While we remain devoted to restaurants that have stood the test of time, sometimes only something shiny and new will do. We’re always the first in line to try the buzzy new spot on the block – and then tell you about it. Lately, Cape Town has seen an emergence of new restaurants attuned to … Continue reading Summer of food: The best new restaurants in Cape Town
New hotels are exciting, for sure. But there’s just something magical about the grandest, most iconic hotels with some history. Fresh off a R90 million renovation, The Winchester Hotel is a century-old institution with exceptional neoclassical design and even better service. When visiting Cape Town during a whirlwind weekend, location is key – and this … Continue reading Chic stays: The Winchester Hotel
There are some restaurants that come and go in the blink of an eye, and others that are seemingly immune to fads. The Shortmarket Club, which has moved to Joburg on a permanent basis, falls into the latter category. The team has managed to pull it off, delivering the same feeling and style as the … Continue reading Fashion meets flavour at The Shortmarket Club Johannesburg
Any trip to Cape Town should include the Cape Winelands’ famed culinary delights and plenty of local wine. There will always be polished and commercial big names that pull us in, but outside of these you can find some real gems – small-scale and often family-owned – that give the wine region a genuine sense … Continue reading The best boutique winery restaurants to explore in the Cape Winelands
Where will you find us most Saturday afternoons in our dreams? Tucking into a fabulous high tea at Zioux – a glossy champagne bar and cocktail lounge, dressed to kill in glimmering, low-light décor. Set in an artwork-filled room of tartan upholstery, burgundy leather banquettes, dark wood panelling and onyx marble, this high tea is … Continue reading The most fashionable high tea in Joburg at Zioux
The art of true escapism is more essential still when a stay is going to be short and sweet. You’re spoiled for choice in terms of Rosebank hotels, but Clico Boutique Hotel –complete with an outstanding restaurant – is at the top of our must-visit list. A real gem in a quiet but central location, … Continue reading Chic stays: Clico Boutique Hotel
Rosebank is getting more than its fair share of foodie openings. Equally edgy and electric, warm and welcoming – use any excuse you can to visit The Test Kitchen Carbon. This restaurant in the new Oxford Parks development is crackling with energy right now. Everything is technically precise, but it’s chef Luke Dale-Roberts’ culinary storytelling … Continue reading A dining extravaganza not to be missed at The Test Kitchen Carbon
With all its romantic perks – glittering white mountains, cosying up by the fire and red wines guaranteed to pair with heartier dishes – the magic of winter in the Cape Winelands is truly unparalleled. But with so many sensational restaurants for staying snug and warm, it can be hard to narrow the field. We’ve … Continue reading 5 outdoor terraces for drinking and dining in the Cape Winelands this winter
In a city where almost everything provides an elegant walk through history, the Mount Nelson, grand and magnificent, fits right in. That’s not to say the ‘Nellie’, Cape Town’s grande dame dating back to 1899, doesn’t stand out. If anything, its now-iconic pink façade is the most eye-catching in this regal city. With excellent staff, … Continue reading Chic stays: Mount Nelson, a Belmond Hotel
Beneath the super-cool Hallmark House Hotel is a basement jazz club. The spot on Siemert Road in New Doornfontein may look seemingly abandoned, but when diners shuffle down a dark alley and enter a nondescript door, they’ll find an intriguing, unexpectedly charming ‘secret’ Prohibition-style cocktail den. Complete with drinks exuding smoke and small, flavoursome dishes, … Continue reading Secret, underground dining at The Marabi Club Pop-Up Restaurant
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