The winners have officially been announced for the third edition of the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026, celebrating the restaurants and chefs shaping the country's culinary identity.
The winners have officially been announced for the third edition of the South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026, celebrating the restaurants, chefs and establishments shaping the country's culinary identity.
The third edition's results confirm the awards as an established national fixture and a reliable map of where South Africa is dining.
Three editions in, the Restaurant Awards have earned the authority to define the conversation.
To be named at the third edition is to be named by a list that now matters.
Zanele Mthembu writes on fashion, food, travel and culture from across the continent.
There are restaurants that impress with exceptional cuisine, and then there are destinations that create an experience so complete that every moment feels carefully curated. AURUM Restaurant, on the seventh floor of The Leonardo in Sandton, belongs firmly in the latter category.
The South Africa Restaurant Awards 2026 returned in spectacular fashion for its 3rd annual edition, bringing together South Africa's most celebrated chefs, restaurateurs, hospitality pioneers, and culinary innovators for an unforgettable evening at Hotel Sky Sandton.
The South Africa Restaurant Awards has officially unveiled the nominees for its third annual ceremony, set for 25 May 2026 at Hotel Sky Sandton — with voting open to the public from 13 April to 20 May 2026.