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 @EatOutWinelands

Where else but the Winelands? What a beautiful spread!

Harvest style feast at #overgauuwrestaurant #eatoutguide

A photo posted by Lauren Uppink (@laurenkimuppink) on Oct 10, 2014 at 1:50pm PDT

Get more info and pics of Overgaauw Restaurant.

This pea, porcini and parmesan risotto will have ballads written about it

A photo posted by Samantha Corbett (@samzimoose) on Nov 11, 2014 at 6:05am PST

Get more info and pictures of Foliage.

We can’t say we’ve tried gazpacho and lime sorbet before, but our tastebuds are tingling

Gazpacho and lime sorbet. #tokara @eatouttable @eatoutcapetown

A photo posted by Joni Elizabeth Rossiter (@jonirossiter) on Nov 11, 2014 at 4:54am PST

Get more info and pics of Tokara.

We don’t know if we could bring ourselves to eat something so beautiful. Wait, who are we kidding? Dish it up

 

More pics from my favourite restaurant in the valley, pecan nut pie with “Le Cafe” coffee #pinotage let me just remind you just they got the best looking waitresses in Stellenbosch

Get more info and pics of the Restaurant at Clos Malverne.

Avocado ice cream – a dessert masterpiece from chef Greg Czarnecki

I’ve been keeping you aaaall in suspense! Finally- the dessert from @waterkloofwines! Pineapple curd, guava foam, avocado ice cream and salty cucumber jelly. The savoury flavours complement the intense sweetness of the pineapple and guava. @czarneckigreg is a culinary artist. A photo posted by @toomuchloveliness on Sep 9, 2014 at 8:56am PDT

Get more info and pics of The Restaurant at Waterkloof.

We’re mesmerized by the composition of this dish

#Carvalli #foodart indescribable composition and flavour!

A photo posted by Lisa Nel (@lisaneldesign) on Oct 10, 2014 at 2:09pm PDT

Get more info and pics of Equus Dine at Cavalli.

This moreish snack platter puts our homemade nibbles to shame

Snack plate at Rust en Vrede

 

Get more info and pics of Rust en Vrede.