Richard Holmes

Can you go on a safari from Cape Town? It’s a question often asked by travellers planning a trip to the Mother City. Happily, the answer is 'Yes indeed', and while the Western Cape isn't quite in the same league as a bushveld escape to the Kruger National Park, you can certainly enjoy a taste of safari close to Cape Town.  Just a short drive from Cape Town you can spot the 'Big Five' (lion, leopard, rhino, elephant and African buffalo) roaming the veld, learn about conservation efforts and spot whales breaching offshore. For those wanting to take a walk on the wild side, here are the best lodges and reserves for a safari day trip from Cape Town. RECOMMENDED:🏄‍♀️ The best beaches in Cape Town📍 The best things to do in Cape Town🏨 The best hotels in Cape Town🍽 The best restaurants in the Cape Winelands Alicia Erickson is a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines and check out our latest travel guides written by local experts.

Cape Town packs plenty of activities into a single world-class city. And sure, you might have found so many great restaurants, activities and bars that you never want to leave, but there are equally good reasons to leave it all behind and head further afield. That's why we've scoured the map to create this bumper - and now updated! – list of the best day trips from the Mother City.  The best part? You can get to most of these and back in a single day, and still make it home in time for supper. If you have a few days to spare, hire a car and hit the road to discover the best day trips beyond Cape Town. RECOMMENDED:☕️ The best cafés and coffee shops in Cape Town📍 The best things to do in Cape Town🥣 The best breakfast and brunch spots in Cape Town🏨 The best hotels in Cape Town Born and raised in the city, Richard Holmes is a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

As if the mountain, oceans, vibrant city and dynamic culinary scene weren’t enough to keep you busy, Cape Town also brings the goods when it comes to a jam-packed schedule of concerts and events. Across the city, you’ll find live music, vibey markets, and festive events that are a total jol (that’s a ‘party’, in local lingo). Here's our hand-picked selection of the hottest events to head for in the Mother City. RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Cape Town🍝 The best restaurants in Cape Town🏖 The best beaches in Cape Town🛍 The best shops in Cape Town Richard Holmes is a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

With the Atlantic Ocean on the doorstep and Table Mountain National Park as the ‘back garden’, it’s little wonder Cape Town is hailed as one of the world’s most beautiful cities. But beneath the visual spectacle there’s a rich cultural and historical tapestry to be discovered. Centuries of history as a trading port have given Cape Town a cosmopolitan multiculturalism that fuses warm African hospitality with Mediterranean charm. It’s a city where you’ll spend your days outdoors and your nights enjoying the city’s legendary culinary scene. Not sure where to start? Don’t miss these must-do experiences handpicked by a local writer.  RECOMMENDED: 🛏 A guide to where to stay in Cape Town🍹 The best bars in Cape Town🍴 The best restaurants in Cape Town🐧 The best beaches in Cape Town🏡 The best Airbnbs in Cape Town🏨 The best hotels in Cape Town

There’s no shortage of choice when it comes to finding a bed in Cape Town, with South Africa’s ‘Mother City’ offering everything from high-end boutique hotels at eye-watering prices to budget backpackers’ stays dishing up local intel and cheap dorm beds. Thankfully, there’s also everything in-between, with some great options that make the most of the city’s astounding natural beauty. And some are extra close to the rooftop bars, killer cafes and quality restaurants on display – it even has its very own Time Out Market.  If you’ve been dreaming of a room with a view, you’ve come to the right city, as our local writers have handpicked the best Cape Town hotels for all types of explorers. RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Cape Town😋 The best restaurants in Cape Town🏄‍♀️ The best beaches in Cape Town🛍 The best markets in Cape Town🖼 The best museums and galleries in Cape Town Planning your next trip? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local experts.

Winter may have settled into the Mother City, but that’s certainly no reason to hunker down at home. Across the 12 kitchens of the Time Out Market Cape Town, the brigade of chefs has whipped together a menu of delicious new dishes that are simply perfect for cold winter days. ‘We’re looking forward to welcoming everyone during the first winter that the Market is open,’ says Russ Meyer, General Manager of Time Out Market Cape Town. ‘Our chefs and vendors have been hard at work creating locally-loved dishes that bring the warmth of the city into an inviting space during the months that particularly call for comforting food and a lively atmosphere.’ And you’ll be hard-pressed to choose just one, so bring a crowd to try a few. At The Melting Pot, chef John van Zyl - read our profile on John over here – will be dishing up bowls of fragrant Asian prawn laksa, which brings together prawns, fish balls, rice noodles and fragrant herbs in a multi-layered curried coconut broth. Photograph: Time OutPrawn laksa at The Melting Pot It’s a dish that he debuted at the hugely successful Chefs on Tour event in May, when he prepared a multi-course meal alongside chef Paul Touissaint from Time Out Market Montreal. It was a hit then, and we’re thrilled it now features on the daily menu. Next door at Kapoochka you’ll find what is surely the most tender and tasty chicken on the planet in their incredible tandoori chicken tikka. It comes with a kick of spice – they import spices direct from India –

