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The 45 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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Best wine estates for tasting Chardonnay
From the limestone soils of Robertson to the cool ocean breezes of Hemel-en-Aarde, every glass tells a different story
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The food tour through Cape Town's oldest township you have to try!
Nick Hamman explores the food, people and living culture of Langa
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The 10 best Cape Winelands picnics
Kick off your shoes at these gourmet picnic destinations...
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Ramenhead Izakaya
Peter Tempelhoff’s popular noodle bar has reinvented itself as a lively Japanese izakaya on Kloof Stree
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Galjoen
This award-winning East City seafood restaurant is rewriting what a Cape Town winter lunch can be
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Bascule Bar
For more than two decades, the Bascule has been one of Cape Town's fine whiskey drinking institutions
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The Wes Bistro & Bar
At The Wes Bistro & Bar, winter is making a theatrical and somewhat indulgent statement
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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Vusi Dalicuba
This ambitious young winemaker is making waves in Stellenbosch, shaping the coastal wines of Vergenoegd Löw
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Durbanville Hills
Crafted from cool-climate vineyards on the outskirts of the Mother City, you’ll find a celebration of the Cape in every sip
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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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Come to Pappa's! New deli brings globetrotting sandwiches to De Waterkant
“It's basically The Melting Pot between two pieces of bread," says chef John van Zyl. And you don't want to miss the breakfast special!
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How to eat your way around the Mother City for less
From award-winning tasting menus to new foodie discoveries with the Spring Edition of Restaurant Week.
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A fresh taste of summer lands at Time Out Market Cape Town
From crunchy seafood tacos, a braai and brioche plate, to a seriously indulgent 'dirty' sundae, here's what's new on the menu.
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Le Pickle is finally open on Bree Street!
Le Happy Hour all day, and R99 burgers. Come hungry!
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Durban swagger is coming to Time Out Market Cape Town
AWÉ, from The Wiggle Room and chef Ismail ‘Fish’ Amos, celebrates food rooted in Durban.
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Inverroche named Leading Distillery Tour in Africa
The award recognises Inverroche’s immersive visitor experience, where guests can discover the sights, scents and stories behind the brand's fynbos-infused...
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Scoops of joy: The Creamery lives on!
Instead of a farewell tour, The Creamery gets to write a fresh chapter.
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Cape Town is about to get shaken and stirred at the AJABU Cocktail & Spirits Festival
The idea is less cocktail convention, more global bar crawl.
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Bubbling under: Simonsig has opened a new restaurant in Stellenbosch
Vonkel at Simonsig brings Mediterranean flavours, Neapolitan pizza – and plenty of Cap Classique – to one of the best-loved estates in Stellenbosch.
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Inside Cape Town’s one-night-only Wagyu dinner with one of Tokyo’s most elusive chefs
A collaboration with Chef Hayato Morita has set the table for East City Grill’s next chapter of experience-led dinners and curated sake tastings.