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.
Sweet Cillie’s in Tokai dishes up a delectably savoury winter menu
EVER since Sweet Cillie’s opened just less than a year ago, my sister – who has a hair salon nearby – has been raving about it. This week, I finally… →
T is for tasting at Blaauwklippen in Stellenbosch
IN Stellenbosch it’s perfectly acceptable to indulge in a macaron and wine pairing at 10am and call it breakfast. This is my last letter – T – in the Stellenbosch… →
The best burger you’ve had in your life so far is at Bovine in Franschhoek
THE search for the perfect burger is – happily – one that is never-ending. However, you’ll go a long way to reaching nirvana at the newly opened Bovine in Franschhoek.… →
The 2018 winter menu at La Petite Colombe in Franschhoek is a must-do this season
WHEN I sat down to write this story, I first Googled the restaurant. Not because I needed to but because I wanted to know what other people have been saying… →
Creation – the heavenly place where fine wines and food are brought into being
CREATION, in the heart of the Hemel en Aarde valley near Hermanus, is the home of exquisite wines and exceptional food pairings presented with a breathtaking view. The story behind… →
The focus is on food with an interactive cooking weekend at a beach house
PUTTING a bunch of people together in the kitchen to cook and then sitting them down to share the outcome is a tried and tested way to foster fellowship and… →
Col’Cacchio opens its first concept store at V&A Waterfront
TWENTY-FIVE years after it launched its first store on the Foreshore, Italian-inspired franchise Col’Cacchio is marking the occasion with subtle rebranding and a fabulous new concept store at the V&A… →
Guy Clark returns to Cape Town as new executive chef at Tintswalo Atlantic
TINTSWALO LODGES enters an exciting new culinary chapter with the appointment of Guy Clark as executive chef at Tintswalo Atlantic in Cape Town. Clark recently returned to his hometown, having… →
Spectacular new tasting menu at Tintswalo Atlantic
BASED on themes drawing from the ocean on the doorstep, and the rising from the ashes after Tintswalo was destroyed by fire, executive chef Guy Clark has created a culinary… →
De Wetshof Limestone Hill Chardonnay portrays excellence of 2017 vintage
ALMOST a year ago to the day of the launch of the previous vintage of De Wetshof Limestone Hill unwooded Chardonnay, we were invited to celebrate the 2017 vintage. The… →
‘Everyday Gourmet’ at spectacular Cavalli Estate restaurant
THIS week, Diva aka Allison Foat and I were treated to something very special: lunch at The Restaurant at Cavalli wine estate and stud farm in Somerset West. The stables… →
Winter taste sensations at the Terra del Capo antipasto bar
THE Terra del Capo antipasto bar at Anthonij Rupert Wyne in Franschhoek has launched its 2017 winter menu, which features an assortment of delectable dishes. Included in the lineup are… →