A couple of weeks ago Eat Out launched South Africa’s first Instagram-based restaurant guide. Hosted by our @EatOutTable account, this striking visual platform allowed readers to tag, upload and share their gorgeous foodie pics to stand a chance to win a table at the Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards. While the awards passed by in a flash, we were so overwhelmed by the beautiful images we received that we’ve decided to showcase a few from each of our regional subcategories.

Feast your eyes on a few of our favourite images from readers who tagged @EatOutTable and @EatOutInland

That snoek fish cake looks dreamy

#Lunch at @madreskitchenstanford — #Snoek fish cake with a tasty pear and feta salad. Mmmmm! #eatlocal #locavore #Stanford #LoveOverberg #SouthAfrica

A photo posted by Mrs Vintage (@lekkerstanford) on Oct 10, 2014 at 5:28am PDT

Get more info and pictures of Madre’s Kitchen. 

What a luxurious spread. And we weren’t invited?

So very impressed with #Fresh at #PaulCluver. The service, the chef, the menu – delightful. #eaoutguide @afrikaansvatter @kochv @riaan_sw @sunebester10 @weybrandt @mrikisteyn @ruanexley @hendrikawe1988 @jwjjohan @wienand987 A photo posted by Bianca Botha (@b_in_your_bonnet) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:13am PDT

Get more info and pictures of Fresh at Paul Cluver.

It may be old-school, but sweet chilli and cheese still gets our vote

SweetChilli Chicken Cheese and Pine Burger #fortheloveoffood #Yummy #muggandbean #m&b #pine #cheese #bun #bread #sauce #delicious #eatourheartout #chips #eat

A photo posted by Marike Roberts (@marikeroberts) on Sep 9, 2014 at 3:48am PDT

Only a culinary genius could turn a green salad into a work of art

The Restaurant at #NewtonJohnson has been nominated for the Top 10 at the 2014 Eat Out Mercedes-Benz Restaurant Awards. #eatoutguide #EatOutInland #Overberg A photo posted by Zani Botes (@zaantheswan) on Oct 10, 2014 at 9:10am PDT

Get more info and pictures of The Restaurant at Newton Johnson.