Where do chefs eat when they’re not working? We asked them

Chefs and food professionals across South Africa told us about the spots they return to week after week – the Italian joint down the road, the breakfast place that gets its eggs right every time, the family-run kitchen they’d never skip. Eat Out Neighbourhood Gems, brought to you in association with Woolworths, is a new platform that maps these real and recommendations in a comprehensive directory. We’re sharing them anonymously to respect the chefs’ privacy.

Nothing’s paid for. No one’s pitching their own restaurant. Just honest answers from people who spend their working lives obsessing over food, pointing you toward the places they genuinely rate and love.