Restaurants and Dining

Cape Town is constantly re-inventing itself and it is hard to keep up with what is new in town, especially on the restaurant scene. Here is our pick of the six most interesting new eateries and taste sensations in and around Cape Town in 2023. NEW TASTE IN TOWN Signal Restaurant’s Taste the Veld Menu…

Believe us when we say, all you want for Christmas is an enchanting, unforgettable experience at Cape Town’s most fantastic, yet least known, locations. These gems are hidden in plain sight and those in the know, know. So now that you know, go forth and enjoy a day or two of exploring what we like…

You have heard about Table Mountain, Cape Point and certainly the V&A Waterfront. Vineyards. Wine. Beaches. But have you heard about the incredible diversity of fynbos? Fynbos is the best-kept secret of the Cape and yet it is everywhere on display. The Proteas, bushes and grasses that cover the mountains and scrublands of the Western…

There are very few foodie destinations in the world that can compete with Cape Town. Here new and exceptional restaurants pop up faster than you can say Bon Apetit and locals are quite frankly, spoiled, spoiled, for choice. And it is not just the fact that, year after year, Cape Town based chefs rank among…

Were you to Google ‘Fine dining in Cape Town’, Tableview would not be the first area to feature. Indeed, our foodie hotspots are mainly in the city centre, or a little further flung out in the Winelands. While Tableview might offer one of the most iconic views of Table Mountain, it had little to offer…

This year is a leap year and that means we get one more day in the form of 29 February 2020. While there’s physics behind it (the extra day is added to make sure the seasons remain in sync with the calendar over time), Leap Year Day has come to be associated with romance and…

“Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.” – Elinor Glyn We know that February has long been a month of romance and the 14th of February coined as Valentine’s Day, but what is the origin of the story and why do we celebrate it? Valentine’s Day is…

Stunning views, expansive lawns, glorious wines, and a beautiful 3-5 course menu makes Buitenverwachting a wonderful destination on the Constantia Wine Route. But before we jump into all of the delectable details, let us rewind a few hundred years. For that is when this historic farm came to be. Originally part of the Constantia Estate,…

Race season is nearly upon us, with iconic events like the Two Oceans Marathon and Cape Town Cycle Tour around the corner. If you are looking for some top-notch spots to carbo-load (not that you need any excuse to eat pasta), Cape Towns Italian dining scene is where it is at. A chewy pizza with…