'Nigiri,' says Ryan Reyes. 'Is the godfather of all sushi.' And as the Head Chef of Sushiya at Time Out Market Cape Town, this talented chef certainly has some skin in the game. And yet, Cape Town’s culinary scene almost missed out on Reyes’ remarkable vision for what sushi could – and should – look like in the Mother City. Reyes was born and raised in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal, although his family heritage links him to both Canada and Japan’s Osaka prefecture. Growing up he had the idea of being a chef, but no sense of where to start. It was only when he came to Cape Town in 2014, to see his sister join a cruise ship, that he settled in the city and tapped into the city’s community of Japanese restaurants. 'I have always really enjoyed sushi, it’s probably in my DNA or something, but if you go to Japan it’s way different to what we get anywhere else in the world,' says Reyes. 'So that was the vision I had; the vision of what if Cape Town and South Africa could be introduced to this Edo-style tradition of sushi.' Reyes cut his teeth in sushi and seafood restaurants across Cape Town, training under sushi masters from Japan, before travelling and cooking in Europe and Asia, before returning to the Mother City.  When the opportunity came to join Pete Tempelhoff’s restaurant group, and take the helm of the new ‘sushi shop’ at Time Out Market Cape Town, Reyes knew he’d found the moment to bring his vision to life. Today, working together with Tempelhoff, chef Ash

Despite no shortage of golden arches or promises of a whopping great meal, the best burgers in Cape Town are not to be found in your well-known global takeaway chains. In fact, steer well clear of those – this city is scattered with countless vibrant burger bars and laid-back eateries that leave ’em all for dust. South Africans love a good braai (aka barbecue) and the allure of a juicy flame-grilled patty – served on a great bun, with an inventive array of toppings – means burger restaurants have flourished across the city. Happily, the menus typically tap into South Africa’s burgeoning craft-beer scene too. So with a beer in one hand and a brew in the other, you’re all set. Not sure where to start? From the best Deep South taprooms to stylish inner-city eateries and local gems that offer no ordinary burger, local writer Richard Holmes has updated our list of the best burgers in Cape Town to ensure you won’t go wrong. RECOMMENDED: 😋 The best restaurants in Cape Town🍣 The best sushi in Cape Town🍕 The best pizza in Cape Town🍷 The best wine farms in and around Cape Town📍 The best things to do in Cape Town🛏 Where to stay in Cape Town Planning your next trip? Check out our latest travel guides, written by local experts.

It wasn’t all that long ago that beer in Cape Town was thoroughly mainstream, with your options limited to little more than mass-produced lager. But in step with the rise in artisan coffee and a taste for Neopolitan pizza came the slow but unstoppable spread of craft beers, as local beer-lovers discovered you could do so much more with hops and malted barley. Today across Cape Town’s bars and restaurants you’ll find hundreds of delicious craft beers, from dozens of local breweries, on tap and in the bottle. But nothing beats sinking a pint at the source, pulling up a barstool in one of the city’s cosy taprooms. At many the food is as good as what’s in the glass, and you’ll always find a buzzy atmosphere and a knowledgeable bartender happy to talk you through the taps on offer. Thirsty yet? Take a seat at the best craft beer taprooms to visit in Cape Town. RECOMMENDED: 🍷 The best rooftop bars in Cape Town😋 The best restaurants in Cape Town🛏 The best Airbnbs in Cape Town🍳 The best breakfast and brunch spots in Cape Town☕️ The best cafés and coffee shops in Cape Town Born and raised in the city, Richard Holmes is a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

Cape Town is the culinary capital of Africa, and has long been hailed as one of the world's most exciting destinations for foodies. Whether you're searching for a restaurant with a view of the winelands – hello Chef's Warehouse – or a contemporary fine-dining destination in the heart of the popular V&A Waterfront, we've got you covered in this authoritative list of the best restaurants in Cape Town. And because the landscape keeps changing, so does this list, with new additions including Heirloom, Ouzeri and The Happy Uncles!  Cape Town is a cosmopolitan culinary landscape and one that is increasingly aware of the need for diversity both on the plate and in the kitchens. In selecting our favourite spots (and we know there will be those who disagree) we’ve highlighted a cross-section of the city’s kitchens. They are each memorable in their own way, and while they differ in approach and price they are all worth a visit. So, our advice? Come hungry, and get stuck into our (ever-changing) selection of Cape Town’s best restaurants.  RECOMMENDED: 🍳 The best breakfast and brunch spots in Cape Town🛍 The best markets in Cape Town🍕 The best pizza in Cape Town This guide was recently updated by Richard Holmes, a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines. 

Few cities in the world are better geared for remote workers and digital nomads than Cape Town. It’s affordable by global standards and has plenty of laptop-friendly coffee shops and several vibrant and innovative co-working and remote working spaces. And when the sun sets on the working day, the oceans, mountains, and trendy bars are ready to reward you for a solid day’s (remote) work. Cape Town has seen an explosion of co-working spaces in recent years – both pre- and post-pandemic – and many of these cater to different working styles. Whether you’re looking to knuckle down in quiet corporate confines, collaborate with like-minded creatives, hot-desk over an extended period of nomadism, or take meetings and grow your business in private offices, there’s a co-working and laptop-friendly space in the city that will have you covered. With input from local experts and desk-hopping digital nomads, here is Time Out’s pick of the best remote workspaces and laptop-friendly spots in Cape Town. RECOMMENDED:📍 The best things to do in Cape Town🍝 The best restaurants in Cape Town🛏️ The best Airbnbs in Cape Town🛍 The best shops in Cape Town🏨 The best hotels in Cape Town Born and raised in the city, Richard Holmes is a travel writer based in Cape Town. At Time Out, all of our travel guides are written by local writers who know their cities inside out. For more about how we curate, see our editorial guidelines.   

