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Buri’s lekker celebration of a South African classic
EVERY South African knows a good boerie roll. The smell of boerewors on the braai, the soft white roll waiting on the side, the fried onions, the smoor, the sauces,… →
Ramenhead to open on Kloof Street
BUSTLING Kloof Street is soon to be the new home of the FYN Group’s much-loved casual eatery, Ramenhead. The popular Japanese street food concept first opened its doors on Parliament… →
Cheyne Morrisby brings modern Japanese dining to Riebeek Kasteel
RIEBEEK KASTEEL has long been one of the Western Cape’s favourite weekend escapes, celebrated for wine, olive estates, art galleries and a flourishing food culture. This season, acclaimed chef and… →
Mervyn Gers Ceramics launches online store
MERVYN GERS CERAMICS, internationally renowned for its distinctive handcrafted ceramics and dinnerware, has launched its long-awaited online store, making its celebrated collection more accessible to customers across South Africa. The… →
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,… →
The Owners’ Lodge has opened at Brookdale Estate
THE Paarl winelands has welcomed a new benchmark in luxury accommodation with the opening of The Owners’ Lodge at Brookdale Estate. Tucked away on a secluded hill of the 67-hectare… →
Little Fox, the sparkling new gem in La Colombe Group crown
QUICK recap: Foxcroft has moved to Constantia Nek, and new restaurant Little Fox resides alongside in the same location. Both are part of the La Colombe Group. Good, we’re all… →
New location for Foxcroft, same award-winning experience
THE expectations for our lunch at Foxcroft, part of the multi award-winning La Colombe group, were admittedly high. Standards have been set after all. But there was nothing but confidence… →
Tintswalo opens The Summer House Eatery in Glencairn
IN the lead up to the much anticipated opening of the Tintswalo Summer House boutique hotel in April 2026, the on-site restaurant, The Summer House Eatery, is already open, welcoming… →
Ouzeri’s next chapter: Akra Bar opens upstairs
THE team behind Ouzeri in Wale Street, Cape Town city centre, has opened Akra Bar, an upstairs addition that brings the restaurant’s signature warmth and conviviality into an aesthetically refined,… →
Aaaaand….that’s a wrap for 2025
THIS is a bumper newsletter to take us out of the old year and into the new; it seemed the longer I sat at my desk, the more stuff came… →
Plenitude at Majeka House – your new go-to relaxed dining spot
LET’S talk about pillows. They’re a bit of an obsession of mine, and I will always carry a Scoprio grudge against the person who rolled their eyes that time and… →