Amare, Bantry Bay’s elegant Mediterranean coastal restaurant, has been named Africa’s Best New Restaurant 2025 at the World Culinary Awards, held last week in Italy.
This accolade marks a milestone moment for South Africa – with Amare surpassing top contenders from across the continent and shining a global spotlight on Cape Town’s exceptional culinary talent.
Since opening its doors in October 2024, Amare has become one of Cape Town’s most celebrated dining destinations in less than a year. Well known for its authentic Mediterranean offering of fresh seasonal ingredients sourced locally, Amare takes the classics and reinvents the dishes with a modern interpretation.
Our guests are our family and they expect the dishes inspired by the sun-drenched flavours along the coast lines of France, Greece, Italy, Portugal and Spain. The coastal cuisine paired with South African award winning boutique wines along with a selection of few international offerings makes Amare a favourite with tourists and the local communities.
“ARTECHE investment, the parent company for Aurum and Amare is proud to have won awards in their respective genres and that is a potent indicator that values, quality and humility always triumphs. “ Being recognised on a world stage is incredibly meaningful for my family, especially my father who raised me with the motto “always build quality first and the rest will follow. This award is a tribute to our team, our guests and our city.”
Adding to its growing acclaim, Amare recently launched its Amare Jazz Evenings, held daily in Bantry Bay. This intimate dinner-and-music experience features a specially curated tasting menu paired with live performances by some of South Africa’s most talented jazz artists.
