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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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Where to find the best steak in Cape Town
Rump or sirloin, T-bone or hangar... whichever you prefer, these are the best steakhouses in Cape Town
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The 19 best rooftop bars in Cape Town
Select your vibe, pick a spot and get set for an urban discovery of the best rooftop bars in Cape Town
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The 19 best fish and chip shops in Cape Town
With the Atlantic Ocean on its doorstep, it’s no surprise that Cape Town is awash with wonderful seafood restaurants
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The best burgers in Cape Town
From smash burgers to vegan options, you'll have no beef with our list of the very best burgers in Cape Town
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Still hungry? Try these ...
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Fishmonger
The latest addition to the growing menu of restaurants in Newlands serves up some of the best seafood in the southern suburbs
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COY
Expect an ocean-inspired menu blended with moody, design-led interiors and postcard views of the marina and Table Mountain
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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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The Bistro at Brookdale
Seasonal Winelands cuisine, estate wines and vineyard views come together beautifully at Brookdale’s relaxed Paarl bistro
Mother Sippy: Cape Town in a glass
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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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Fairview grows Regional Revival series
Fairview taps into some of the Cape’s most memorable vineyards to offer a local expression of global wines
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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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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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Celebrated chef opens new ‘sushi’ bar
Cape Town’s sushi scene has a new hand-roll hangout, and you’ll be surprised at who’s behind it!
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Come hungry, Cape Town: Farro is reopening!
Great news for local foodies: Farro will reopen this week after a month-long closure, during which the city’s restaurant community stepped up to support.
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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.