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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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Dining without the splurge
Our pick of where to fill your boots, without emptying your wallet
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Best spots for matcha
Love it or not, there’s no denying that this vibrant green tea is having a serious moment, and Cape Town is catching on fast
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Bistro Sixteen82
Bistro Sixteen82 delivers relaxed tapas, expressive terroir wines and a dose of Constantia Valley calm that’s well worth indulging in
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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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Plenitude
Callan Austin brings a touch of refinement to a relaxed neighbourhood eatery in Stellenbosch.
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Farro
Looking for a date-night destination in Cape Town? You won’t find much better than Farro
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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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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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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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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The World's Best Brandy
Some of the world’s very best brandy is made less than an hour from the Mother City...
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