It’s little exaggeration to call Siba Mtongana a South African culinary sensation. Born and raised in the Eastern Cape, her journey to becoming one of South Africa’s most recognisable chefs was inspired by her passion for sharing the rich tapestry of local food culture. With a background in food science, Siba's culinary prowess is not only grounded in tradition but elevated by her innovative approach. Her breakthrough came with the hit cooking show ‘Siba's Table’, where she showcased her signature style of effortless cooking with a modern twist, captivating audiences in more than 135 countries worldwide. That included more than 60 million homes in the USA through the Cooking Channel alone! Siba's infectious energy and passion for food have earned her numerous accolades, including five US Film and Television Awards and the prestigious Gourmand World Cookbook Award.  ‘Being able to bring my continent the food acclaim it deserves is both a privilege and a blessing,’ says Mtongana. Beyond television, Siba is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and advocate for food sustainability. While she runs a hugely popular restaurant within Cape Town’s iconic Table Bay Hotel, it’s at the Time Out Market Cape Town where locals can tourists can most easily discover a taste of her unique take on the diversity of African cuisine…  How would you describe the food on offer at The Siba Deli? Our food is a combination of a feast of freshness and a celebration of local dishes prepared daily with hig

The Time Out Market is a unique global concept that aims to celebrate the authentic flavours, foods and chefs of a city under a single roof. What began in 2014 with Time Out Market Lisbon has become a global phenomenon, and in 2023 Cape Town became the first city in Africa to host a Time Out Market. Located in a renovated historic building in Cape Town’s popular V&A Waterfront precinct, Time Out Market Cape Town brings together more than a dozen of the city’s top chefs, serving up a diverse menu of dishes that find inspiration both in Africa and beyond. Alongside the food, a dedicated wine bar showcases the acclaimed New World wines of South Africa, while a trio of bars serves up everything from local craft beers and artisan spirits to signature Time Out Market cocktails. It’s a vibrant space of communal tables – with plenty of outdoor seating dishing up amazing mountain and harbour views – with an easy ordering and collection system. Our How To Order guide and FAQs will answer all your questions about a visit to Time Out Market Cape Town. Aside from a choice of innovative kitchens and delicious dishes, upstairs The Studio space plays host to weekly comedy and live music events, as well as a vibrant schedule of chef demonstrations, master classes and special events. But, of course, the highlight is the food, and at Time Out Market Cape Town you are spoilt for choice when it comes culinary adventures. Take your pick from:  Ramenhead at Time Out Market Cape Town Sushiya at Time

Within days of Ramenhead opening in Cape Town in 2022 there were queues out the door, as hungry locals lined up for the best noodles in the city. That’s not surprising, as Peter Tempelhoff, Ashley Moss and Jennifer Hugé – the culinary creatives behind Ramenhead, and award-winning FYN restaurant – scoured Tokyo and Osaka for time-honoured ramen recipes, returning with the first (and only) Yamato noodle machine in Africa. The trio brings that same passion and focus to Time Out Market Cape Town, with Ramenhead’s seaside outpost offering a compact list of Asian plates and slurpable ramen bowls.   RAMENHEAD MENU   Tori Chintan R240 (Light broth of chicken with soya sauce) Tori Katsu Curry R250 (Rich creamy style chicken curry ramen) Kids Ponyo ramen R140 (Half-portion of chicken tori chintan) Sesame & Mushroom R240 (Double dashi style vegan)   Ramen add-ons Ajitamago egg R20 Extra noodles R30 Gluten-free noodles +R30 Nekomanma R40 (Bowl of Ishikawa rice for leftover soup)   Rice bowl Chashu Don R210 (Spring onion, BBQ-glazed pork burnt ends, sesame)   Snacks Karaage R145 (Tokyo-style friend chicken, miso mayonnaise) Pork gyoza R130 (Potstickers with green chili ponzu) Cabbage gyoza R120 (Potstickers with spicy ponzu peanut sauce)   Dessert Purin R95 (With seasonal fruit and fragrant shisho syrup)  

It’s a burger bar, but not as you know it – and that’s thanks to the creativity of prolific restaurateur, chef and TV personality Bertus Basson. With a brace of popular restaurants across the Cape, Basson is passionate about celebrating homegrown South African flavours and culinary traditions. At De Vrije Burger you can count on having your hands full with his next-level burgers made with free-range beef and homemade buns.    DE VRIJE BURGER MENU Burgers: De Vrije Burger R125/R155 with tjips (180g Free Range Beef, Double Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Onion, Pickles) De Jonge Burger R115/R145 with tjips (180g Free Range Beef, Double Cheese) Die Bennie Griessel R125/R155 with tjips (180g Free Range Beef, Double Cheese, mustard pickle) De Vrije Vegetarian R115/R145 with tjips (Bo-Kaap-inspired falafel burger, double cheese, all the trimmings) A complimentary De Vrije Roomys with every burger purchased.   Add on: Smoked chilli sauce: R12.50 Melrose and Biltong: R35 Bacon - 3 rashers: R30   Extras: Hand-cut Tjips: R45 Have it: BBQ spice dusted: +R7.50 Cheezy: +R25 Peri-Peri: +R17.50 Onion Rings: +R45 Basson and Son soft drinks: R40  

