Looking for somewhere fancy to wine and fine dine? FYN and La Petite Colombe have a good reason to make your list.
Cape Town, South Africa (16 October 2025) – Cape Town’s foodie scene is holding strong. Not one but two of the Mother City’s most celebrated restaurants were just named in TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best Restaurants in the Fine Dining Category.
Out of more than 8 million listings worldwide, fewer than 1% earn the ‘Best of the Best’ milestone, which is reserved for restaurants that receive a notably high volume of great reviews from diners over a 12-month period.
Travellers have made sure that SA made the list of Africa’s best, with two fine dining from Cape Town.
Chef Peter Tempelhoff’s FYN made it on the list, ranking 22nd in Africa. The fynbos-inspired restaurant boasts a Japanese take on culinary philosophy and has already received its flowers in prestigious international awards. Based in Cape Town’s city centre, it’s a popular spot for foodies looking for something extra exquisite.
La Petite Colombe came in next, ranking 24th in Africa. Based just an hour outside of Cape Town in Franschhoek, the fine dining institution is led by head chef Peter Duncan and is the sister restaurant to the award-winning La Colombe in Constantia. Just last year, it won Restaurant of the Year at the Luxe Restaurant Awards.
We’ve got talent coming out of our kitchens, and South Africa, at this point, is up to its ears in rewards and recognitions for it. We don’t have to look too far for fine dining that’s made to the map.
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