We asked Taryn Lilley, Cape Grace Spa Manager, to tell us what we need to know about skin! She said “it’s a HUGE topic!” But here goes… How does the skin work? The skin is the largest organ of the body! It’s also the last organ to receive water that we drink, which is why it’s [...]
The holiday season is upon us and what better way than to spend it with your family and friends? Fun activities for children are a must during this time so take a look at our list below which even the young at heart will enjoy! If you love animals: World of Birds: The World of [...]
It’s not called the ‘Silly Season’ for nothing. Festive cooking and entertaining can take its toll on even the best of cooks, so we ventured into the kitchen at Signal Restaurant to ask Executive Chef, Malika van Reenen for her handy hints and tips – and then took a left turn into the Sales and [...]
Christmas is a time for giving, sharing, love and kindness – as the holiday season unfolds, through carefully selected decorative pieces and holiday mood initiators, we invite you to share in our festive spirit! Complimentary fruit cake and Festive Season nibbles abound while cinnamon and clove fragranced candles tickle the senses. Taking pride of place [...]
The festive Season is a special time at Cape Grace; from Christmas carols in the library to decadent feasting, especially on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve. Experience the Cape’s unique flavours throughout our end-of-year line-up. We begin in the Library on the 24th December with a small choir made up of Cape [...]
With the annual Cap Classique & Champagne Festival in Franschhoek fast approaching we thought it’d be fun to pair an array of South African Methode Cap Classique options with carefully designed and executed dishes from Signal Restaurant’s Executive Chef, Malika van Reenen. Below are Malika’s suggestions and all are available on our current dinner menu: [...]
When 17,000 world travellers acknowledge Cape Town as being their No 1 Favourite Worldwide City, South Africa as their 3rd Favourite Worldwide Country and Cape Grace the No.8 readers’ favourite hotel, we know we are doing something right! The Telegraph Travel Awards rated Cape Grace’s service as 9/10 (higher than the No 1. Hotel – The [...]
With the Festive Season almost upon us, our ‘Vintage’ Wine and Dine series draws to a close with one of South Africa’s most cherished wine farms, Rustenberg. With a menu leaning towards traditional and wines dating back to 1999, this evening in Cape Grace’s Signal restaurant is an early gift you definitely want to share. [...]
With a collection of over 450 whiskies from nearly every producing region including Scotland, Ireland, USA and Canada, Bascule is the ideal venue to store whisky in private cabinets and to become part of the exclusive Whisky Club. Privileges include exclusive tasting evenings conducted by whisky specialists as well as access to the expert advice [...]
When you’ve got the choice of around 450 whiskies – as we have in Bascule Bar – how do you pick which one? Simple, seek out George Novitskas or Bradley Jacobs, Bascule’s Manager and Assistant Manager and ask their expert opinion. In the meantime, this brief explanation of different whisky regions and their characteristics will [...]