For nearly 30 years, Eat Out has been South Africa’s definitive voice in dining – championing excellence, elevating chefs and their teams, and documenting the evolution of our unique food culture. Now, as we prepare to reveal the 2026 issue of Eat Out magazine, we invite you to celebrate with us.

What began as a vision in the late 1990s to recognise and honour culinary excellence has grown into something far greater: a legacy built on years of storytelling, discovery, and unwavering commitment to excellence and quality.

Having evolved in 2024 into a collectible coffee-table style book, the iconic publication continues its role as the essential industry connector. Inside this new issue, you’ll meet the personalities shaping the dining scene in South Africa: from chefs and sommeliers to mixology experts and sustainability champions.

We’re also asking the questions, like “what would happen if the Michelin guide came to South Africa?” – and shining a spotlight on the list of 66 Eat Out star restaurants leading the way in culinary excellence.

If you’re drawn to food stories with depth, you’ll savour our exploration of what South Africa’s food identity really is – digging deeper than what’s on the plate. Discover the subtle power of smell and scent in a restaurant, trace Africa’s profound contribution to global coffee culture, and discover how a new generation is reimagining their relationship with wine.

And because dining is an experience for all the senses, we showcase some of South Africa’s most design-forward spaces that offer a sense of true escapism.

This is food writing with depth, purpose, and soul: stories that honour where we’ve been and illuminate where we’re heading. The magazine is your essential companion for discovering what makes South Africa’s food scene so wonderfully complex—and so worth celebrating.

Grab your copy at Woolworths stores countrywide.