Africa
La Colombe
Cape Town, South Africa
- Chef
- James Gaag and team
- Cuisine
- French–Asian inspired fine dining
Artistic multi-course dining overlooking the Constantia valley.
BUILD 19 RESTAURANT EXPLORER
Explore personal Lagos favourites and twelve remarkable restaurants across six continents, with lessons about technique, culture, ingredients and creativity.
WORLD RESTAURANT EXPLORER
This is an educational collection rather than a live ranking. It focuses on what students can learn from each restaurant's approach.
Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
Artistic multi-course dining overlooking the Constantia valley.
Africa
Cape Town, South Africa
A creative meeting point between local produce and Japanese culinary discipline.
Asia
Bangkok, Thailand
A theatrical, energetic tasting experience shaped by experimentation.
Asia
Tokyo, Japan
Warm, inventive cooking that reimagines the traditions of kaiseki.
Europe
Copenhagen, Denmark
A multi-room experience combining food, theatre, art and social ideas.
Europe
Modena, Italy
Classic Italian memories and ingredients reinvented through modern technique.
North America
San Francisco, USA
Poetic menus, refined technique and a strong sustainability focus.
North America
Mexico City, Mexico
Celebrated for elevating Mexican ingredients and its evolving Mole Madre.
Oceania
Melbourne, Australia
A pioneer in presenting native Australian ingredients with imagination and care.
Oceania
Wellington, New Zealand
Uses traditional knowledge, local ingredients and foraging to tell the story of Aotearoa.
South America
Lima, Peru
Tasting menus explore Peru through altitude, geography and biodiversity.
South America
São Paulo, Brazil
Classical technique meets distinctive ingredients from Brazil and the Amazon.
KAMAL'S LAGOS FAVOURITES
This personal collection is not ranked. Each restaurant is included because it belongs on Kamal's favourites list.
A favourite Lagos dining destination
A relaxed favourite for memorable meals
A stylish stop on the LearnOrbit food list
A much-loved restaurant experience
A favourite place for food, design and culture
A favourite choice for a special meal out
A standout restaurant on the family favourites list
A favourite destination combining food and culture
FROM RESTAURANT TO LEARNING
Explore ingredients, presentation, food science, geography, sustainability and cultural traditions—then continue learning in Recipes Lab or Ask Kamal.