Modern South African restaurants in Africa
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Savoy Cabbage
The long-running Savoy Cabbage remains a great place for inventive cooking, and gives diners the chance to try local game meats, like zebra and wildebeest. The tomato tart is legendary, as are the cabbage rolls.
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Aubergine
Harald Bresselschmidt is one of Cape Town’s most consistent chefs, producing highly creative yet unfussy dishes – his soufflés are divine. Service and ambiance are equally impeccable. A sommelier is on hand to advise on wine and service is uniformly excellent. From 5 to 7pm they only serve champagne, oysters and hors d’oeuvres.
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Emily’s
Flamboyant in both its décor and approach to cooking, Emily’s beautifully presented dishes are a visual treat and make creative use of local produce. There’s also an epic wine list.
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Jardine
Award-winning chef George Jardine concocts amazing dishes such as twice-cooked crispy duck with honeyed parsnip puree or chalmar beef fillet stuffed with roasted garlic. You also can’t go wrong with one of the gourmet sandwiches (R35) and pastries available from their bakery with street-side tables.
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Roundhouse
This 18th-century heritage-listed building in wooded grounds overlooking Camps Bay is well suited to the sleek restaurant it now houses. More casual dining is available at the Rumbullion outdoor terrace where you can tuck into giant sandwiches, salads and roasts designed to be shared.
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Myoga
Chef Mike Bassett’s follow up to Ginja presents similar fusion-style dishes in a more spacious, refined setting facing onto the Vineyard Hotel’s lovely gardens. From the open kitchen comes creations such as trio of veal, or lamb rack reconstructed.
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Manna Epicure
Come for a deliciously simple breakfast or lunch at this trendy white-box café, or for late-afternoon cocktails and tapas on the veranda. The freshly baked breads alone – coconut, or pecan and raisin – are worth dragging yourself up the hill for.
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Paranga
Paranga’s terrace makes it one the most pleasant places to dine on a very competitive strip. It serves a little bit of everything from sushi to steaks. If you like the music, you can buy one of the series of house CDs.
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The Showroom
Star chef Bruce Robertson takes centre stage in the open kitchen at this chic restaurant attached to a car showroom. A giant Philip Briel painting and towering wine rack don’t detract from the delicious alchemy on the plate.
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Nova
Chef Richard Carstens, who dabbles in molecular gastronomy, is tickling Capetonians tastebuds with this elegant new venture, serving dishes such as tempura prawns with prawn ravioli and a scoop of apple ice cream.
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River Café
At the entrance to the Constantia Uitsig estate, this delightful and popular café serves big portions of food made with organic and free-range products. A booking is essential, especially for weekend brunch.
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Ginja
Book well ahead for this dining gem, based in a renovated warehouse and serving inventive fusion dishes. Upstairs is the casual brasserie and bar Shoga.
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