South African restaurants in Cape Town
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Nyoni’s Kraal
Fancy a smilie (grilled sheep’s head), amanquina (chicken’s feet), amatumbu (sheep’s intestines) or mopane worms? They’re all on the menu at this spiffed up township dining experience in the city. On Friday and Saturday evenings there’s live music from African bands.
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Sea Point Gardens
Dine on dishes such as tuna carpaccio and sole with béarnaise sauce in the romantic courtyard garden of this 1919 villa that once was the official residence of Cape Town's mayor. After, head upstairs to their slinky cocktail lounge Asylumn (open 17:00 to 02:00).
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Mnandis
Even if you're not touring the game reserve, this very stylish restaurant set in a historic homestead is a great place for a meal. The wine list has hilarious descriptions and a local marimba group plays in the convivial bar every Friday night.
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Veranda
This starched-white, smart restaurant on the 1st floor of a boutique hotel serves delicious and beautifully presented food. It's worth booking to sit in Veranda's enclosed veranda overlooking Long St.
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Wijnhuis
There’s an interesting menu here and an extensive wine list stretching to 350 different labels. Around 20 wines are available by the glass and it does tastings. Try to get a seat in the outdoor section.
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Moyo
It seems obligatory to have your face painted, but this tourist-pleasing place brings a fantasy vision of Africa to the middle of the Spier wine estate, and guests love it. It’s a lot of fun, with roving musicians and dancers and alfresco dining in tents and up in the trees (you’re given a blanket in winter).
It’s in the Winelands that South African cuisine is at its best. Food writer extraordinaire, Lannice Snyman, recommends the following vineyard restaurants in the Stellenbosch area where local chefs are providing a deluxe gourmet experience.
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De Volkskombuis
A local favourite that’s open year-round, this no-frills, atmospheric place specialises in traditional Cape Malay cuisine and features a terrace with views of the Stellenbosch mountain range. Booking is advisable.
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96 Winery Rd
Off Rte 44 between Stellenbosch and Somerset West, this is one the most respected restaurants in the area. It has a relaxed style and a belief in simply cooked, real food.
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