restaurant review
Living Landscapes brings a sense of place at de Tafel
EXECUTIVE CHEF Gregory Henderson’s Living Landscape Series celebrates South Africa’s nine unique biomes through a refined, terroir-driven tasting menu rooted in sustainability, foraging, indigenous ingredients and contemporary South African storytelling.… →
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,… →
“K*K punchy” Upper Union’s new winter menu
THAT’S how executive chef Amori Burger describes this triumphant seasonal spread at Upper Union. While the images used here are beautifully professional they don’t do the food the necessary justice.… →
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… →
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… →
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,… →
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… →
Feel the love at Creation Wines
TO be fair, this has been a January like no other, but a new year brings all sorts of fun intentions. Say yes to new things, say no to those… →
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… →
Braai, but make it fancy, at FYRE Dining
FOR all its robustness, a braai is a delicate undertaking. Those of us who handle the coals and the tongs—and the meat, even the sides, a one-person show if you… →
