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Signature tasting menu dishes served at De Tafel restaurant in Cape Town.
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De Tafel Review: Cape Town’s Most Memorable Dining Experience Isn’t Trying to Impress You

The phrase “hidden gem” gets thrown around so often these days that it has almost lost all meaning. So when I call De...

Signature dishes from COY's EDIT menu served at the V&A Waterfront restaurant.
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COY Extends Popular EDIT Menu to Dinner Service This Winter

Cape Town restaurant COY is giving diners more opportunities to enjoy its popular EDIT menu this winter, extending the offering from lunch-only to...

Chefs Amori Burger and Julia Hattingh hosting a Women's Month lunch collaboration in Cape Town.
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Women Chefs and Winemakers Unite for Exclusive Cape Town Lunch Series

This Women’s Month, two of Cape Town’s acclaimed restaurants are joining forces for a unique dining experience celebrating the women shaping South Africa’s...

Upper Union on Cape Town’s Kloof Street delivers layered flavours, intimate dining and one of the city’s most memorable restaurant experiences.
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Upper Union review: Cape Town’s most memorable dinner feels like coming home

There is a moment at Upper Union where the room seems to slow down. The wine has arrived. Small plates begin covering the...

Cape Town’s Zuney Wagyu Burgers has been ranked the second-best burger spot in the world in Time Out’s 2026 global burger rankings.
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Cape Town burger ranked second best in the world by Time Out

Cape Town’s burger scene has earned major international recognition after Time Out ranked Zuney Wagyu Burgers as the second-best burger spot in the...

Dineplan and Google AI are changing how South Africans discover and book restaurants with real-time reservations and smarter search.
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Dineplan and Google AI are changing how South Africans book restaurants

Finding a restaurant is no longer just about scrolling through endless reviews and menus. With Google’s new AI-powered search experience rolling out in...

We visited La Petite Ferme in Franschhoek and found incredible wine, unforgettable food and one of the best winter date-night settings in the Cape.
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La Petite Ferme review: The Franschhoek date-night spot worth the drive from Cape Town

Cape Town skipped autumn entirely this year. One minute we were sipping cocktails on rooftop terraces in Camps Bay, the next we were...

Chef Luke Dale Roberts will open a new destination restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in 2026, marking a major shift in his culinary career.
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Luke Dale Roberts to Open Landmark Restaurant at Tswalu

Chef Luke Dale Roberts has announced plans to open a new destination restaurant at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve in late 2026. The project marks...

Top Cape Town restaurants to visit this Easter for relaxed family dining and great coastal views.
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Top Cape Town Restaurants for Easter Dining

Easter holidays bring families together. Many are choosing to step away from the kitchen and enjoy a relaxed lunch or dinner out. Here...

Amura by Ángel León at Mount Nelson in Cape Town has been named on TIME’s 2026 list of the World’s Greatest Places.
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Amura by Ángel León at Mount Nelson Named Among TIME’s World’s Greatest Places

Amura by Ángel León at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel, Cape Town, has been recognised on TIME’s annual list of the World’s Greatest...

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