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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!
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 12 best old-school classics in Cape Town
Cape Town’s restaurant scene is restless. Places open and close. Trends flare From wood-panelled grill rooms to family-run trattorias, these are the...
Nightlife
The 8 best hotel bars in Cape Town
There’s no need to check in for the night to soak up the glamour of the city’s finest hotels
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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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7 best spots in Cape Town for matcha
Here's the 'tea' on where you can drink the finest matcha in the Mother City
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CARNE on Keerom
In a city where restaurants come and go, a run of almost 20 years is pretty darn impressive, but it’s not hard to see why
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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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Galjoen
This award-winning East City seafood restaurant is rewriting what a Cape Town winter lunch can be
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The Happy Rooster
Sea views and spicy Portuguese-style cooking make The Happy Rooster an excellent choice for a light bite after the beach
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Pizza Connection
If you think pizza is “just a base with stuff on top”, Pizza Connection owner Enrico Di Giambattista will politely roast you with...
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
Shopping
Pay less for wine with these estate clubs
Join a club and open up a world of discounted wine, exclusive releases, free tastings and birthday bottles!
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Jennifer Hugé
Part sommelier, part alchemist, Jennifer Hugé continues to transform the role of beverages in fine dining
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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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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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Pop the cork on Palomino
This limited release offers a taste of one of the Cape’s most historic – and overlooked – grape varieties
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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.
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The VUUR and Heirloom collab you need in your life
Chef Shaun Scrooby and Executive Chef Wesli Jacobs are ready to work their magic together for two days only in September.
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I tasted Michelin-level magic at Amura's Four Hands Dinner and one lesson stayed with me
Dining with culinary royalty, Alain Roux and Angel Leon, taught me that outstanding menus go hand in hand with seasonality, sustainability and great cooking.
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A limited-edition Chef Nokx pie is launching at the Cape Grace
Chef Nokx, wth her newly launched The South African Cook Book, is doing the most to make sure South Africa's food heritage is in the global spotlight.
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Raise a glass to these wine events happening in and around Cape Town
From celebrating Black women reshaping South African wine to honest conversations about womanhood, these events round off August on a sparkling note.
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JAN Franschhoek is back for a fifth season
One of the most exclusive tables in the Cape Winelands is returning to La Motte in September. Here's what you'll pay for a seat at the table.
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Stellenbosch Restaurant Safari serves up the town, one plate at a time
One dinner reservation that comes with a built-in walking tour and, happily, three chances to order something delicious.
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The Great Turnabout: When the winemaker gets in the kitchen
The Bistro at Brookdale Estate in Paarl is hosting The Great Turnabout, a one-night-only Winemaker’s Dinner where the chef and winemaker swap jobs.