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Fyn

No.82 World's 50 Best 2025 — elite chef

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Veronica's Take

Fyn, perched on the fifth floor of a 19th-century silk factory in Cape Town, is a culinary pilgrimage that just snagged the No.82 spot on the World's 50 Best 2025 list. Chef Ashley Moss and Peter Tempelhoff are the masterminds behind this daring fusion of African storytelling and Japanese precision, where dishes like hazelnut-crusted springbok with salt-baked celeriac, black figs, and mountain sage redefine the tasting menu experience. General manager Jennifer Hugé ensures the dining room runs with impeccable grace, while the team also fuels a ramen bar called Ramenhead downstairs, making Fyn a dual destination for both the refined and the casual epicurean.

fynrestaurantcpt Pronounced ‘fayn’, Fyn tells African stories with a Japanese accent on the fifth floor of a 19th-century silk factory in Cape Town. Using fish, poultry and meat from the best local suppliers, chefs Ashley Moss and Peter Tempelhoff serve a tasting menu with dishes such as the signature hazelnut-crusted springbok with salt-baked celeriac, black figs and mountain sage. General manager Jennifer Hugé runs the dining room, underneath which the team also oversees a casual ramen bar called Ramenhead.

Accolade

List: World's 50 Best Restaurants · Rank: 82 · Year: 2025

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The people behind Fyn

Ashley Moss

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Chef at Fyn, Cape Town (No.82, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025), telling African stories with a Japanese accent from the fifth floor of a 19th-century silk factory.

Peter Tempelhoff

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Chef at Fyn, Cape Town (No.82, World's 50 Best Restaurants 2025). Signature: hazelnut-crusted springbok with salt-baked celeriac, black figs and mountain sage.