Football fans heading to South Africa for the FIFA World Cup don't have to suffer when it comes to the food available. They can score big at some of the world's finest restaurants because the host city, Cape Town, is home to the country's top restaurants.

At La Colombe, a restaurant nestled on the lawns of the expansive Constantia Uitsig wine estate, diners prefer to eat outside.

This is the country's top gastronomic experience for two years in a row according to "Eat Out," South Africa's annually published restaurant guide.

Chef Dale-Roberts reinvents classic dishes for a modern palate by incorporating local produce with traditional French flair.

Luke Dale-Roberts of La Colombe Restaurant, said, "I'm finding myself rather going back to older fashioned, more traditional things. For example, we're buying lamb in whole, we're buying baby pigs in whole, we're doing a lot of preserving, bottling fruits like my mother used to do and using, you know, those juices to make sauces, and combining that with some modern techniques, but very much basing the cuisine on a natural kind of environment and style."

While eight out of Eat Out's top ten are in the Western Cape, situated mostly on wineries around Cape Town, the restaurant in second position is in Gauteng, a short drive from Johannesburg and Pretoria.

Mosaic's chef Dartnell won Eat Out's prestigious title of chef of the year 2009, whose signature dishes include vivid edible flowers.

While the eight course degustation menu allows a variety of gastronomic experiences in one sitting.

Aneline Rhoda, Diner, said, "The food makes you feel like it's made just for you. And the flavors and the presentation is so carefully planned, yet it's such a surprise when you taste it. It's just exquisite."

While the third place winner, the Roundhouse, offers formal fine dining, an innovative menu, and stunning view.

The culinary offerings are always based on seasonal produce and local ingredients.

These three top South African restaurants have elevated fine dining to new heights, making the most of everything the country has to offer - from incredible fresh produce to breathtaking settings.

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