THE 2024 JHP Gourmet Guideā¢ launch took place at beyond restaurant on the Buitenverwachting wine estate in Constantia, Cape Town on Monday 30 October, where 45 Plated restaurants, and the Haute Performance awards for chefs and restaurants were announced.
One plate is awarded for excellent cuisine,Ā two for exceptional dining that demands a detour, andĀ three plates for world-class destination dining worthy of a flight.Ā
The digital guide, which won the Best In The World in the digital category at the Gourmand World Cookbook Awards in 2023, showcases the best fine-dining establishments in South Africa. It rewards excellence and consistency in the industry and is highly respected for its authenticity and credibility. Established in 2016, it is the first restaurant rating system in South Africa that equates to global standards of international benchmarking.
Premium restaurants, having grown from last yearās 36 to 45 in total, received their plate ratings at the ceremony. Minister of Tourism, Patricia de Lille, thanked the restaurants and chefs for their contribution to gastronomic tourism in South Africa, and presented the plates.
Jenny Handley, founder and curator of the guide, reminded the chefs that they are not in the food business, but in the people business. The challenge is to match global standards, and to tap into their diverse kitchens to understand and promote all genres of SA cuisine. She encouraged them to support local, to be more sustainable, to practice genuine upliftment and more transformation. āThe most important meal served in a restaurant is the one with your team before service, when you come together as a family. You begin to understand one anotherās history and heritage and culture, and only then can you showcase our diverse cuisine,ā said Handley.
The Haute Purpose & Passion Award, in partnership with Wesgro, the Tourism, Trade and Investment Promotion Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape, was won by The Test Kitchen Fledgelings. The criteria included: community impact, involvement, and upliftment, strategy for sustainability and futureproofing, the ability to influence others positively, and to harness the passion of their team.Ā
The JHP Gourmet Guideā¢ is proud to partner with the WWF Southern African Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SASSI) in awarding the first green philosophy plate to FYN. Seven provenance awards were given to chefs and restaurants: Basalt, Bertus Basson, beyond, Emazulwini, Klein JAN, The LivingRoom and Wolfgat.Ā
All Haute Performance award winners received a bespoke, hand-crafted trophy from Mervyn Gers Ceramics, which has been sponsoring the JHP Gourmet Guideā¢ awards since 2018. The range of ceramics reflects and celebrates the diversity of South Africa, as seen in our cuisine. Each commemorative plate, trimmed with real bronze, silver or gold, is proudly displayed by the restaurants.
A detailed list of all winners is in the guide. Use this link to access the 2024 JHP Gourmet Guideā¢ to view the Plated restaurants and Haute Performance award winners, or see below.Ā
ONE PLATE
- Arkeste
- Aubergine
- Belly of the Beast
- Cavalli
- Chorus
- Clara’s Barn
- Delaire Graff Restaurant
- Eike
- Ć«lgr
- Emazulwini Restaurant
- Embarc
- Faber
- MarbleĀ
- Post & Pepper
- SĆ©jour
- Serendipity
- The Chefs’ Table
- The Jordan Restaurant
- The Shortmarket Club
- The Tasting Room at Creation
- The Test Kitchen Fledgelings Ā
- Tokara
- Upper Union Restaurant
TWO PLATES
- beyondĀ
- Chefs Warehouse Maison
- Chefs Warehouse Tintswalo
- Dusk
- Epice
- Fermier
- GĆ„te
- Le coin FranƧais
- Les CrƩatifs
- Qunu
- Rust en Vrede
- The LivingRoomĀ
- The Pot Luck ClubĀ CT
- The Pot Luck Club JHB
- The Waterside
- Wolfgat
THREE PLATES
- Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia
- FYN
- Klein JAN
- La Colombe
- La Petite Colombe
- PIER Restaurant
- Salsify at the Roundhouse
HAUTE PERFORMANCE AWARDS
- Pioneer ā The Happy Uncles
- Promise ā Carla Schulze
- Property ā GaljoenĀ
- Pride of SA ā Siba MtonganaĀ
- Partnership ā Ryan ColeĀ
- Programme of Wine, in Association with the South African Sommeliers Association ā La Colombe
- Purpose & Passion with Wesgro ā The Test Kitchen FledgelingsĀ
HAUTE PROVENANCE
- Basalt
- Bertus Basson
- beyondĀ
- Emazulwini
- Klein JAN
- The LivingRoom
- WolfgatĀ
GREEN PHILOSOPHY PLATE WITH WWF-SASSI
- FYN
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