South Africa’s culinary landscape is about to get even more exciting with a series of not-to-be-missed restaurant collabs. A number of Eat Out’s starred restaurants are partnering to create diverse dining experiences that span different styles and approaches. 

These collaborations highlight how combining a variety of culinary talents and philosophies creates dining experiences that are both innovative and memorable – ones that definitely shouldn’t be missed. 

Read on to find out all the details.

 

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Date: 15 August
Location: Les Créatifs Restaurant, Bryanston, Johannesburg 
Bookings: info@lescreatifs.co.za or here.
 
Chef Wandile Mabaso will welcome Chef Katlego Mlambo for the second Afrique Moderne collaboration at Eat Out one-star restaurant Les Créatifs in Bryanston. The bold and expressive seven-course meal will be accompanied by wine pairings and will showcase the talents of the two chefs who share a passion for elevating African flavours through modern techniques.

 

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Date: 16 August 
Cost: R1 950 per person, R600 optional wine pairing 
Location: Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia, Cape Town 
Bookings: Book via cw@beauconstantia.com or call 021 794 8632 
 
Ivor Jones, the Eat Out S.Pellegrino and Acqua Panna Chefs’ Chef for 2025, will team up with long-time friend and fellow chef Wesley Randles of star restaurant Nevermind for “Where The Wild Things Are” – a raw and honest one-night-only dinner at Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia. The meal is rooted in a shared respect for the land, ingredients and the people who gather to eat. Shaped by a two-day hunt in the Elands River Valley, the collaboration brings together Wesley’s grounded, wood-fired philosophy and Ivor’s instinctive, globe-roaming approach in an eight-course tasting menu. The experience can be complemented by an optional wine pairing, and all profits will be donated to The Reach For A Dream Foundation. 

 

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Date: 22 August 
Cost: R2 190 per person, R900 optional wine pairing 
Location: Salsify at The Roundhouse, Camps Bay, Cape Town 
Bookings: Book via reservations@salsify.co.za or here.
 

Celebrated chef and former Eat Out chief judge Margot Janse will join forces with Ryan Cole for a special one-night-only eight-course collaboration at three-star restaurant and Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant of the Year Salsify at the Roundhouse. The evening promises nostalgic flavours reimagined through refined technique and thoughtful storytelling. Adding profound meaning to the collaboration, all profits from the evening will be donated to Isabelo, an organisation, founded by Margot, that provides 1 500 daily meals to schoolchildren in Franschhoek. 

 

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Date: 22 August  
Cost: R100 deposit per person (this will be deducted from your bill) 
Location: The Test Kitchen Fledgelings, Woodstock, Cape Town 
Bookings: Book via www.ttkfledgelings.co.za or call 021 447 2337 
 
Chef Luke Dale Roberts and legendary cocktail innovator Kurt Schlechter will host the first Cocktails with a Cause collaboration at Eat Out one-star restaurant The Test Kitchen Fledgelings. Schlechter will be working with the Fledgelings in the lead-up to the event, teaching cocktail-making techniques alongside the CAUSE | EFFECT cocktail kitchen team. There will be a range of small plates to try, designed to pair perfectly with the unique cocktails on offer. A live DJ will help create an atmosphere that’s easy–going and alive with energy.  

 

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Date: 29 August 
Cost: R100 deposit per person (this will be deducted from your bill) 
Location: CAUSE | EFFECT, V&A Waterfront, Cape Town 
Bookings: Book here.
 
Chef Luke Dale Roberts will unite once again with Kurt Schlechter for their second collaboration at CAUSE | EFFECT at V&A Waterfront. The partnership will combine mentorship, mixology and creativity in support of The Test Kitchen Fledgelings’ upliftment programme. The evening will feature the same delicious small–plates menu, and highlights include Korean fried chicken with ponzu emulsion and a Japanese milk bun beef slider. Both evenings will offer bold flavour combinations and a relaxed sense of generosity. 

 

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Date: 29 + 30 August – dinner, 30 August – lunch
Location: The LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate, Cowies Hill, Durban 
Bookings: Book via www.summerhillkzn.com/livingroom/ or here.
 
Eat Out Woolworths Financial Services Chef of the Year Johannes Richter will welcome Cape Town’s Vusi Ndlovu from EDGE and Kobus van der Merwe of Wolfgat for another collaboration showcasing a progressive take on modern South African dining. Following a weekend at Wolfgat earlier this year, the trio will once again combine talents for a multi-course tasting experience that promises bold flavours, boundary-pushing creativity and the spirit of camaraderie. EDGE’s Absie Pantshwa will join The LivingRoom’s sommelier and general manager Johanna Richter to curate wine pairings, ensuring each dish is perfectly complemented by the best local wines.

 

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Date: 5 September 
Cost: R3 950, including all wines and food 
Location: Salon in Woodstock, Cape Town 
Bookings: Book here.
 
Luke Dale Roberts and Executive Chef Carla Schulze will host an unprecedented once-in-a-lifetime dinner at two-star restaurant Salon with acclaimed Stellenbosch estate De Toren, featuring an extraordinary vertical tasting of the estate’s most historic vintages, some of which may never be opened again. The exclusive evening will showcase a six-course dinner, where each dish is thoughtfully prepared to complement the character and story of the historic wines drawn from De Toren’s private library. This includes bottles no longer available to the public. All three De Toren winemakers, past and present – Albie Koch, Charles Williams and Martin Fourie – will host the evening together, with each presenting their respective maiden vintage that they personally crafted, creating a rare opportunity to engage with three generations of winemaking talent on one extraordinary night. 

 

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Date: 6 September
Cost: R2 750 per person, including wine pairing and gratuity
Location: Beyond in Constantia, Cape Town
Bookings: Book via info@beyondrestaurant.co.za or here.

Chef Johannes Richter is on a roll! His next collab is with chef Sebastian Stehr from two-star restaurant Beyond. The two chefs, who have long respected one another’s work and share an affinity for shining a spotlight on often-overlooked indigenous ingredients, will present a seven-course menu that takes diners on a culinary journey across the east and west coasts of the country. This collaboration combines Johannes’s hyper-sustainable ethos with Sebastian’s innovative approach. The evening’s wine pairings will be expertly curated by the restaurants’ respective sommeliers – Jennifer Hugé from Beyond and Johanna Richter from The LivingRoom at Summerhill Guest Estate. 

Date: 24 September 2025
Cost: R1500 per person
Location: Nieuwe Sion Estate
Bookings: Book here.

Chef Matt van den Berg of Eat Out two-star restaurant MERTIA, winner of the 2025 Eat Out Woolworths Financial Services Service Excellence Award, and chef-owner Shaun Scrooby of VUUR in Stellenbosch are creating a moveable feast like no other. Heritage Farm Feast is a rare collaboration between Nieuwe Sion Estate, VUUR and MERTIA. It features a continuous flow of braai-inspired dishes that guests can enjoy while wandering through the estate. The experience will celebrate flavour, texture and season, accompanied by live music and premium wine pairings. 

 

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Date: 23-25 October
Location: Salsify at the Roundhouse, Camps Bay, Cape Town 
Bookings: Book via reservations@salsify.co.za

Eat Out Woolworths Restaurant of the Year Salsify at the Roundhouse will host an exclusive collaboration between Chef Ryan Cole and Gaggan Anand from Indian restaurant Gaggan in Bangkok, Thailand. The three-night collaboration will run from 23 to 25 October with space for only 30 guests per night. The event will merge heritage with innovation and will showcase an extraordinary dining experience that highlights both chefs’ boundary-pushing approaches.