is a core ingredient of VhaVenda cooking.

VhaVenda traditional food

VhaVenda traditional food allows you to study the environment, history, climate and culture of your holiday destination on a plate.

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Northern Cape food terroir

From desert truffles and gourmet salt to Orange River wines, the food terroir of the Northern Cape will have you begging for more.

New African immigrant food flair

From Congolese chic to Ethiopian elegance African immigrant food, cooking and recipes are revolutionising the South African food scene.

Khoisan food revealed

The distinct food genres of the Khoi and San peoples are collectively referred to as Khoisan food. Their flavours reflect the first culinary cultures of our land.

Cape Malay culinary chic

Cape Malay cooking is an accessible South African fusion food. Its gentle aromatic spicing and elegant hospitality habits are the definition of delicious dining.

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Coffee and beskuit, an Afrikaner favourite.

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Top 10

South African women chefs

Margot Janse

Dutch-born Margot is the grande dame of fine dining, and she's got the awards to prove it. Her restaurant, Le Quartier Francais, is renowned internationally but for Margot, the real culinary stars...
Chantal Darnel

Chantal Darnel offers opulent epicurean experiences that are not for the faint hearted. Expect haute cuisine’s holy trinity (lobster, caviar and foie gras) to make regular appearances on her...
Elze Roome

Sophisticated French classics with a South African twist are always the order of the day with Elze Roome. Her chocolate fondant with nutmeg ice cream is heaven on a plate. Brasserie de Paris, 381...
Jackie Cameron

Fine dining flair, international chic and witty charm combine on the plates of this super talented, ridiculously young chef. The trout with papaya-champagne sauce and caviar is achingly wonderful....
Cass Abrahams

You cannot speak of Cape Malay without mentioning Cass Abrahams, the self-taught food activist and chef responsible for lifting this ethnic fusion food to the height of culinary chic. Cass Abrahams...
Anne Leusch

Belgian-trained Anne Leusch continues the award-winning legacy of her parent's restaurant with youthful ebullience. Francophile food lovers, prepare to swoon... La Madeleine Restaurant, Pretoria,...
Linda Govender

Linda Govender is the queen of the innovative east meets west fusion food that is the taste of modern Durban deluxe. Her prawns in caraway seed batter are beyond blissful. Spice Restaurant, Durban,...
Lizelle Stolze

The likes of springbok loin with rooibos foam ensure that South African infused, ultra modern gourmet chic is always the order of the day with chef Stolze. Serendipity Restaurant, Freesia Avenue,...
Chantal Darnel

Chantal Darnel offers opulent epicurean experiences that are not for the faint hearted. Expect haute cuisine’s holy trinity (lobster, caviar and foie gras) to make regular appearances on her...
Vanie Padayachee

Vanie Padayachee blends the flavours of South Africa, Thailand, Japan, India and France. Known as the spice-girl, adoring diners follow where Vanie leads. Find her, cooking up a storm at The Crest...