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.
Eighteen excellent reasons to go to the 18th South African Cheese Festival
THE popular South African Cheese Festival is just around the corner – April 26-28 – and this year it’s celebrating its 18thanniversary at Sandringham in Stellenbosch. To mark this, here… →
Have a steak as big as your head at The Hussar Grill in Camps Bay
IF anyone is still labouring under the misconception that only men have appetites to match enormous steaks and copious red wine, let me tell you this story about the dinner… →
Do your bit for the hungry at the Ladles Of Love fundraiser on April 28
LADLES OF LOVE, a non-profit soup kitchen and feeding scheme serving various Cape Town communities, is hosting a Gin High Tea fundraiser at The Yard, in the Silo District at… →
Scrumptious Easter recipe from Chef Mynhardt
EVERYTHING about Chef Mynhardt’s dish just shouts Easter – hot cross buns and chocolate all mixed up in a wonderful hot sticky combination. This recipe creates a silky custard that… →
Sugarbird Gin Eggs have just made Easter more fun for adults
SUGARBIRD is the gin that is #MadeForYou, ensuring you always have exciting and innovative ways to buy and drink your – not to mention the whole range of delicious new flavours.… →
HEAD CHEF JESS VAN DYK IS KEEPING THINGS HOT IN THE LA COLOMBE KITCHEN
CURRENT head chef at award-winning La Colombe, Jess van Dyk grew up in a small town in the Northern Cape. Ever since she can remember, she loved being in the… →
SA’s highest ever rated Shiraz, the Black Lion 2017 from De Toren, is an exceptional wine
WITH an unwavering focus on crafting superlative Bordeaux blends, the wines of De Toren have become coveted worldwide, raising the profile of high-end South African wines across the globe. The… →
Don’t miss the Melting Pot pop-up at Marrow in Loop Street
LAST week John VZ got hold of me, and opened with “I hope you don’t mind me mailing you out of the blue.” Well, John, when you’re getting in touch… →
Head to Buitenverwachting in the Constantia wine valley for a superb meal
EVERY time I drive through the gates into Buitenverwachting, I have to stop and take a photograph of the first view of the vineyards and the Constantiaberg mountains, with its… →
Societi Bistro has a super new Pronto menu of light meals and it’s amazing
JUST when I thought I couldn’t possibly love Societi Bistro any more, they go an introduce a new Pronto menu filled with delicious quick bites to satisfy those annoying little… →
Gorgeous new bar and restaurant in Cape Town, Athletic Club & Social is a must-visit
ONE of the best things about this gorgeous new place to be is that you can book a table without ever speaking to a human. As an introvert who hates… →
Whether you are pro- or anti-Valentine’s, Grace Stevens has the sweetest ideas for you
CELEBRATE that special one – or even yourself – this Valentine’s by learning how to decorate cupcakes like a pro. Multiple award-winning decorator, instructor, TV personality and author, Grace Stevens,… →