The Forager
From its earliest origins in the Middle Ages, gin has evolved from a herbal medicine to a much-loved spirit. Going back to its roots, The Botanist Gin is launching a series of pop-up gin bars, in both...
View ArticleBenguela on Main
Situated on the bustling Somerset West Main Road, Benguela on Main incorporates a sophisticated approach to fine dining. With Executive Chef Jean Delport at the helm, the regularly changing à la carte...
View ArticleTuk Tuk Microbrewery
Summer in Cape Town is in full swing. A trip to Franschhoek is possibly one of the most enjoyable and beautiful day (or weekend) excursions, I simply love it. Tuk Tuk Microbrewery opened its doors late...
View ArticleThe Stack
The Stack tells a really special story. It lives in Cape Town’s Leinster Hall, and boasts a private members club and public brasserie. The beautiful 160-year-old Georgian building has been given a new...
View ArticleStuzzico
Aperol Spritz isn’t really a thing in South Africa. Some places offer it, but on the whole the Spritz wagon hasn’t rolled on by – yet. Stuzzico however, the Italian tapas lounge and cocktail bar above...
View ArticleSHIO
When Bernard and I set up this blog in 2015 (was it really that long ago?!) we vowed to give it our all and never be one of those blogs that dry up, publish a tepid feature once every six months and...
View ArticleThe Sneaky Sausage
It’s not every day you walk into a restaurant that specialises in sausages. The Sneaky Sausage, Cape Town’s new Wurst Haus, brings visitors to Shortmarket Street a modern, local take on the German beer...
View ArticleChefs
Chefs opened in Cape Town late last year, introducing a novel canteen-style lunch experience. After being well received by Cape Town foodies, they are now open for dinner, too. In celebration of their...
View ArticleWIN tickets to Franschhoek LIVE
Attending Franschhoek LIVE – better known as #FHKLive on social media, an intimate gathering of music lovers in the Franschhoek Cellar – is like nothing else. It’s a chance to honour and support South...
View ArticleMonneaux Restaurant
The drive to Franschhoek for city-cuffed Capetonians is never a dull one. The mountainscape – moody or sun-drenched or morning-kissed – is so expansive and breathtaking one can’t help but feel awed....
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