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The Editor’s Choice. Discover Bianca Coleman’s personal top picks and standout experiences across Cape Town. From exceptional fine dining and luxury stays to unmissable theatre and opera, this is the ultimate shortlist of the Mother City’s best.
Sharing plates at Bistro Sixteen82 celebrate Canvas Collection wines
THIS winter, Bistro Sixteen82 at Steenberg Farm has introduced a refreshed seasonal menu shaped by comfort, shared dining, and a closer integration with the estate’s newly launched Canvas Collection wines,… →
What if you saw Constellations at The Baxter? What if you didn’t?
HOW Now Brown Cow presents Constellations at The Baxter until 20 June before heading to Johannesburg for a run at Theatre On The Square from 23 June to 11 July.… →
Don’t miss Please, don’t call me moffie at Artscape this week only
ARTSCAPE Theatre presents Please, don’t call me moffie, a thought-provoking and powerful one-man performance exploring toxic masculinity, mental health, and queerphobia, showcasing this June 2026. Written and directed by Zubayr… →
The magnificence of Cape Town Opera’s Carmen
BIZET’S Carmen is considered one of the most accessible operas, making it perfect for people like me who are still new to this. Having “worked” at a couple before this,… →
So long ëlgr, thank you for your service
PICTURE it: GrandWest, November 2022. It was the first Eat Out Awards post the ravages of Covid. As restaurateurs who were still standing, chefs, sommeliers, media and assorted celebrities gathered… →
Louis Viljoen’s new thriller dishes out discomfort
WHAT’S in it for me? At the intersection of family, the company, the party and the union are four self-involved players, obsessed with personal ambitions, each lusting for the best… →
It’s a street food fiesta at TTK Fledgelings this winter
IT’S fun dining, not fine dining, says Luke Dale Roberts of The Test Kitchen Fledgelings new winter offering. We were invited to try out the full Street Food Fiesta menu… →
More than 50 young magicians take the stage in Makin’ Magic at Artscape
CAPE TOWN’S College of Magic students and graduates, with the support of the City of Cape Town, will take to the stage at Artscape Theatre on 6 and 7 June… →
Asian-forward dishes at the heart of PLC’s winter feast
HOW’S this weather, hey? We Capetonians love talking about it and there’s certainly been enough to keep the conversations going for quite a while. A lot of it is disastrous:… →
Getting to know Graham Bourne, in Cape Town Opera’s upcoming Carmen
WHEN someone opens up to you and shares the music (or movie or book or TV series) they enjoy, you should make the effort to at least give it some… →
COY EDIT, now available for lunch and dinner during winter
THIS winter, COY is expanding one of its most popular offerings. The COY EDIT — previously a lunch‑only option — is now available for both lunch and dinner, seven days… →
Tintswalo Summer House opens in Glencairn
THE Tintswalo Collection has opened Tintswalo Summer House in the seaside village of Glencairn. This exciting new boutique hotel joins sister properties in Cape Town, Tintswalo Atlantic and Tintswalo Boulders,… →