John Van Zyl is a chef who likes to fly under the radar. Don’t expect TV shows, branded cookware or product endorsement deals. Rather, he just quietly goes about his business serving up some of the best food South Africa has to offer. Until recently you had to drive for an hour from Cape Town to taste Van Zyl’s cooking, and the winelands setting in the Elgin Valley is certainly a wonderful way to take a deep dive into the small plates he’s cooking up at The Melting Pot. And while his Elgin restaurant remains worth the trip for its concise menu of globally-inspired small plates, at Time Out Market Cape Town he brings a whole new take on the Melting Pot experience. Here, Van Zyl turns his focus to the Cape’s bountiful seafood while drawing plenty of inspiration from his own travels abroad. That could mean tuna sashimi with fermented black bean dressing, coconut and mint, through to beer-battered hake sliders with smoked potato purée and (of course) a best-in-class tartar sauce. In a city famous for its seafood, Van Zyl sets the bar high with his concise menu of superb small plates.   THE MELTING POT SEAFOOD MENU Linefish Sashimi R140 (Fermented black bean dressing, coconut, mint) Peruvian Mixed Seafood ceviche R145 (Butternut purée, tortilla chips) Beetroot-cured Salmon R140 (Mint & dill yoghurt dressing, dill pickled cucumber) Chargrilled Octopus R135 (Cauliflower purée, bacon shrimp XO dressing) Fried Fish Tacos R120 (Smoked potato aioli, tartar sauce, house pickles, shredde

The menu of Asian restaurants in Cape Town may be small, but if you know where to look you’ll find some real gems, with talented chefs putting their own spin on the classics. How Bao Now is a great example, with two of the city’s top chefs – Matt van den Berg and Carla Schulze – bringing authentic Cape flavours to a concise menu of Asian plates at their Woodstock outpost of How Bao Now. Fluffy bao buns are, as you might have guessed, the star of the show, and at Time Out Market Cape Town this creative duo brings a local perspective as they plate up exclusive flavour combos such as crayfish bao infused with Cape Malay flavours and a coconut and curry furikake, or wagyu sando-bao with a chilli crunch mayo, tonkatsu and pickled cucumber.   HOW BAO NOW MENU Baos Wagyu Sando (2 in a portion) R170 (Panko bao, wagyu, tonkatsu sauce, chilli-crisp kewpie) Flaming Chicken R105 (Fried thigh, XO, peanut crumb, Szechuan dressing) Fried Fish R100 (Hake, pickled red onion, Thai red curry dressing, nuac cham) Kimchi Pork R105 (Sous-vide pork belly, kimchi, miso mayo, Asian dressing) Banana Blossom (Vegetarian) R100 (Pickled red onion, Asian dressing, XO, herbs Kiddies Chicken Bao R65   Bao Special Cape Malay Crayfish R200 (Curry aioli, coconut furikake, vadouvan XO, lime)   Bites Crack Peanuts R45 Andry Edamame

Giorgio Nava is a household name in the Mother City, as beloved for his mellifluous Italian accent as his deft hand in the kitchen. A staple of the city’s restaurant scene for the past 20 years, Nava first entranced locals with his elegant Italian fare at 95 Keerom, and stylish café experience at Caffé Milano. So when he brought that Italian palate and perspective to the world of flame-grilled fare, the city sat up and took notice. Since opening in the city’s legal district in 2008, Carne has set the bar for Nava’s remarkable steak dishes served in a minimalist Italian tradition, with a field-to-table philosophy that’s focused firmly on provenance. Salt, pepper, olive oil and the finest quality free-range cuts… that’s all Nava needs to make a little Milanese magic. Nava brings a pared-down menu to the Time Out Market Cape Town, offering a perfect snapshot of just why Carne has become a stand-out in the city’s restaurant landscape for more than 15 years. CARNE MENU Antipasti Arancini R80 (fried rice balls filled with mozzarella, tomato and herbs) Burrata Mozzarella R130 (Salad of tomato, burrata mozzarella, capers, fresh basil and extra virgin olive oil)   Sides Fried baby potatoes R45 Tomato & Cucumber salad R45   Sauces Béarnaise R35 Mushroom R35 Green pepper R35   Pasta Ravioli Porcini Mushroom and Ricotta R120 (Porcini mushrooms and ricotta ravioli topped with browned butter, crispy sage and parmesan) Ravioli Spinach and Ricotta R125 (Spinach and ricotta ravioli topped wi

YARD began as a cult classic in the inner-city, as famous for its idiosyncratic service as the delicious fare. And now Eugene Smith brings his inimitable approach to pizza to Time Out Market Cape Town. Atop their signature hand-stretched dough you’ll find four classic YARD flavours flying out of the ovens. Whether your poison is New York pepperoni, barbecue chicken, spicy Italian salami or the heady mix of blue cheese and caramelised onions, expect the generous pizzas from YARD to come standard with a side order of their (in)famously cheeky service. YARD MENU Select your: Dough Style N = Neopolitan R = Romano NY = New York (45cm) C = Californian Please note: Neapolitan & Romano-base pizzas come with Fior de late cheese. New Yorker and California-style bases come with grated mozzarella cheese Sauce White Alfredo Italian Tomato Pesto Signatures Juicy Chick N245/R275/C225/NY465 (Choose Sauce, Pizza Warehouse BBQ Sauce, Mozzarella, Slow Roasted shredded Chicken, Feta and Peppadews) Sweet Baby Blue (Vegetarian) N190/R230/C180/NY375 (Choose sauce, Mozzarella, Blue cheese crumbled, Caramelised onions and fresh wild rocket) Italian Favourites Autumno (Vegetarian) N180/R185/C175/NY314 (Choose Sauce, Mozzarella, Italian herbs, Mushrooms, red onions, Baby Spinach finished with a crack of black pepper) Artigiano N210/R220/C205/NY400 (Choose sauce, Mozzarella, Artichokes, Roasted red peppers & Pepperoni) Capricciosa N180/R190/C175/NY340 (Choose sauce, Mozzarella, Salami, Kalamat

