An accountant, a pharmacist and a writer have taken the leap and opened their coffee shop – celebrate with a R50 curry bowl

The creamiest cream cakes, the puffiest pastry and the most delicious, rustic sour-dough bread

This husband and wife team are serving up fresh salads, wraps, warm bowls and winter soups for lunch from new Sloane Square salad bar TOSSD

Crêpes are flipping delicious (pun intended), so we’re off to this new Buitenkant Street eatery to see if we’ve found a new favourite breakfast spot

Activities to do when you are in the heart of The Mother City

Lovely cookery and cake (decorating) short courses to help you become the kitchen maestro you’ve always dreamed of being 

A vehicle rental industry frontrunner offering bespoke shuttle and chauffeur services and airport transfers

You’ll find these water-saving ideas from ordinary Capetonians – at universities and schools, in their homes and neighbourhoods – interesting

The skateboard project by the Salesian Institute Cape Town teaches important life skills

And several others that will put it on if you ask

Our pick of pristine Mother City golf courses and clubs

Dams overflowing! Rooftops flying! From the funny to the serious, about last night... (and what's that on the horizon?)

We sized up various heating devices to determine which will keep you the most cosy for the least cash

Breakfast by specially trained “egg-spert” chefs, 38 gourmet milkshakes, free parking (in the CBD) and an urban-chic communal space where meeting new people is easy

 It’s home to the ultimate trio: live music, creative cocktails and tapas

The authority on everything from ‘how to change a plug’ to ‘how to peel a lot of potatoes’, this Somerset West-based meisie quickly became a YouTube sensation thanks to her quirky online DIY video series

This chart-topping, raw rapping and lyrical artist gives us, yet again, a deeper look into who he is

From anniversaries to proposals and weekend getaways, whatever the occasion, Celestial Gift Experiences has an activity to match. Plus as a CapeTownMagazine.com reader, you get R100 off your first Celestial Gifts experience by using the coupon code "CGECPTMR2018" when booking.

Your old man deserves more than a pair of socks and a handshake 

Tiny teepees for the kids, a spin ‘round the track for adrenaline junkies, and aFREAKa onsies for everyone.

Great ways to ring in ‘the most wonderful time of the year’ during Cape Town’s winter 

Dan Mace teamed up with Youtube superstars to release Getting to 368. A few years before that he spoke to us about his love of film and Cape Town and his fear of street fighting 

A how-to guide to getting the most out of Cape Town’s most impressive landmark during the tourist season

Fall in love with Cape Diamonds’ fynbos range and get expert advice on diamonds

Sweep your soul mate off their feet

Everything you need to know about braaing like a seasoned South African

Restaurants and bars where having a puff is a pleasure

A selection of the best places to get curry, tandoori, biryani and other Eastern-inspired food in the Mother City

Whether it’s fantastic sushi and cocktails you are looking for, live music over the weekends or a bespoke whisky members lounge, they’ve got you covered

Don’t let winter spoil your fun

Your guide to recycling companies and depots in the Mother City, from curb side collection services to civic drop-off sites

Go and explore these mysterious dens, they make for great Instagram shots too

Everything you need to know about applications for retired temporary and permanent residency in South Africa

Journey with us as we discover some of the most beautiful pictures of our magnificent city 

Celebrating amateur, aspiring, and professional videographers and their videos – shot from a phone, drone, DSLR or 360 camera.

Uncovering the Mother City hair salons and barber shops that are a cut above the rest

Indulge in the lighter side of life at this new, uber creative, vegan pop-up eatery

A new kind of beer, aged in the Atlantic Ocean (Watch Video)

Find out why the Mother City is ink-crazy and why body art is so sizzling in our trend-driven city 

A selection of piercing and tattoo parlours making a mark on the Mother City body art scene

Enjoy a wild goose chase on this app-driven scavenger hunt

It feels just like home

Shop around, exhibit your craft, or have your garments tailor made, all in one dynamic creative space

They have an ice cream cone made of Oreo, and even one cone made of doughnut...

Elegant eatery in Cape Town

Cool and quirky lesser-known truths about the Mother City

“Rock and roll keeps you in a constant state of juvenile delinquency,” Eddie Spaghetti, 2000.

Goldfish speaks to us about the musicians that inspire them

We’re celebrating our heritage, and here are 10 reasons why you should be Proudly South African.

Take a day trip to these out-of-town markets and discover treasures further afield