Tasting the local scene is the easiest thing to do in and around Cape Town, and with Vonkel at Simonsig, they’re giving you hearty, refreshing, and often memorable local flare that’s not too much of a departure from your familiar. Hear this vineyard restaurant out…
Category: Culinary Quest
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…