If there’s a singular flavour to Cape Town, then it is surely found in the kitchens of the city’s Cape Malay community. Incorporating both European and Asian culinary influences – a blend borne of trade and colonialism – Cape Malay cuisine speaks to the colourful history of the Cape. And few chefs offer an experience as unique as Anwar Abdullatief, a pioneer in the city’s nascent Halaal fine-dining scene. At Barakat Abdullatief – together with his wife; TV star and celebrity chef Yolani Abrahams – flips Cape Malay cuisine on its head with a thoroughly contemporary take on traditional plates. From slow-braised osso buco to traditional tomato bredie, Barakat shares the flavours and fables of the Cape’s homegrown culinary identity.   BARAKAT MENU Samoosa R12 (Masala steak crispy onion/ Potato, cheese & danyah/ Smoked snoek & apricot) Koesiesters R10 (Warm Cape Malay 'Donut') Boeber R40 (Sweet warm spiced milk beverage with vermicelli, sago & toasted almonds) Lighter meals 'Bobotie' R80 (Sweet curried beef mince in egg custard, topped with a chickpea shard, with homemade chutney & toasted coconut) Crispy tempura'd Malay chicken 'sosatie' R80 (Skewered cubes of chicken with peach, capsicum & red onion, fried in spiced tempura batter served with a cucumber & onion salad, sambal & flaky butter roti) Mains Snyboontjie Bredie (Vegetarian) R110 (Stewed green beans & potato in an onion-based sauce served with basmati rice) Cabbage Food (Vegetarian) R110 (Chargrilled cabbage profile with

Sushiya is a restaurant greater than the sum of its parts. While chef Peter Tempelhoff – also behind Ramenhead at Time Out Market Cape Town – and chef Shin Takagi – owner of a two-star Michelin restaurant in Kanazawa, Japan – are both hugely accomplished chefs and restaurateurs in their own right, when they decided to collaborate on a new restaurant, greatness was pretty much guaranteed. Sushiya at Time Out Market Cape Town takes the shape of an upscale 'sushi shop', offering authentic yet contemporary Japanese sushi. The menu is made up of small dishes with classic pickled and preserved Japanese-style vegetables, a variety of modern nigiri platters, a platter of maki, and temaki and gunkan maki infused with local and classic Japanese flavours. Beyond the considered cuisine, Tempelhoff and Takagi also use Sushiya to showcase their dedication to sustainable sourcing, craftsmanship and tradition.   SUSHIYA MENU    Small Plates Nasu Dengaku R120 (roast aubergine, katsuobushi, miso, sesame) Tuna Tataki R170 (peanut chilli ponzu, sesame tempura, daikon) Tsukemono Sea R65 (salt fermented Napa cabbage, ginger, radish, carrots) Vegetable Kakiage Tempura R95 (ginger tentsuyu)   Makimono Shrimp Uramaki, inside out R235 (8 pcs shrimp, avocado, sesame tempura, katsuobushi flakes, yuzu gel) Fish Uramaki, inside out R220 (8 pcs spicy white fish, pickled daikon, wasabi) Maguro Temaki, new style hand R160 (2 pcs lean tuna, chives, truffle & ajitamago purée) Otoro Temaki, new style hand R22

Chef Hitesh Panchal steps up from his previous V&A Waterfront location in the Makers Landing incubator hub to take up a coveted place at Time Out Market Cape Town. At Kapoochka – which Panchal runs with his two sons – this entrepreneurial chef dishes up a contemporary take on Indian street food, with a creative focus on more-ish pani puri. Considered the king of street food across India, pani puri are crispy hollow balls of dough, deep-fried and filled with potato, lentils, three chutneys and a spiced water, and at Kapoochka you’ll find a delicious array of savoury and sweet creations. KAPOOCHKA MENU Traditional Poochkas Paani Puri (4pc) R75 (Crispy puri filled with spiced potatoes, chickpeas and lenls, topped with a coriander and mint chutney, a tamarind chutney and served with chilled spiced water) Dahi Batata Puri (4pc) R80 (A crispy puri filled with spiced potatoes, chickpeas and lentils, topped with a coriander and mint chutney, a tamarind chutney and topped off with creamy sweetened yoghurt, vermicelli and a chaat masala tuile) Prawn Pop Puri (4pc) R115 (Crispy fried puri stuffed with spicy garlic butter prawns, a garlic and chilli aioli, garnished with Katsuobushi and sesame seeds) Mixed Tasting Platter (6pc) R125 (Combination platter of all the above favourites: 2 x Paani Puri, 2 x Dahi Bata Puri and 2 x Prawn pops) Dahi Samosa R55 (Punjabi samosa served on a bed of chickpea masala, dressed with our signature sauces, vermicelli and pomegranate seeds)   Main Dishes Mas

For all of the creativity in Cape Town’s restaurant landscape, a common complaint – often justified – is that indigenous African cuisines and culinary traditions are sidelined in favour of fine dining that looks to Europe, Asia and North America for inspiration. But not so at MLILO 'Fires of Africa', where chef Vusi Ndlovu brings a truly pan-African experience to the menu, interpreting the many ways that cultures across the continent have incorporated a lick of flame and kiss of smoke into their cooking. At MLILO you’ll find an elevated take on the traditional Zulu shisanyama barbecue, a taste of Senegal in the lamb didi, or the Kenyan classic nyama choma – thinly sliced beef – with a fresh kachumbari salad. It’s a brave and bold new approach to creating world-class cuisine imbued with the unmistakeable flavours of Africa.   MLILO MENU uMbhona R65 (Classic street corn grilled, inspired by the streets of Mombasa) Broccoli R65 (Charred broccoli, miso pickled peanuts,  drizzled with maafe sauce) Brochette of Dakar R110 (Baguette filled with Yassa onions, grilled chicken dusted in kan kan spice, chilli & lettuce) Pepe wings R110 (Grilled chicken wings seasoned with the flavour of pepe) Pork/Chicken Suya R110 (Grilled pork/chicken skewers marinated in homemade suya spice blend and brown butter served with plantain ketchup) Nyama Choma R110 (Thinly sliced beef with chunky kachumbari) iPlate R195 (South African braai plate: beef chuck/lamb chop, chicken wing & boerewors) Lamb

