Eat
Discover the best of Cape Town’s culinary scene. From award-winning fine dining and scenic Winelands bistros to the latest food trends, brand collaborations, and seasonal menus, explore Bianca Coleman’s insider guide to eating out and indulging in the Mother City.
Grab a pizza this action in the City centre
NO one does soul food quite like the Italians, and no one does Italian quite like nonna. But some of Cape Town’s CBD chefs do get pretty close. One of… →
Minimalist sugar-free chocolate made with just two ingredients
AS the man who brought specialty coffee roasting to South Africa, David Donde has a history of pioneering flavour profiles that win over South African palates. Realising the world of… →
Tokara brings vibrant Reserve Chardonnay to the table
IT’S suddenly autumn so it’s time to enjoy the last weeks of warm weather with a top tier white wine. Tokara’s acclaimed Reserve Collection Chardonnay ticks all the right boxes… →
Innovative and creative food and wine pairing at Hazendal
THERE are so many reasons to visit Hazendal in Stellenbosch’s Bottelary region, from the Russian tea ceremony to the open-air Pivnushka beer garden, from the Marvol Gallery to the classic… →
A seafood dish to perfectly complement Groote Post Seasalter
THERE is much to love about Groote Post’s Seasalter 2020, a West Coast story in a bottle: the elegance and purity of fruit, vibrant acidity, oyster shell minerality and saline… →
Dining at its absolute finest at La Petite Colombe
AT La Petite Colombe, you have two exceptionally fine dining options: the Chef’s Reduced Experience (which is by no means a reduction in sensory pleasures) or the Chef’s Experience. Both… →
Epice in Franschhoek remains a flawless flavour journey
WHEN I first visited Epice, shortly after it opened in December 2019, I reviewed it for Daily Maverick, concluding with “what a joy this flawless meal was”; that verdict remains… →
Feasting in Franschhoek – Protégé chef Jess van Dyk’s favourites
A WEEKEND of eating and drinking wine at some of Franschhoek’s finest restaurants, while based at a luxurious estate…no wonder people keep saying they want my job. As a guest… →
Arnold’s in Kloof Street is an institution – and still going strong
OH the memories! Arnold’s has been around since 1998, pretty much the same time I embarked on a particularly hedonistic phase of existence which required all-day breakfasts, and breakfasts with… →
Get your sexy on at Zsa Zsa in Cape Town city centre
EARLIER today I read someone else’s blog post (research, you understand) about their meal at Zsa Zsa and was – amused? tickled? – that they had had the same three… →
Au Bouchon Rouge: a corner of Paris in the heart of the Swartland
GOING back to Riebeek Kasteel after 18 months, most of those being lockdown, was a bittersweet experience. On the one hand, there are many places that have closed, or become… →
Cooking, smoking, baking and creating with fire at Aardvark Eats
YOU know when your dinner at a new restaurant is so good, you immediately make plans to return for brunch two days later before you even leave the premises? Yes,… →