Cape Town
Occupying an enormous warehouse space, one part decorated with an organ salvaged from an old church, Gold offers an Africa-wide safari of tastes, from…
Must-see restaurants in Cape Town
Cape Town
Appealing to students and lovers of grunge and shabby chic, this artfully crafted dive bar amps up its hipster cred with sticky BBQ pork ribs and Kentucky…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
A touristy complex of seafood restaurants, souvenir shops, and fish and chips stands beside sandy Hout Bay Beach. The Wharfette Bistro & Takeaway (mains…
Cape Town
Eziko offers good, simple food in a pleasant setting. Try the chef’s special fried chicken and, if you’re feeling adventurous, the ‘delectable’ tripe…
Cape Town
Bookings are essential for this chic Italian restaurant, with an olive tree the centrepiece of the 1st floor. Chef-patron Giorgio Nava lays on the Italian…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Book for the Sunday jazz brunch (11am to 2pm; R320), where live music and a glass of bubbly will greet you in the century-old Winchester Mansions Hotel's…
Cape Town
With decades of experience in Canada and the UK, chef Steve Duke has opened an easygoing eatery in the back of a secondhand book shop in his native Cape…
Cape Town
You'll receive a hospitable welcome from Yusuf and Nazli and their staff at this spectacularly located restaurant, high up in the Bo-Kaap. The panoramic…
Cape Town
Hallelujah! Table Mountain finally gets the café it so deserves. This self-serve place offers tasty deli items and meals, compostable plates and…
Cape Town
This building dates from 1862, which has been sensitively adapted into a pleasant restaurant and bar with a broad balcony, atrium and plenty of potted…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Sip excellent coffee at this rustic cafe-roastery, occupying an 18th-century extension to the original 17th-century woodcutters' cottage at Hout Bay. The…
Green Point & Waterfront
Muffins that could feed a small family and other delectable baked goods and desserts are the forte of this luxe-design cafe – a hit concept from Jo'burg…
Cape Town
This casual brasserie-style restaurant on the grounds of Groot Constantia has a pleasant, vine-shaded courtyard and tables looking onto the manor house…
Cape Town
Part of the vibrant new Salt Orchard quarter, Sepial's offers authentic, home-style Korean cooking in a simple, four-table dining room. The menu changes…
Cape Town
Occupying the top floor of the Victorian Speaker's Corner building, Fyn offers great views of Table Mountain and Lion's Head from its bright and…
Cape Town
This bistro and bakery in front of the Alphen Hotel hotel is appealing both inside and out – for breakfast, lunch or a snack. Treat yourself to buttermilk…
Cape Town
If you can drag your eyes away from the panoramic view of Table Mountain for a second, the upmarket bistro food served on this historic wine estate at the…
Cape Town
Brothers Giles and James Edwards' nose-to-tail approach to cooking has found an enthusiastic audience with gourmet Capetonians, who are flocking here to…
Cape Town
The 'number one baconporium in the Cape' serves superb sandwiches and decadent salads named for movies and TV shows, though the stars of this performance…
Green Point & Waterfront
This branch of the upmarket global Japanese chain is a smooth-running operation. The chefs turn out expert renditions of Nobu Matsuhisa’s signature…
Cape Town
The menu here is pleasingly small – just four noodle dishes and a selection of bao (steamed buns filled with spiced pork, chicken or veggies). Ask for the…
Cape Town
Not everything is vegan here but quite a lot is, including most of the salads and main dishes served in the daily buffet that sits, temptingly, on the…
Cape Town
A focus of the Bree St hipster scene is this convivial spot with counter seating that pays homage to the US diner tradition. All-day breakfast dishes…
Cape Town
Kirstenbosch’s long-running tearoom serves a jolly English tea for two (R310), including sandwiches, mini-quiches and homemade scones with strawberry jam…
Cape Town
Brass-topped tables, marble and contemporary art give this cosy restaurant and cocktail bar a sophisticated ambiance matched by the inventive food…
Cape Town
The old Company's Garden cafe has been transformed into a chic contemporary space with charming outdoor features such as a giant chess set and wickerwork…
Sea Point to Hout Bay
Cheyne Morrisby has gathered quite a following for his inventive Asian and Pacific Rim–inspired small plates, which combine adventurous flavours and…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Bob's is the place for your bagel fix. They're all freshly baked here and you can have them au naturel, or as sandwiches, along with good coffee and other…
Green Point & Waterfront
The dining room is elegantly decorated in shades of grey and silver, and the outdoor patio looks straight onto Granger Bay. Enthusiastic students train…
Cape Town
Enjoy homemade cakes, breakfasts and lunch treats such as chicken pie at the resident coffee shop of Chart Farm, with its panoramic view across the farm…
Cape Town
Dean Street is home to a cluster of popular restaurants and bars, with Patina being the fanciest place to dine. The lightly charred steaks are excellent…
Cape Town
Muffins that could feed a small family and other delectable baked goods and desserts are the forte of this luxe-design cafe offering ‘beautiful food,…
Cape Town
Although the food here is described as Indian tapas, the portions in the four-course set meal are very generous so you'll end up having quite a feast…
Cape Town
Who doesn't love dinosaurs, especially when they come as part of dusky-pink, leafy green decor? You can tell from the get-go that LGBT-friendly Raptor…
Cape Town
A Columbian guy runs this pleasant, hidden-away cafe so you'll find a lot of South American–style items on the menu, including quesadillas, flour…
Cape Town
Beatrice Holst seduces meat-loving Capetonians with her delicious raw and vegan repasts and drinks, including super vitamin-charged juices, a raw lasagne…
Cape Town
In business under various owners (and names) as a cafe and mini-deli since 1904, the Blue Cafe's latest incarnation is perhaps one of its best. It's a…
Cape Town
As their name suggests, Plant serves only vegan food, and it's so tasty that you may become converted to the cause. Mock cheese and egg substitutes are…
Simon's Town & Southern Peninsula
Free Range sells quiches, pies, burgers, wraps and other wholesome lunches. Great cakes, too. It's located at the back of a farm shop, with tables…
Cape Town
There are splashes of Lebanese and Italian cooking on the menu here – the tahini cauliflower is excellent. There's a particularly cosy whisky bar in the…
