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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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Best fish and chip
With the Atlantic Ocean on its doorstep, it’s no surprise that Cape Town is awash with wonderful seafood restaurants
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Best high teas
If you fancy a cuppa, Time Out is serving the tea (piping hot) on the best high tea spots in Cape Town
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Winelands: where to eat
The Cape Winelands is a hotbed of culinary energy right now. Here are the best places to dine amid the vines.
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Arum
Chef Peter Tempelhoff brings his signature style to Boschendal Farm, with a menu of meaty magic.
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Dashi Poké and The Mussel Monger & Oyster Bar
Seafood lover? Dashi Poké and The Mussel Monger Bar are serving up fresh, flavour-packed bites
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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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Urchin
Urchin isn’t just serving a tasting menu. It genuinely looks to honour the food of the Western Cape
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Una Más
This buzzy little spot on Sea Point’s Main Road has put premium agave spirits firmly on Cape Town’s map
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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Cape winemaker is world’s best (again!)
It’s safe to say that the grape has become the flagship white varietal for South African wine
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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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Jessica Saurwein
The ‘vagabond winemaker’ is putting down roots in the Overberg, all while wowing the wine world with her trio of award-winning wines
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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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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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