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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!
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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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Plant-based plates!
Cape Town is filled with vegetarian eateries that celebrate healthy eating while packing a flavour-punch.
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The best fish and chips
Can you say you've been to Cape Town if you haven't had our fish and chips?
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Restaurants with the best views
Cape Town’s restaurant scene is renowned for its vibrant culture and excitingly different menus, but sometimes what adds that extra flavour to the palate...
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The best steak
South Africa’s love affair with meat means you'll find a steak featured on almost any restaurant menu across the city City’s celebrated...
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Urchin
Urchin isn’t just serving a tasting menu. It genuinely looks to honour the food of the Western Cape
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Farro
Looking for a date-night destination in Cape Town? You won’t find much better than Farro
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Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia
Dinner at Chefs Warehouse Beau Constantia feels like a special occasion
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FYN
FYN has been delighting diners seeking the finer things in life since 2018 and has the awards to show for it
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Tambourine
Inspired by the rich tapestry of cultures and flavours of South Africa, diners can expect dishes that showcase a layered and thoughtful approach to culinary...
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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Mother Sippy: 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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Mother Sippy: Fairview grows Regional Revival series
Regional Revival series: Fairview’s homage to the classic wine regions of Europe, reimagined through a distinctly South African lens.
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Mother Sippy: Inzuzo Wine Company
Inzuzo – ‘reward’ in isiZulu and isiXhosa – is a worker-owned wine company rooted in Sir Lowry’s Pass Village (SLPV)...
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Mother Sippy: Wine of the Tijger
Draped across the western slopes of the Tygerberg Hills, De Grendel is one of Cape Town’s oldest family farms.
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Mother Sippy: Alto Rouge
A South African classic clocks in at 100 years old with the release of the Alto Rouge 2022.
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Foxcroft finds a new home
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Amura launches at Mount Nelson: Cape Town's new seafood experience by Chef Ángel León
Andalusian-meets-Cape seafood dining experience led by the acclaimed Michelin-starred 'Chef of the Sea'.
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atrás: where simplicity takes centre stage
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AJABU Festival bringing all the Ke Dezemba energy!
The festival brings some of the continent's best mixology vibes to the streets of the Mother City.
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tashas opens at Cavendish Square
Just in time for the madness of festive season shopping, there’s a brand-new tashas open in the southern suburbs.
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Is this South Africa's best beer?
A popular beer guzzler on social media believes he has found South Africa's best beer from right here in Cape Town.
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Cape vineyards triumph in World's 50 Best
Two iconic Cape estates have cracked the top 10 in The World's 50 Best Vineyards awards announced this week.
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East City Grill & Yakiniku opens in Cape Town
The East City is now home to two new dining offerings, under one roof, boldly fusing Japanese and African flavours.
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The COY EDIT: laid-back chic refined
The COY Edit menu marks a new approach to promote versatility and inclusivity for the award-winning restaurant.