By: Poelano Malema
Some of the best dishes around the world are made right here in South Africa at a restaurant called, Wolfgat.
A list of the best restaurants in the world has been released, and the good news is that South Africa’s Wolfgat restaurant has made it onto the list.
Wolfgat was named the 50th best restaurant by William Reed Business Media – the publication which publishes the World’s 50 Best Restaurants annually.
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The restaurant, which is based in Paternoster in the Western Cape, serves a series of tasting dishes presented in seven courses for R1,050 per person.
Some of the dishes include local lamb and venison, and seasonal veldkos.
The best restaurant in the world is Noma, which is found in Copenhagen and serves dishes such as dried moss, ants, and mold.
Below is the full list of restaurants from William Reed Business Media based on votes from over 1,000 restaurateurs, chefs, food writers, and foodies.
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1. Noma, Copenhagen
2. Geranium, Copenhagen
3. Asador Etxebarri, Axpe, Spain
4. Central, Lima
5. Disfrutar, Barcelona
6. Frantzén, Stockholm
7. Maido, Lima
8. Odette, Singapore
9. Pujol, Mexico City
10. The Chairman, Hong Kong
11. Den, Tokyo
12. Steirereck, Vienna
13. Don Julio, Buenos Aires
14. Mugaritz, San Sebastian, Spain
15. Lido 84, Gardone Riviera, Italy
16. Elkano, Getaria, Spain
17. A Casa do Porco, Sao Paulo
18. Piazza Duomo, Alba, Italy
19. Narisawa, Tokyo
20. Diverxo, Madrid
21. Hiša Franko, Kobarid, Slovenia
22. Cosme, New York
23. Arpège, Paris
24. Septime, Paris
25. White Rabbit, Moscow
26. Le Calandre, Rubano, Italy
27. Quintonil, Mexico City
28. Benu, San Francisco
29. Reale, Castel di Sangro, Italy
30. Twins Garden, Moscow
31. Restaurant Tim Raue
32. The Clove Club, London
33. Lyle’s, London
34. Burnt Ends, Singapore
35. Ultraviolet by Paul Pairet, Shanghai
36. Hof Van Cleve, Kruishoutem, Belgium
37. SingleThread, Healdsburg
38. Boragó, Santiago
39. Florilège, Tokyo
40. Sühring, Bangkok
41. Alleno Paris au Pavillon Ledoyen, Paris
42.Belcanto, Lisbon
43. Atomix, New York
44. Le Bernardin, New York
45. Nobelhart & Schmutzig, Berlin
46. Leo, Bogota
47. Maaemo, Oslo
48. Atelier Crenn, San Francisco
49. Azurmendi, Larrabetzu, Spain
50. Wolfgat, Paternoster, South Africa
THE WORLD'S 50 BEST RESTAURANTS: Congratulations to Wolfgat in Paternoster, 10 Sampson St, Kliprug, 7381, South Africa came 50th and is the only SA restaurant on the list. https://t.co/57FHN17qA7
— Dept of Tourism (@Tourism_gov_za) October 7, 2021
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