Want the scoop on the most creative ice cream in the Mother City? You’ll find it at Unframed, thanks to the innovative flavour creations dreamt up by founder Yann Rey. Ever wondered what lemon-infused olive oil and white chocolate ice cream might taste like? Here’s your chance to find out. Every flavour combination is crafted from scratch, in small batches and from quality ingredients, drawing heavily on what’s fresh and in season in the Cape. No surprise then that Unframed has been rated amongst the world’s greatest ice-cream parlours. UNFRAMED MENU   Scoops 1 Scoop R49 2 Scoops R79 3 Scoops R89   Indulge Tasting Flight R99 (5 flavours) Sundaes R109 (3 scoops, toppings, whipped cream)   Waffles Waffle R59 (Icing sugar, whipped cream) + Extra Scoop R25 + Extra topping R10  

After years of planning, and a delay due to that pesky pandemic, the world’s longest zipline is finally getting ready to open near Cape Town. Set amid the wheatfields of the Overberg near the farming town of Caledon, just over an hour’s drive from Cape Town, the K3 SA Forest Adventures Caledon zipline will see adventurous types flying along a three-kilometre cable, whizzing from a mountain summit to the lower landing stage alongside the N2 freeway! With the ride topping out at precisely 3.2-kilometres, K3 will comfortably beat out the current holder of the ‘world’s longest’ title. That is held by the Jais Flight in the Arabian emirate of Ras al Khaimah, currently the longest zipline in the world stretching to a mere 2.83-kilometres. For Clinton Lerm, owner of SA Forest Adventures – which operates four other ziplines across the Cape – and the man behind the K3, it’s the final steps in a long process. ‘I spent two years searching for suitable sites all over South Africa. The location had to be both logistically practical and easily accessible,’ explains Lerm. ‘One day, I drove past the mountain from where the [K3] zipline starts and saw towers on top, indicating that a road had already been built to the summit. ‘I later rode up the mountain with a farmer and immediately knew this was the perfect spot for the world's longest zipline. But I had to do thorough calculations and consider factors like wind direction - it's not just about spanning a cable for ziplining,’ adds Lerm. Lo

If you know, you know, right? And for those in the know, Mamacita's in the East City dishes up some of the best tex-mex in town, with their tasty tacos and burritos always best washed down with their signature margaritas. And now owner Toni Tusio – on Instagram as @thetattedmum – has taken those colourful characterful Los Angeles street vibes to Kloof Street, opening Mama’s Margaritaville at the foot of one of the coolest streets in Cape Town. ‘Mama’s Margaritaville is a sister store to Mamacita’s,’ says Tusio. ‘We serve some of Mama’s famous birria tacos and burritos, but we also have some new flavours like the chicken ranch nachos and tacos!’  The food menu is wide-ranging, channelling the ‘Cali-Mex’ approach that made the original so popular. Alongside the nachos, tacos and burritos you’d expect, there are a few gems on offer too. Check out their ‘Texas Twinkies’ – bacon-wrapped jalapeños in BBQ sauce stuffed with pulled beef – and deep-fried pickles, but the menu also runs to some original salads and an impressive Cuban-style sandwich. To drink? Of course, the margaritas that made Mamacita’s famous – we rate it one of the best margaritas in Cape Town – make a star turn at Mama’s Margaritaville too. There are five signature margaritas at the bar, but you’ll also find an impressive range of polomas, daquiris and mojitos on the menu too. It’s certainly not hard to find Mama’s Margaritaville. Like moths to a flame, it draws in foodies and cocktail fans with an explosion of ne

Set on the outskirts of the sleepy town of Grabouw, the Elgin Railway Market is housed in what was once an old apple warehouse. Today it’s been reimagined into a bustling Steampunk-styled lifestyle market with an abundance of local food and craft vendors showcasing the best the valley has to offer.  It’s popular every weekend, but from June 15-16 the Market is going to have an extra vibe as the Elgin Winter Wine Festival sets up to showcase the cool climate wines from the valley’s award-winning producers. From Pinot Noir to Chardonnay to Sauvignon Blanc, look forward to tasting wines from the likes of Paul Cluver, Oak Valley, Highlands Road and Iona in one of the most charming settings in the Winelands. Did you know that the original market building was built in the 1940s by Italian prisoners of war? Look up to admire the Art Deco detailing; a gentle reminder of the talented men who created a remarkable space still enjoyed today. Tickets (book via Webtickets) to the Elgin Winter Wine Festival cost R200 per person, which includes 12 tastings and a free tasting glass. Want to arrive in style? The ever-popular Ceres Rail Company steam train service will be running on June 15, taking visitors from the platform in the Cape Town harbour precinct to Elgin and back. This Winelands favourite has marked 40 years in business with beautiful new hotel suites!

