After calling for nominations in 30 different Best of  categories for its Best of the Cape Awards, Kfm  announced the five Finalists in the 30 categories throughout the day yesterday.

The restaurant industry has been fortunate to receive strong support in the Awards, an industry which has been severely disadvantaged during the past 18 months of Lockdown, 5 out of the 30 Best of categories being restaurant-related.

In the Best Date Night Restaurant category, Utopia Cape Town (Photograph) in De Waterkant, Homespun by Matt in Blouberg, Avontuur Restaurant in Stellenbosch, Henri’s Restaurant and Wine Bar in Somerset West, and Ben’s on the Beach are the Finalists. Best Family Restaurants include Folk Café in St James, Forneria Italia in Table View, Hooked in Tyger Valley, Petiscos in Parklands, and The Belgian Waffle House in Strand. Best Take-Away Spots Finalists are Butler’s Pizza, Anneesa’s, Eat out the Box, StrEAT Bistro, Wood Fired Food Truck, and Wings on the Run Food Truck. The Best Coffee shops short-listed are Bootlegger, Tulip in Hermanus, Patriot in Kuilsriver, Simple Bru in Tableview, and Gansbaai Coffee Company. Best Pet-friendly Eateries Finalists are The Milkwood Restaurant in Onrus, The Shuntin’ Shed in Botrivier, South Hill Vineyards in Elgin, Blend in Knysna, and Maria’s Greek Café in Gardens.

From today 1 million Kfm listeners will be able to vote on www.kfm.co.za for the best of the five Finalists in each category, listeners having one opportunity to vote per category. Voting continues until midnight on 25 August. From the voting a winner in each category will be announced, resulting in 30 Best of the Cape businesses, attractions, services, and  community-based  organisations.

All category winners will be announced on the station on Friday, 3 September. The announcement will also be live streamed on the KFM 94.5 Facebook page, and the winners promoted on various social media channels.

The KFM Best of The Cape Awards is spearheaded by KFM Mornings with Darren, Sherlin and Sibs. According to host Darren Simpson, the initiative is something he has personally wanted to do for years. “You know, I’m constantly amazed with how unique and different the businesses and people are in this province. I think it’s time to celebrate and promote what makes us unique and support those businesses that make us who we are.”

KFM station manager Stephen Werner agrees. “The KFM Best of The Cape Awards is about people coming together to celebrate the beautiful place we call home – the best experiences, businesses and communities you won’t find anywhere else in the world. Quite simply, celebrating the best of the best.’

The Kfm Best of Cape Awards 2021: FINALISTS

1. The Cape’s Best Kids Party Spot
Melkbossie Farm Animal Sanctuary Playalot in Kuilsriver
Rollercade at the V&A Waterfront Winelands Light Railway Wonderdal at Hazendal

2. The Cape’s Best Tourist Attraction
Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden Matroosberg Private Nature Reserve Redberry Farm
Table Mountain
The V&A Waterfront

3. The Cape’s Best Breakfast Spot
Arnold’s in Gardens
Café Sophia in Paarl
Pajamas and Jam
Virginia Coffee Roastery in Durbanville Wild Sprout in Kenilworth

4. The Cape’s Best Wine Farm Experience
Avondale Wine Estate
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wise Estate Lourensford Wine Estate
Spice Route Destination Vredenheim Wildlife and Winery

5. The Cape’s Best Professional Sports Team or sportsperson
Bianca Buitendag Cape Town City FC Lloyd Harris Stellenbosch FC The Stormers

6. The Cape’s Best Date Night Restaurant
Avontuur Estate Restaurant in Somerset West Ben’s on the Beach Grill in Strand
Henri’s Restaurant and Wine Bar in Somerset West Homespun by Matt in Tableview
Utopia in Cape Town

7. The Cape’s Best Wedding Venue
Bakenhof
Blackwaters River Lodge Laurent at Lourensford Murasie
Rondekuil Estates

8. The Cape’s Best Barber
7570 Cutz
Boyz 2 Menz Hair Studio
Jason Benjamin Mobile Barber Kings Pride Barber
Warren Matthee, the Psycho Barber

