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Best Bakery, Best Caterer and Best Patisserie: Croydon Bakery

Freshly made pancakes, flaky pies, leave-no-crumbs cakes, gourmet sandwiches and the perfect platter – plus the best brew to wash it all down. You’ll find everything your sweet tooth desires right here. Croydonbakery.co.za

Best Biltong and Best Butcher: Meat World

Calling all carnivores: whether you’re looking for the best burgers, marinated meats, special cuts or moreish biltong, Meat World should be your first stop. Meatworld.co.za

Best Bottle Store: Checkers Liquor

We always love convenience – but when it comes with great choice, that’s a real win. And that’s exactly what you’ll find at Checkers Liquor, where you can find the perfect dinner wine, a gin that will make that sunset even more memorable, or a deliciously smooth-sipping whisky. Checkers.coza/liquorshop

Best Chips: Steers

Crispy on the outside, fluffy on the inside, sprinkled with that irresistible seasoning and drenched in sauce – it could only be Steers. Steers.co.za

Best Cocktail Bar, Best Neighbourhood Pub and Best Pick up Spot: Capello Boksburg

It’s the perfect meet-up spot for a night with the girls, but works equally well when you’re in the mood for Friday drinks. Capello gets the thumbs up for its classic cocktails and fabulous vibes. Capello.co.za

Best Coffee Shop: Mugg & Bean

Mugg & Bean is like that old friend you know inside out, but who still manages to surprise you: you’ll always find your favorite caffeine fix here (and you know it will be good), but every now and then, you might be tempted to try something new. With a menu that’s constantly keeping up with the trends, that’s easy to do. Muggandbean.co.za

Best Continental Deli: Cremalat

Step inside this little deli, and you’ll be transported to Italy. Browse the wide range of authentic products, from pasta to confectionary, pick up everything you’ll need to create a flawless charcuterie board, or simply relax with a foamy cappuccino. Cremalat.co.za

Best Craft Beer Pub: The Green Craft Bar

Feeling adventurous? Good – it’s time to experiment. Find your favorite craft beer from the wide range of IPAs, blonde ales, Weiss and many more – and don’t forget to order one of the famous Green Burgers, too. Thegreen.co.za

Best Donut: Krispy Kreme

Choices, choices…You might be the kind who prefers a good old fashioned glazed donut, or you may prefer to experiment with flavours (chocolate honeycomb churro, anyone?) – either way, you’ll never be disappointed. Krispykremesa.com

Best Seafood Deli: Blue Marlin Seafoods

As famous for freshness as it is for flavour, Blue Marlin’s catch of the day changes constantly. Get your seafood to make your own at-home feast, or dine in to make the most of weekly specials and live music. Bluemarlinseafood.co.za

Best Food Delivery Service:  Mr D

With regular deals, a simply enormous range, and a guaranteed hassle-free ordering experience, Mr D is the best friend of everyone who feels that life is too short to peal a pea. Mrdfood.com

Best Food Market: Fourways Farmers Market

Apart from a global taste experience, you can count on an endless array of entertainment at the Fourways Farmers Market, from cake decorating classes to fashion popups, movie nights and happy hour. The schedule is always changing, so check the socials regularly. Ffmarket.co.za

Best Food Truck: Chip ‘n Dip

It’s no coincidence that when there’s a gathering of food trucks, the longest queue is always outside Chip ‘n Dip. No one can resist those little cones filled with golden fried goodness, it seems! Chipndip.co.za

Best place to buy fresh produce: Food Lovers Market

Never mind eating the rainbow. Stepping inside Food Lovers Market feels like you’re shopping it, too, thanks to the shelves spilling over with all those crisp ‘n crunchy goodies. But it’s not just the farm fresh fruit and veg that makes this our favorite: the wide choice of meat, fish and chicken choices is excellent, too. Foodloversmarket.co.za

Best place to buy gourmet-to-go: Woolies

There’s the ‘you’ in your head, who effortlessly whips up salmon en croute followed by airy chocolate mousse…and there’s the ‘you’ in reality, fighting deadlines and traffic, and endlessly grateful that Woolies helps you put on a flawless feast, time after time. Thanks, Woolies! Woolworths.co.za

Best Ice Cream Parlour: Paul’s Homemade Ice Cream

Paul might have started out with one little ice cream maker, but he’s now a household name – all thanks to his decidedly different flavours and favourites with a twist. Check in weekly – there’s always something new. Paulshomemade.com

Best Local Band: Benoni High Pipe Band

This award-winning band is loved for its spirited renditions of those Highland classics. Close your eyes and you could be in Scotland! Facebook.com/BHSPipeBand

Best Local Chocolatier and Best Locally Made Chocolate: Beyers

From sophisticated slabs to the much-loved Sweetie Pie, Beyers has something for every chocaholic. The ultimate indulgence? A trip to the Chocolate Factory, where you can sample exquisite truffles, watch artisans at work, or even try your own hand at making chocolate. Move over, Willy Wonka.  Beyerschocolates.com

Best Milkshakes:  Kota Joe

Roadhouse vibes – you can’t beat them. Especially when there are shakes like these on the menu: double thick and packed with sweet decadence, in flavours like Lotus Biscoff, Zoo Biscuit and Honeycomb & Milky Bar. The diet can start tomorrow! Kotajoe.co.za

Best Ribs – Grill: O Steakery & Diner

The secret to these ribs is simple: they’re slow roasted for a full four hours before being marinated with Grill O’s special basting. That’s why they’re fall off the bone tender and oh so tasty. Grillo.co.za

Best Social Cooking School: Capsicum Culinary Boksburg

It’s one of the top training schools for professional chefs, so Capsicum Culinary definitely has what it takes to help you sharpen your kitchen skills, expand your menu or simply explore a new cuisine.  Capsicumcooking.com

Best Supermarket for all your Essentials: Checkers

We love the fantastic range, from all the basics to goodies you would usually have to hunt for – so you can get your baby turnips while stocking up on baby wipes.  Checkers.co.za

Best Takeaway Burger: Burger King

It’s the perfect bite, time after time: that flame-grilled patty, with the crunch of tomato, a creamy dollop of mayo and just a hint of a tang from the pickles. All made right there, on the spot, as you place your order – it doesn’t get fresher than that. Burgerking.co.za

Best Takeaway Chicken: Nando’s

It seems like the best just keeps getting better. Of course we still love the original peri-peri, but we also love all the new additions to the menu – like boujee bowls, hotpots and livers. Nandos.co.za

Best Takeaway Pizza: Roman’s Pizza

It seems like Roman’s has a pizza for your every mood: feeling classic? The margherita has your name on it. Ready for something different? It’s the fried chicken and chips pizza for you. Or try the pizza pies, or the dessert pies…the list goes on. Romanspizza.co.za

 

Best Vegan Bakery: Kaylee’s Eatery

No eggs or dairy, no problem. Kaylee’s decadent cakes have shown us that vegan baking is both scrumptious and sumptuous. The range is huge, from banana walnut caramel to tiramisu and salted caramel popcorn, and apart from baking your cake to order, Kaylee’s will even host your event.  Kaylees.co.za

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