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!Khwa ttu
!Khwa ttu
Grills, African
Darling (Western Cape)
Food: The small chalkboard menu is well geared towards the tourist trade. Aside from the small breakfast menu, options are – perhaps unsurprisingly – heavy on the game meats. Expect the likes of venison...

&Union 
&Union 
Light meals, Portuguese
City Bowl, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Food: The first proper beer bar in South Africa might be forgiven for overlooking food but, to the contrary, the place pumps out simple and delicious offerings that best showcase their beloved brews....

@ Seoul Korean Restaurant
@ Seoul Korean Restaurant
Seafood, Contemporary, Fusion, Asian
Sea Point, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Food: If you’re up for it, you can cook your own food Korean-style on a hot griddle or in a bowl of broth for shabu shabu, which is very much like a fondue. This is great fun and draws everyone into...

10 Chapters Wine Bar
10 Chapters Wine Bar
Tapas, Pub fare, Light meals
Paarl (Western Cape)


1800° 
1800° 
Seafood, Grills, Contemporary, International
Green Point, Cape Town (Western Cape)
This premier grill room is located at the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and resides in the heart of Cape Town’s trendy Green Point. The name is derived from the restaurant's signature New York-style grill,...

1890 House Sushi and Grill 
1890 House Sushi and Grill 
Sushi, Chinese
Observatory, Cape Town (Western Cape)
This small Obs restaurant has become known for it’s fabulous sushi and Chinese food.

19 on Main Bistro
19 on Main Bistro
Fusion, International
Kalk Bay, Cape Town (Western Cape)


34 South (Knysna) 
34 South (Knysna) 
Seafood, Mediterranean
Knysna (Western Cape)
Situated right in the harbour, this deli cum bar is always abuzz. Oysters and bubbly seem to be the natural choice here. Don’t forget to get stuck into the wine list too; it’s extensive and features...

34 Tapas & Oyster Restaurant
34 Tapas & Oyster Restaurant
Tapas, Seafood, Sushi, International
Knysna (Western Cape)
Food: South African frikkadelletjies (meatballs) are favorites for homemade flavour, prawn tapas you peel are delicious and tasty, and briny local oysters are as fresh as can be. From a long list of...

365 Restaurant and Coffee Shop
365 Restaurant and Coffee Shop
Bistro
Pringle Bay (Western Cape)
Food: Loyal patrons flock here for the wholesome comfort food. The lamb’s liver and onions is covered in a rich, dark gravy that speaks of hours of attentive mothering on a stove. It’s tough to resist...

38 Special 
38 Special 
Light meals, International
City Bowl, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Housed in one of the oldest buildings in Cape Town's city centre, this restaurant offers everything from good food to art exhibitions. The setting is laid back and relaxed, with its original facade...

42 on Main 
42 on Main 
Continental, South African
Paarl (Western Cape)
Food: Bring your appetite because portions are hearty and the offering is diverse. The menu suffers a bit from trying to be all things to all people. Meat is a good bet – go for the ostrich, particularly...

5 Rooms Restaurant
5 Rooms Restaurant
Seafood, Grills, Contemporary
Constantia, Cape Town (Western Cape)
The Alphen hotel has converted five inter-leading rooms in the 300 year-old manor house into a dramatically decorated new restaurant, using rich colours, heavy fabrics and Riedel crystal. Start your...

5 Ryneveld
5 Ryneveld
Grills, The Americas, South African
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
5 Ryneveld is a cute and quirky meeting place for those embracing a playful and sophisticated atmosphere. It will be shaped by the friends, family and other warm-hearted people who meet, eat and play...

6 Spin Street Restaurant
6 Spin Street Restaurant
Health, Contemporary, International
City Bowl, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Food: Aimed at high-end guests, the menu is sophisticated. (The cheese soufflé served with herbs and mustard cream is the stand-out.) Duck is a speciality, served with a traditional orange sauce. Prices...

95 Keerom 
95 Keerom 
Italian
Gardens, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Food: Paper-thin slices of Carpaccio are gently anointed with olive oil, lemon and parmesan shavings, and the butternut ravioli with ricotta and sage butter is the lightest on earth. Order the fragrant...

96 Winery Road 
96 Winery Road 
Bistro, Contemporary, South African
Stellenbosch (Western Cape)
Food: Expect a straightforward, simple menu of carefully-assembled flavours. Fresh ingredients and rich sauces are the foundation of this winelands tradition. Dry-aged beef is an anchor on the menu,...

A Fu Chinese Take-Away 
A Fu Chinese Take-Away 
Chinese
V&A Waterfront, Cape Town (Western Cape)


A Tavola 
A Tavola 
Italian
Claremont, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Food: Authentic Italian cuisine with everything made from scratch – from fresh daily pasta to divine sauces – makes this contemporary restaurant a comfort zone in the suburbs. Fresh, seasonal produce...

A Touch of Madness 
A Touch of Madness 
Pub fare, Bistro, Light meals, Grills, South African
Observatory, Cape Town (Western Cape)
Set inside a lofty Victorian in Observatory, this atmospheric bar offers tipplers the option of settling into cushy fireside armchairs if they're after a bit of private time, but the rustic wooden bar...

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