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
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
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
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
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Cape Town
There's lots of atmosphere at this upmarket Asian eatery, with its bare brick walls and tables tucked away in multi-level nooks and crannies. The menu is…
Cape Town
Sit at a low basket-weave table and enjoy tasty Ethiopian cuisine served traditionally on plate-sized injera (sourdough pancakes), which you rip up and…
Cape Town
Flamingos, feather boas, fairy lights, topless barmen – yup, Beefcakes is as camp as a row of tents and a fave jol (party) for groups. There's bitchy…
Cape Town
By day, grab a table on the balcony for a lunch special with a view of Table Mountain. By night, the singing bartenders serve classic cocktails between…
Cape Town
Based on the ground floor of the Speaker's Corner building, Victoire is a charming spot from which to watch the goings on in Church Sq. Aligned with the…
Cape Town
Serving as the anchor restaurant to the artsy Palms centre, Bones is a friendly place serving unpretentious and perfectly seasoned food. Steaks are the…
Cape Town
Sheila Mahloane and her daughter Monica have been so successful with their delicious African buffets (which include plenty of vegetarian dishes) that they…
Cape Town
Hang with the De Waterkant style set at this spiffy cafe serving coffee with ‘microtextured milk’ (it’s only heated to 70°C) and bistro-style dishes such…
Cape Town
Here's a nifty idea. All halal beef, chicken or vegetable broths served either in a cup as a tasty savoury drink, or with a mix of other items such as…
Cape Town
Thanks to its popularity in the city centre, El Burro opened a second branch in the buzzing Dean St Arcade. The restaurant is decked out in tasteful…
Cape Town
If you have the urge for traditional Italian food, this friendly, busy place is the ideal spot for dinner. The menu includes perfect homemade pasta and…
Cape Town
All the flavours of the Mediterranean and Middle East are represented at this spotlessly white space serving delicious falafel sandwiches, salads, sweets…
Cape Town
Local meats such as ostrich and Karoo venison are on the menu at this fun African-themed restaurant, as are traditional South African dishes. Have your…
Cape Town
Starting life as a stall at one of Cape Town's food markets, the Hungry Herbivore serves exclusively vegan fare from its premises just off Bree St…
Cape Town
At the southern end of Bloubergstrand is this delightful place in a whitewashed seaside cottage, its counter loaded with a tempting collection of cakes…
Cape Town
Jewish soul food is the deal at this contemporary-styled deli fronting onto Church Sq, with bagels and 'shmers' (various flavoured cream cheeses), matzo…