Salsify named SA’s best restaurant at Woolworths Eat Out Awards

Salsify has been named South Africa’s best restaurant at this year’s Eat Out Awards.

Salsify was among just seven restaurants to earn Eat Out’s coveted three-star rating, signifying excellence across food, technique, service, ambiance and value. Restaurants scoring 90 and above out of 100 receive this honour, placing them at the pinnacle of South Africa’s dining scene.

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Presenting the award, Abigail Donnelly, Eat Out’s Culinary Director, praised Salsify’s ability to balance its historic setting with a strong connection to nature through hyper-local foraging. She described it as a place where storytelling runs through the menu, elevated by warm, knowledgeable service that makes every guest feel special.

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Nestled in Cape Town’s iconic Roundhouse, with sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and Lion’s Head, Salsify blends history, sustainability and seasonality.

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Its menu features locally sourced proteins, foraged herbs, ancient grains and preserved ingredients – a true celebration of South African flavours, seasons and craftsmanship.

Accepting the award, Chef Ryan Cole, Salsify’s co-owner and executive chef, acknowledged the years of dedication from his team:

‘Six years of sacrifice, six years of relentless pursuit of improvement – not to be better than anyone but to be the best versions of ourselves – and six years of empowerment and betterment and just trying to find our voice in the South African food scene. We stand for very few things – we stand for no bullshit, we stand for honesty, and we stand for flavour. But it takes an absolute village to pull it all together and put it on the plate.’

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Cole also paid tribute to head chef Nina du Toit, manager Eden Danda and sommelier Sam Ross, emphasising their crucial roles in Salsify’s success.

Details:

• Location: Roundhouse, Round House Rd, Camps Bay, Cape Town
• Times: Tuesday to Saturday, lunch from 12:30pm – 2pm and dinner from 6pm – 8:30pm | Sunday, lunch from 12:30pm – 2pm.
• Contact: (Bookings required) 021 010 6444 
• Website: salsify.co.za

Article originally published by Cape Town ETC.