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The 50 best restaurants in Cape Town
From laid-back lunches to fine dining, or finding the best late-night ramen, Cape Town is always hungry. Here are the best places to eat in the Mother City!
Food & Drink
Take a bite out of Africa's culinary capital, with Time Out's expert pick of the best Cape Town restaurants, bars, cafés and more!
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The 13 best bakeries in Cape Town
Serious sourdough or flaky pastries, meaty meals or flour-dusted rolls? Cape Town’s bakeries are rising to the occasion
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Cape Town’s 11 best restaurants for vegetarians
It's plant-power all the way with our insider guide to the best vegan and vegetarian restaurants and cafés in Cape Town!
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The 12 best restaurants with fireplaces in Cape Town
Looking for fine food and a crackling fire to cosy up to?
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The best winter menu specials in Cape Town
Where to enjoy the spoils of winter in the Mother City!
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Bars and pubs
Bascule Bar
For more than two decades, the Bascule has been one of Cape Town's fine whiskey drinking institutions
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Kleinsky's Constantia
Sea Point’s bagel supremos head to the southern suburbs, bringing New York-style deli classics to the leafy lanes of Constantia
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The Wes Bistro & Bar
At The Wes Bistro & Bar, winter is making a theatrical and somewhat indulgent statement
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East City Grill
Japanese precision meets South African flame at this slick new addition to the East City, where dry-aged cuts steal the show
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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Pienaar & Son
Cape Town’s only urban whiskey distillery blends crafted spirits with no shortage of creativity
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Eight cellars. One wine
Pour a glass of this pioneering collab project that offers Sauvignon Blanc fans a true taste of Durbanville terroir
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The World's Best Brandy
Some of the world’s very best brandy is made less than an hour from the Mother City...
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Alto Rouge
A South African classic clocks in at 100 years old with the release of the Alto Rouge 2022
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Latest food & drink news
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Cape Town, are you ready for Tuna Fight Club?
We love a good tuna roll as much as anyone - but what if your next tuna experience involved a giant fish, top chefs and a battle for flavour supremacy?
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Giorgio Nava opens new seafood pop-up
Taste the smack of the sea with a splash of Italian flair, as this celebrated chef opens a brand-new pop-up for the winter.
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Sushiya x Stickman collab brings the fire!
Peter Tempelhoff & Co. are reinventing the skewer this winter, with a delicious new yakitori menu at Time Out Market Cape Town.
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Cape Town drops out of World’s Best Cities for Food top 10
Hot on the heels of a global gong for burgers, the Mother City has again been ranked among the world’s best food cities… but is eating out in Cape Town getting...
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COY EDIT's new dishes land just in time for Winter!
The winter edition balances elevated comfort food with COY’s polished approach to local ingredients.
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Food-Ball World Cup: Mexico vs South Africa
As the excitement builds for the start of sport's greatest tournament, we take a look at where you can enjoy the food of Mexico and South Africa in Cape Town.
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Cape Town agave spirit wins top global gold award
This locally produced Klein Karoo agave spirit is rewriting the rules of its category.
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First Taste: Thali Tuesdays at The Melting Pot
Chef John van Zyl taps into his travels across India to give us a whole new reason to visit The Melting Pot.
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Where to find Crookies in Cape Town
These three Mother City bakeries are serving up the world’s latest TikTok-inspired pastry sensation...
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The world’s best burgers ranked - and Cape Town’s in the bunfight
Burger lovers, this is your bucket list... with Cape Town coming in second worldwide. Enjoy!