There are many reasons to love De Hoop Nature Reserve. Set just more than a two-hour drive from Cape Town, it’s in the sweet spot for a weekend getaway... especially if you ‘work remotely’ and skive off early on a Friday. There’s an array of accommodation – from the cosy to the downright luxurious – and a reserve filled with hiking and biking trails. Love birds? The De Hoop vlei is a hotspot for all manner of feathered creatures. And this month, just as the Southern Right whales begin to arrive on their annual migration, the De Hoop Collection will once again be hosting its Wine Whales & Music festival. This year the event takes place on the weekend of June 21-23, 2024. It’s a ‘festival’ that allows you to pick and choose your events, based on your budget and interests. The weekend event starts on the Friday afternoon with an optional nature drive or an eco-boat cruise with delicious canapés and drinks (R450 per person/kids under-12 half-price); followed by a wine-pairing dinner at the Fig Tree Restaurant. Live music comes courtesy of local band The Generation Gaps, with the trip crossing generations in both age and musical styles. On Saturday, there is a guided Bird Walk along the De Hoop Vlei (R195 per person/kids under-12 half-price), or a Chocolate Workshop with acclaimed Overberg chocolatier Richard von Geusau (R125 per person/kids under-12 R70) and a wine and cheese tasting. Afterwards, perhaps take a drive down to Koppie Alleen and spend some time on the dune scanning

Cape Town restaurant La Colombe has smashed its way onto the list of The World’s 50 Best Restaurants, climbing an impressive 45 places from its 94th ranking in the 2023 awards to clock in at #49 in 2024.  ‘We’re speechless,’ wrote Executive Chef James Gaag on Instagram, after the awards ceremony, which was held at Wynn Las Vegas in the United States on Wednesday, June 5. ‘It’s such an incredible honour for our team’s consistent work and dedication to be recognised at this level. To not only represent the La Colombe team - but, also our home city of Cape Town - on this stage is an immense privilege. We are so grateful to not only the panel of judges, but to every diner who we have welcomed through our doors - without you, this would not have been possible.’ La Colombe was the only restaurant in Africa to crack the top 50, and the ranking also means it claims the crown as the Best Restaurant in Africa for 2024. In May Cape Town restaurant FYN also made a splash, rising 15 places to bag 60th spot on the list. Praising La Colombe’s food and views, the judges of the World’s 50 Best hailed the ‘elegant dishes grounded in French technique and accented with Asian flourishes’, describing the multi-course menu as being ‘executed with impeccable precision, yet the experience remains playful and approachable’. ‘Team La Colombe have worked incredibly hard to be on this hugely important list,’ explained Tamsin Snyman, the World’s 50 Best Restaurants Academy Chair for South and East Africa,

Capetonians who love their music live and on stage are in for a treat this year as a string of artists across musical genres announce new dates for massive shows in the Mother City. The latest act to announce they are coming to local shores is much-loved Mike + The Mechanics who will bring their 'Looking Back - Living The Years 2025 Tour' to South Africa in 2025. In fact, Cape Town will kick off the world tour , with the first gig slated for January 30, 2025, at the Grand Arena at GrandWest The tour will see them play their unforgettable hits including 'Over My Shoulder', 'The Living Years' and 'All I Need Is A Miracle', 'Word of Mouth', 'Another Cup of Coffee', 'Nobody's Perfect', ' A Beggar on a Beach of Gold' as well as drift into some of Genesis' much-loved classic tracks. Can't wait until then? First up is the arrival of Carnegie Hall's acclaimed national youth jazz orchestra – NYO Jazz – that is coming on its first-ever tour to South Africa. This remarkable ensemble brings together some of America's most talented teenage jazz musicians to perform and tour on stage with a host of renowned artists. After a farewell concert at Carnegie Hall in New York, NYO Jazz sets off for South Africa and will be playing at the Artscape Theater on August 2 and 3, 2024. Expect to see some exciting collaborations with talented South African musicians too. Multi-award-winning and Grammy-nominated British singer James Blunt – as famous for his music as his self-deprecating X account – is to

Ask a local where to find the best views in Franschhoek, and chances are the answer will be the terrace and gardens at La Petite Ferme. Perched on the mountain flanks above this picturesque Winelands town, La Petite Ferme – ‘the little farm’ – opened its doors 40 years ago this year, and has weathered the ups and downs of the decades to remain one of the best-loved destinations in the winelands. And this winter there’s a new reason to visit, with the newly opened Winery Suites offering a contemporary bolthole boasting bright and colourful décor combined with a nod to the Cape vernacular architecture of what was once the farm’s original wine cellar.  The farm’s heritage is reflected in the name of each new suite, from The Viognier Suite – a cultivar the farm is especially known for – to The Variation Suite named for the estate’s signature Rhône-style blend. While the history is celebrated, the new suites are thoroughly modern, from the bold wallpaper framing the king-size beds to the steel sliding screens that separate the bathroom area from the bedroom. Each suite features an inclusive mini-bar, with a private balcony for you to sip the farm’s Sauvignon Blanc as you soak up the valley views. The five suites also overlook a brand-new shared swimming pool available for guests. Aside from the new Winery Suites, La Petite Ferme’s luxury accommodation also includes five Manor House Suites, sharing their own swimming pool, and five luxury Vineyard Suites, each with a private plung

