Simply heaven on a plate
The Tasting Room at Creation has been included in the 2025 JHP Gourmet Guide™, which is described as ‘a resplendent collection of South Africa’s 50 finest Plated and awarded restaurants’. Founder and curator Jenny Handley explains: ‘Our focus is on fine dining and artisanal chefs, not everyday eateries, and making final decisions, and the cut, is where the agony of the programme lies.’
Established in 2016, the annual guide’s Plate Ratings are based on a series of anonymous reviews from experienced, international industry professionals, reviews by regional teams, and – as of last year – surveys with discerning diners and chefs.
The Tasting Room at Creation was awarded One Plate (for excellent cuisine), with the guide praising our sensory food-and-wine pairing as a ‘multi-course odyssey that engages every sense, a testament to co-owner Carolyn Martin’s sixth sense’. It highlighted our focus on wellness, our use of ‘local ingredients, eloquently combined’, our ‘dedicated, well-versed service’, and our ‘sublime’ attention to detail.
‘Everything at Creation has been designed to ensure that nature, origin, season, and locality are heralded,’ concluded the guide. ‘It’s unofficially the gastronomic ambassador of the Overberg and Cape Floral Kingdom, simply heaven on a plate.’
In addition to the Plate Ratings, the JHP Gourmet Guide™ annually singles out a few restaurants for Haute Performance awards, and Creation is delighted to have won the Haute Purpose & Passion award, sponsored by Wesgro, for providing staff with ‘an environment that encourages skills development while nurturing future chefs and hospitality professionals’.
According to the guide, ‘the Tasting Room at Creation ensures integrated and diverse training opportunities and exposure. For example, chefs are encouraged to obtain wine qualifications. They believe in building a strong foundation for the future by investing in human capital and offering chefs exchange programmes to gain experience overseas. With a strong commitment to upliftment, the restaurant is an integral part of the local community. This team works together with purpose and passion, creating a palpable energy in the restaurant that diners can experience and enjoy.’
To experience our sensory food-and-wine pairing, and the purpose and passion of our people, please phone +27 28 212 1107 or email reservations@creationwines.com, specifying your dietary requirements.