The 44 best restaurants in Cape Town
Africa's restaurant capital is a hotpot of global influences and local culinary culture, whisked together with the finest local produce.
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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!
The 10 best plates at Time Out Market Cape Town
12 kitchens. Four bars. A world of proudly Capetonian flavour. But if you're not sure where to start at Time Out Market Cape Town, we're here to help...
Cape Town’s 11 best restaurants for vegetarians
Plant-based and planet-friendly... Cape Town is filled with vegetarian eateries that celebrate healthy eating while packing a flavour-punch.
The 20 best restaurants in the Cape Winelands
The Cape Winelands is a hotbed of culinary energy right now, so we've updated and expanded our list of the best places to dine amid the vines.
The 11 best steakhouses in Cape Town
Got a hankering for a flame-grilled prime cut? Whether you're a rump aficionado or a rib-eye fan, these are the best steakhouses in Cape Town...
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The 18 Best Restaurants on Bree St.
Not sure where to eat on Cape Town’s gourmet boulevard? Here’s Time Out's pick of the very best that Bree Street has to offer.
The 12 best Italian restaurants in Cape Town
From seasonal seafood to pasta plates that’ll warm the soul, discover the best Italian restaurants Cape Town has to offer.
The 18 best burgers in Cape Town
From juicy meat-feasts and free-range fowl to earth-friendly vegan options, you'll have no beef with this list of the Mother City's best burgers.
The 20 best sushi restaurants in Cape Town
From classic sashimi to creative Capetonian variations, these are the finest sushi spots in the Mother City
The 11 best fish and chips in Cape Town
Looking for a taste of the ocean? Look no further, with our authoritative list of Cape Town’s finest fish and chip shops
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Cape Town Taste Test: A new arrival on Kloof Street
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COY has your SunDAZE sorted
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Vuur named among world's best steakhouses... again
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Bo-Vine raises the steaks in Cape Town
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Cape Town Taste Test: Prego chicken and jalapeño smash gatsbys
Cape Town, there are two new gatsby flavours for you to try - and they're rather interesting!
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New at Ellerman House: Curate
Set in the hotel’s eye-catching Wine Gallery, this new fine-dining destination will offer a celebration of South African flavours.
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Cape winery scoops global award
A Hemel-en-Aarde cellar has beaten out 2000 entries to be crowned ‘Winery of the Year’ at the London Wine Competition.
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A unique hot cross bun is being baked in Cape Town for Easter
Easter is approaching and this creation is something we didn't know we needed.
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Labotessa x Diptyque
Look forward to bubbles, bites and a deep dive into this storied French fragrance house with Labotessa’s scent-sational Diptyque Experience