Food & Drinks

Emporio Leone

Just opened in ct’s new cape quarter is emporio leone , the retail store of the leone family (of leo foods). Fill your basket with Italian-style almond amaretti Biscuits, Giant Vanilla-Bean meringues and sicilian lemon tart - perfect for gifts, if they make it that far!

Roxanne Floquet

She may have trained under some impressive industry names, such as the UK’s doyenne of cake makers, Peggy Porschen, but Roxanne floquet is fast becoming a name to know in her own right thanks to her exquisite cakes, biscuits, cupcakes and petits fours- Roxanne’s interest in cake decorating was first sparked while training at Silwood Kitchen School of Cookery in Cape Town...

Brio 1893

Skippy Shaked, proprietor of Camps Bay’s Godfather is at it again. He’s added Cape Town's latest luxe eatery. Brio 1893, as a notch in his restaurateur belt. Serving retro-style food - think lobster thermidor or snails in garlic and Roquefort - Skippy also takes to the mike on request, crooning tunes such as ‘Summertime’ (almost as good as his Malva pudding). So if you're...

Restaurant Mosaic

In just a few short years, Chantel Dartnall has earned a reputation as one of South Africa’s leading chefs and her restaurant, Mosaic, has become a must-visit destination for serious epicures, Chantel describes her food as ‘French botanical cuisine with light nuances of an Eastern experience’ and prides herself on presenting nature on a plate. Book a table at this...

LA Colombe

Acclaimed chef Luke Dale-Roberts adds Asian influences to the classic, contemporary French-style menu, and he does it with flair. Expect fine dining and impeccable service - La Coiombe was recently awarded Acqua Panna Best Restaurant in Africa and the Middle East, and ranked 12th on the 2010 San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list. You can choose between the...

Le Quartier Français

It’s for good reason this elegantly appointed dinner-only establishment continues to rank among the world's top eateries (it was placed 31st on the 2010 San Pellegrino World’s 50 Best Restaurants list), not least for the amazing creativity and culinary skill of executive chef Margot Janse. Her five-course menu and eight-course ‘surprise menu’, dictated by what exceptional...

Hartford House

Under the creative eye of dynamic, award-winning chef Jackie Cameron, Hartford House continues to pull the crowds and wow foodies. Expect five-course dinners made with the freshest ingredients, much of it home-grown and served in the cosiest colonial-style dining room in the Midlands. We love Jackie’s new breakfast, lunch and dinner menus, with their modern and fun take...

Bushmanskloof Wilderness Reserve

3 Just three hours’ drive from the Mother City, Bushmanskioof Wilderness Reserve & Wellness Retreat offers a different kind of lodge experience. There are no Big Five or lapas here; instead, the R&R is all about hiking and mountain biking in the Cederberg, swimming in crystal-clear rock pools and exploring San rock-art sites. You can expect a warm welcome and...

Albizia Restaurant

Adventurous Chef-Stylist Lient jie Wessels and her husband Robert Denton’s eatery, Albizia, is located in Cullinan, about an hour's drive from Pretoria, and includes an ever-changing menu of delectable dishes, including lime-leaf and vanilla-dressed chicken and granadilia-and-amaretti fool. The eclectic decor and avant-garde menu, which merges the Afrikaner dishes of...

Deluxe Coffee Works

Owner Judd Francis is a master roaster, barista, machine technician and trainer - and will make sure your cuppa is extra special. In fact, word on the street is he is a man that can help you with all your coffee troubles.

Bukhara

Which has branches throughout Ma Cape Town, is a perennial favourite with locals, Indian tourists, celebrities and politicians. All the restaurants have the signature open kitchens, which allow you to watch the North Indian chefs in action as they prepare succulent tandooris and aromatic curries.

Charly's Bakery

With tongues firmly tucked in cheek, Oompa Loompas of this zany, technicoloured bakery are just waiting to fulfil your wildest cake fantasy. The list of 'mucking afazing' treats is vast, starring everything from a signature Hummingbird cake and glitter-adorned Baileys chocolate cake to decadently rich Mississippi mud pies and bachelorette cupcakes that would make sailors...

Coral International Cape Town

Bringing some Arabian hospitality to the Mother City, this hotel oozes ritzy Middle Eastern style. Rooms and suites feature views of either the mountain or the charming candy-coloured cottages of Cape Town's Malay quarter, the Bo-Kaap. Guests are welcomed with dates, Arabian coffee and lemon mint tea and the hotel, South Africa's first dry hotel, also features male and...

Marimba Restaurant

When marimba rhythms start to play, dance with me ...' This upmarket restaurant offers live music every Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Musicians here hail from the Congo, Mozambique and South Africa, offering recognizable tunes with an African slant, including African interpretations of songs from Broadway and the Great American Songbook. Hours: 8.30am - 11.30pm Mon-Fri;...

Lola's

Surrounded by bars, nightclubs, tattoo parlours and boutiques, Lola's is one of the coolest places in Long Street and one of Cape Town's few purely vegetarian restaurants. It's great for breakfast - we love the Fab Fry Up with potato wedges, mushrooms, tomatoes, spinach and toast - or French toast with banana and honey. Otherwise there are plenty of light and main meals...