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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!
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 26 best cafés and coffee shops in Cape Town
From stylish salons to geeked-out roasteries, these coffee shops are your best bet for a mighty fine macchiato in the Mother City
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The 7 best high teas in Cape Town
Even Downton Abbey’s Lady Violet Crawley would blush at the direction the inherently English high tea has taken
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The Best Wine Bars in Cape Town
Raise a glass to (and in) Cape Town's very best wine bars...
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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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Arum
Chef Peter Tempelhoff brings his signature style to Boschendal Farm, with a menu of meaty magic
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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
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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Philip Retief
Meet one of the Van Loveren 'four cousins', who have turned a family farm in the Breede River valley into a powerhouse of South African wine
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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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Latest food & drink news
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Cape Town’s newest winter food crawl has just launched!
New winter dishes have dropped at Time Out Market Cape Town in the V&A Waterfront.
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The Pot Luck Club’s Winter Brunch is back!
Ten courses, bottomless bubbles and live jazz set the mood for a languid Sunday experience.
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There’s a tasty new reason to visit Franschhoek
One of the best-loved chefs in the Winelands has a new address, sharpening his knives in the kitchens of La Petite Ferme.
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Chefs Warehouse wants you to BYO
Liam Tomlin’s trend-setting restaurant on Bree Street is encouraging diners to tap into their cellar on Saturdays.
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Stellenbosch flame guru ranks among World's 101 Best Steak Restaurants
Vuur earns spot among 101 best steak restaurants globally.
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Pizza, Ramen or Burgers? Best plates to try!
With more than a dozen kitchens to choose from, deciding what to order at the Time Out Market can be the hardest part.
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Taste Test: The crazy evolution of the hot cross bun!
We picked up three different and out-of-the-box hot cross buns, from sweet to extra sweet and the experimental.
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Entries Closing Soon: 2026 Taste Master SA winner to launch new restaurant in Paarl
Food professionals looking to level up with a career-defining prize, this one’s for you.
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Luke Dale Roberts to close SALON, ahead of new Kalahari venture!
SALON will close in its current form at the end of March 2026.
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Cape Town Restaurant Week returns: More tables and smarter ways to book!
Get ready to sip and savour a few of the Mother City's award-winning dining experiences for less.