Culinary Quest: The Wes Bistro & Bar

Inside The Wes Bistro & Bar – Cape Town’s playful French bistro inspired by Wes Anderson, from its winter menu to cocktails and afternoon tea.

Culinary Quest: East City Grill & Yakiniku

Fire, precision, and restraint define East City Grill – a contemporary grill in Cape Town where Japanese technique meets South African produce with quiet confidence.

This 2026 review explores a restaurant shaping the city’s evolving dining identity, from Wagyu-led plates and yakitori to a drinks programme designed for ease rather than intimidation.

For those building a considered list of where to eat in Cape Town right now, East City Grill offers a measured, detail-driven experience that lingers well beyond the table.

Culinary Quest: AMURA at Mount Nelson, A Belmond Hotel

Belmond’s latest seafood-forward dining entry embraces tradition while also bending expectations. The result? A Michelin star chef using the ocean’s pantry to mastermind marine casual fine dining that’s innovative, occasionally familiar, and unequivocally another tasty, elegant Belmond hit!

Culinary Quest: Afternoon Tea at Cape Grace Hotel

A stone’s throw from the upmarket Victoria & Alfred Waterfront mall, Cape Grace Hotel introduces their delectable and honestly whimsical Afternoon Tea. Here’s what this Fairmont-Managed Hotel’s Afternoon Tea offers up…

Culinary Quest: The Red Room at Belmond Mount Nelson

Devout Pan-Asian recipes meet fresh & familiar ingredients in this dramatic underground dining den by Chefs Warehouse. 🍽️✨ The Red Room is a sense-saturating safari book-ended by culinary treats favored by globetrotting foodies and Cape casual fine diners alike.

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