In what is set to be a spectacular own-goal for a tourism industry that has been on the rise over the past decade, Namibia is planning to introduce a mandatory visa-on-arrival for passport-holders of 31 countries that were previously on the list of visa-exempt nations. In a statement issued in May, the Namibian Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security announced that citizens of 31 countries would now need to apply for a visa on arrival. These countries include many of Namibia’s most important inbound source markets, the likes of Germany, Italy, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Austria, Belgium and the US. And if you have a passport for Kazakhstan or Azerbaijan? Well, you’re on the list too. Sowing further confusion is the fact that no firm date has been announced for implementation of the new regime. When it comes into force, passport holders from the 31 newly-affected countries will be issued visas on arrival, but will need to make an online visa application and pay a fee. The crux of the matter is the issue of reciprocity when it comes to visas.  According to the statement: “In recent years, the Republic of Namibia has extended gestures of goodwill and favourable treatment to nationals of various countries. However, despite these efforts, certain nations have not reciprocated. In light of these disparities, the government has deemed it necessary to implement a visa requirement to ensure parity and fairness in diplomatic interactions.” It’s

Well, we always knew it, but now another global survey has confirmed it: South Africa is the world’s friendliest nation! That’s according to new research by payments gateway Remitly, which polled 3000 people from 27 countries around the world on the ‘agreeableness’ trait of the Big 5 Personality Test, a globally recognised and standardised personality test. You can read their research methodology here, but essentially they asked travellers to vote on a 40-point scale of ‘agreeableness’, ranking the results to calculate an average 'friendliness' score for each nation. Topping the Remitly list of the world’s friendliest nations is South Africa, which scored an impressive 34.63 out of 40. And we couldn’t agree more: it’s a place where strangers will smile at you in the street, and you’ll never be short of an impromptu bit of chit-chat while waiting in a queue. Need help with directions? Locals will be only too happy to help, in any one of our 11 official languages. Greece came in second place, scoring 33.71, while Croatia snuck into third with 33.5 out of 40. Mexico and – perhaps surprisingly – Sweden rounded out the top five. Cape Town International has ranked amongst the world's best airports!

Acclaimed Cape Town restaurant FYN has cracked the respected World’s 50 Best Restaurants List Top 100 for the fourth time, rising up the ranks from #75 in 2023 to a respectable #60 this year. In 2023 FYN also walked away with the Flor de Caña Sustainable Restaurant Award, marking them out as a global leader for sustainability in hospitality. 'I’m so proud of the team and what we’ve accomplished collectively. From our phenomenal suppliers and craftspeople to our network of small-scale farmers, foragers and fermenters, for without all of them FYN wouldn’t be what it is!’ said chef-patron Peter Tempelhoff, who also operates Ramenhead and Sushiya at the Time Out Market Cape Town. ‘This recognition is for all of us; it is for the team as much as it is for me. We’re all absolutely thrilled to have made the list for the fourth time and grateful to 50 Best for once again recognising all we do.’ Since opening in 2018 FYN has dominated Cape Town’s culinary landscape with a curated kaiseki menu that merges South African and Japanese culinary traditions and ingredients to create an utterly unique dining experience. Set in a striking loft-style space in the heart of the city, and with each course plated on bespoke crockery, it’s a visual feast that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. But here’s the kicker: FYN also offers some of the best-value fine dining the world has to offer! The full dinner menu experience at FYN currently costs R1975 per person, or $107, with shortened (and cheaper)

Set in Cape Town's vibrant 'East City', GALJOEN is the creation of restaurateurs Neil Swart and Anouchka Horn, who are also behind the much-loved Belly of the Beast just up the road. At GALJOEN, working with head chef Isca Stoltz, they serve up some of Cape Town's most inventive seafood, tapping into local boats and aquaculture projects to ensure a serious serving of sustainability too. 'At GALJOEN, we're passionate about showcasing the incredible diversity of South African seafood and use the opportunity to also highlight the critical importance of responsible dining practices,' explains Horn. In a nutshell that means if it's not from South African shores, and from ethical sources, you simply won't find it on the menu at GALJOEN. And as winter tightens its grip, GALJOEN is encouraging diners to head out into the storms with the temptation of a multi-course winter lunch menu priced at an extremely tasty R550 per person. With Stoltz leading the kitchen, look forward to an ever-changing menu that takes its cue from whatever's fresh from the sea that day. Our winter lunch menu reflects the changing season and the bounty of the sea. In every dish, our primary emphasis is on the ingredients,' says Stoltz. So it's great to see GALJOEN partnering with local seafood suppliers committed to sustainable fishing. From farmed Saldanha Bay mussels to a variety of fish – there's more to life than kingklip and kabeljou, right? – caught by artisanal fishermen up and down the coast. There is o

If you’re sitting on the terrace of Harald’s Rooftop Bar, admiring the panoramic views of the city skyline and Table Mountain, you might not think that much had changed. Attentive staff, check. City views, check. Stylish vibes, check. But a few floors below, the rooms and public spaces of the former Park Inn Cape Town Foreshore have been transformed. It’s all thanks to a comprehensive refurb over the past eight months that has seen a roof-to-basement refresh of the hotel, bringing the first Radisson-branded hotel in the city. Now known as the Radisson Hotel Cape Town Foreshore, it is the third Radisson property in South Africa, alongside the Radisson Blu and RED brands. The new look and feel is evident from the moment you arrive, with a refreshed lobby space that spills onto the wide city boulevard beyond. Upstairs in the 120 refurbished rooms you’ll find Radisson’s signature aesthetic: it’s contemporary and globally predictable in a way that's comforting for frequent travellers... all of which makes it a good fit for one of the best business-focused locations in the city. Right across the road, you’ll find a number of corporate headquarters, while the Cape Town International Convention Centre is just a few minutes’ walk away. Staying in? Guests enjoy secure indoor parking, and complimentary access to a state-of-the-art gym. The hotel is also now home to South Africa's first ‘Filini’ restaurant, an Italian-inspired dining concept first launched at Radisson RED London Heathrow