{"id":146842,"date":"2019-10-02T03:47:33","date_gmt":"2019-10-02T01:47:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/south-africas-best-casual-restaurants-announced\/"},"modified":"2019-10-02T03:47:33","modified_gmt":"2019-10-02T01:47:33","slug":"south-africas-best-casual-restaurants-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/south-africas-best-casual-restaurants-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"South Africa\u2019s best casual restaurants announced"},"content":{"rendered":"

MyPR<\/a>: South Africa\u2019s best casual restaurants announced<\/a>:<\/strong> <\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>South Africans have spoken \u2013 the country\u2019s favourite eateries in the Western Cape, Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal have just been revealed at the 2019 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Best Everyday Eateries celebrations in Johannesburg and Cape Town on 17 and 25 September respectively.<\/p>\n

These great restaurants were voted for by the public and vetted by Eat Out\u2019s professional critics. Public ratings for restaurants in each category, taken from reviews on the Eat Out app and website (eatout.co.za), were tallied with scores from Eat Out in a 50-50 balance.<\/p>\n

Not only is a review a vote for a favourite restaurant, it helps feed a hungry child: Eat Out pledges a meal through Rise Against Hunger for every review it receives. To date, Eat Out has helped feed over 13 500 children.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe love the fact that these winning restaurants are determined by the people who eat there and review them the most,\u201d says Adelle Horler, Eat Out\u2019s editor in chief. \u201cA lot of glory goes to fine dining establishments, but we also need to celebrate the everyday eateries that keep us coming back again and again, for favourite dishes prepared just the way we like them. By celebrating these eateries, we share the neighbourhood gems you may not even know about yet.\u201d<\/p>\n

This is the fifth year that Eat Out, together with Mercedes-Benz, has motivated the public to help select and applaud South Africa\u2019s favourite everyday restaurants via the star rating system on the Eat Out app and website.
Presented by Zola Nene, Eat Out\u2019s \u2018Foodie at Large\u2019, the 2019 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Best Everyday Eateries winners and highly commended restaurants in South Africa are:<\/p>\n

Western Cape
Durbanville Hills Best Bistro
Winner \u2013 The Shop Restaurant, Three Anchor Bay
Highly commended \u2013 Groot Phesantekraal Restaurant, Durbanville<\/p>\n

Best Coffee Shop
Winner \u2013 Pajamas and Jam Eatery, Strand (winner of this award for the second consecutive year)
Highly commended \u2013 Boston Coffee, Bellville (high commended in this category for the second consecutive year)<\/p>\n

Hellmann\u2019s Best Burger Eatery
Winner \u2013 De Vrije Burger, Stellenbosch
Highly commended \u2013 Gibson\u2019s Gourmet Burgers and Ribs, VA Waterfront<\/p>\n

Tramontina Best Steakhouse
Winner \u2013 The Fat Butcher, Stellenbosch
Highly commended \u2013 Rare Grill, Kenilworth (winner of this category in 2018)<\/p>\n

Best Tapas Eatery
Winner \u2013 ChiCha Wine and Tapas Bar, Sea Point<\/p>\n

Best Asian-Inspired Eatery
Winner \u2013 Tjing Tjing Torii, Cape Town CBD
Highly commended \u2013 Bao Down Restaurant, Oranjezicht<\/p>\n

Best Italian-Inspired Eatery
Winner \u2013 Scarpetta, Woodstock<\/p>\n

Best Country-Style Eatery
Winner \u2013 Karoo Art Hotel Restaurant, Barrydale (highly commended in this category in 2018)<\/p>\n

Best Indian-Inspired Eatery
Winner \u2013 The Indian Chapter with Prim Reddy, Bloubergstrand (winner in this category for the fourth consecutive year)<\/p>\n

KwaZulu-Natal
Best Coffee Shop
Winner \u2013 Caf\u00e9 Mayfair, Hillcrest<\/p>\n

Hellmann\u2019s Best Burger Eatery
Winner \u2013 Smokin\u2019 Joe\u2019s, Durban<\/p>\n

Tramontina Best Steakhouse
Winner \u2013 Butcher Block, Umhlanga<\/p>\n

Best Country-Style Eatery
Winner \u2013 Oaklands Country Manor, Van Reenen<\/p>\n

Gauteng
Durbanville Hills Best Bistro
Winner \u2013 Tin Roof Caf\u00e9, Mooiplaats
Highly commended \u2013 Douglas + Hale, Parktown North
Best Coffee Shop
Winner \u2013 Caf\u00e9 Billi Bi, Modderfontein
Highly commended \u2013 Afro-boer, Die Wilgers (winner in this category in 2018)<\/p>\n

Hellmann\u2019s Best Burger Eatery
Winner \u2013 The Countess, Mellville<\/p>\n

Tramontina Best Steakhouse
Winner \u2013 Che Argentine Grill, Parkwood<\/p>\n

Best Tapas Eatery
Winner \u2013 NGC, Randburg
Highly commended \u2013 Mix Cocktail Bar, Rosebank<\/p>\n

Best Asian-Inspired Eatery
Winner \u2013 Momo Kuro, Rosebank<\/p>\n

Best Italian-Inspired Eatery
Winner \u2013 Casa Bella, Montecasino<\/p>\n

Best Mexican-Inspired Eatery
Winner \u2013 J. Rabbit Tequileria, Sandton<\/p>\n

Says Selvin Govender, Marketing Director of Mercedes-Benz South Africa Cars: \u201cSouth Africans have spoken yet again, placing their votes behind their favourite local eateries. It takes attention to detail, a dedicated team and hard work to run a successful restaurant with delicious food, and we congratulate the winning restaurants for winning over the hearts and votes of those who matter the most to them \u2013 their patrons.\u201d<\/p>\n

The qualifying restaurants were those that received the highest average star ratings between 1 October 2018 and 31 July 2019, followed by the critics\u2019 review period in August 2019 for those qualifying restaurants that received the highest average star rating but didn\u2019t have a critic\u2019s review for the period. Final scores were based on a 50-50 composite rating determined by both the public and the critics.<\/p>\n

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