9. The Cape’s Best Local Craft Gin
Hope Distillery
L-Gin Craft Gin
MUTI Gin
The Woodstock Gin Company Wilderer Distilleries

10. The Cape’s Best Hairdresser
Absolute Beauty
Ronel van Vollenhoven, At Stylar Mark Stoud-Sheard, Balisimo
Capelli Hair and Beauty
Asheeka Wentzel Baderoen, Mooiste

11. The Cape’s Best Wine
Bosman Family Vineyards Kanonkop
Paul Wallace Wines Stellenview Premium Wines Vrede en Lust

12. The Cape’s Best Place to Sweat
InsideOut Fitness Iron Tiger
Sea Point Promenade Sweat 1000 Taylor-Made Fitness

13 The  Cape’s Best Internet Service Provider
Afrihost MTN MWeb RSAWeb Webafrica

14. The Cape’s Best Market
Blue Bird Garage Food and Goods Market Chilled Market at the Range
Earth Fair Market
Hermanus Country Market
Lourensford Market

15. The Cape’s Best Takeaways Spot
Aneesa’s Take Aways
Butler’s Pizza
Eat out the Box
StrEAT Bistro Wood Fired Food Truck Wings on the run Food Truck

16. The Cape’s Best Corner Shop
Golden Tuck Shop, Stellenbosch Rose Corner Café in Bo Kaap Rylands Superette
SE Supermarkets in Woodstock Soetmuisberg Kafee in Bredasdorp

17. The Cape’s Best Family Restaurant
Folk Café in St. James
Forneria Italia Beach Front in Tableview Hooked in Tygervalley
Petiscos in Parklands
The Belgian Waffle House in Strand

18. The Cape’s Best Coffee
Bootlegger Coffee Company
Gaansbaai Coffee Company
Patriot Coffee in Kuilsriver
Simple Bru Coffee Company in Tableview Tulip in Hermanus

19. The Cape’s Best Guest House
Altes Landhaus Country Lodge Harfield Guest Villa
Rusty Gate Mountain Retreat
The Cottage at Nuwejaarsrivier Farm Vindoux Tree House Guest Farm & Spa

20. The Cape’s Best Farmstall
Deli on Main, Dwarskersbos Du Vlei Farmstall
Houw Hoek Farm Stall Tankwa Padstal
The Creative Hub in Ceres

21. The Cape’s Best Online Store
Kwaito Koeksister Takealot.com The Fillet Lady The Kid Zone Yuppiechef

22. The Cape’s Best Amateur Sports Club
Badgers Football Academy
Hamilton SP RFC
Heideveld Female Football Academy Peninsula Girls Rowing Club
Ultra Athletics Club

23. The Cape’s Best Adventure Experience
Cape Town Ziplines Equine Sport Centre Just Africa Scuba Knysna Ziplines Southern Right Charters

24. The Cape’s Best Dorpie
Hermanus Montague Oudtshoorn Paternoster Robertson

25. The Cape’s Best Pet Friendly Eatery
Blend in Knysna
Maria’s Greek Café in Gardens
Shuntin Shed, Botrivier Railway Station South Hill Vineyards, Elgin
The Milkwood Restaurant and Beach Hut

26. The Cape’s Best Local Craft Beer
Cape Brewing Company Darling Brew
Franschhoek Beer Company Frasier’s Folly
Jack Black Brewing Company

27. The Cape’s Best Hotel
Avalon Springs
Lanzerac Hotel and Spa Mosaic Lagoon Lodge Old Mac Daddy
Victoria and Alfred Hotel

28. The Cape’s Best Small Business
Limitless Events Pet Perfection Sober Soldiers The Chicken Guys Woofcakes

29. The Cape’s Best Biltong
Biltonghuys
Chrisma Slaghuis Cock and Bull Meats J&M Famous Biltong The Biltong Clan

30. The Cape’s Best Local Musician
Craig Lucas
Emo Adams Francois van Coke Goldfish
Rowlene

 

Disclosure: Utopia Cape Town is a Communications Client.

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