Tag: Food

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: 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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Culinary Quest: Quality Cape Eateries & Winter Deals

Cape’s restaurants offer a winter feast of seasonal local ingredients and inventive recipes. From Bosjes Kombuis to Lanzerac Manor Kitchen, indulge in seasonal menus and affordable afternoon teas. Explore GALJOEN’s multi-course lunch and savor 3-course winter experiences at Athletic Club & Social. Don’t miss Grande Roche’s Grande Grill Lunch Special!

Culinary Quest: Vue Shortmarket

It’ll be on your Hot List after just one visit. 🔥 The Vue Shortmarket is one of Cape Town’s freshest, stunning, and absolutely quality restaurants in a neighbourhood teeming with Michelin Guide-baiting eateries.

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Culinary Quest: Franks Corner Bar and Grill (Franschhoek)

NO over-the-top trappings at this latest Franschhoek eatery!
Think New-Style American cuisine with diner-generous portions, and so needed among the prestigious fine dining restaurants in the charming village.

Frank’s Corner gives locals and visitors a decent price point for its straightforward meals dotted with flavourful and familiar tastes and portions.

Take a step back from the bevy of esteemed fine dining curatorships throughout the area. Here’s what Frank’s Corner is serving…