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Sweet Tooth

IT'S A SWEET ESCAPE

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The Story

Meet Chef Ayanda

I didn't just learn to make desserts — I trained to transform them. After studying at the International Hotel School in Johannesburg and earning my place on The Taste Master SA, I saw a gap: South Africa had incredible food culture, world-class restaurants, and passionate foodies, but no one was giving dessert the spotlight it deserved.

Sweet Tooth was born from the belief that a perfectly crafted dessert can be the most memorable part of any experience — a sweet escape from the everyday.

Today, through intimate tasting events, bold flavour experiments, and collaborations with South Africa's finest spirits brands, Sweet Tooth is building a new dessert culture — one beautifully plated, thoughtfully paired course at a time.

International Hotel SchoolThe Taste Master SAJohannesburg
Chef Ayanda Mkhwanazi on The Taste Master SA
Chocolate cake with edible flowers
Passionfruit dessert

Ayanda Mkhwanazi

Founder & Pastry Artist

“My philosophy is simple: honour the craft, surprise the palate, celebrate South Africa. Every dessert I create starts with respect for classical technique and ends with a bold, unexpected twist that's uniquely ours.”

— Chef Ayanda Mkhwanazi

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Behind the Scenes

Rows of piped chocolate eclairs with gold leaf
Dome cake with fresh flowers
Chocolate cake held against tropical backdrop
Curated dessert boxes with honeycomb and edible flowers