Exciting new restaurants, coffee shops, bars, clubs, markets, venues and hot spots to discover and explore. PLUS: Watch these unique local concept tours

Chef Matt Manning does it all with so much flair

Don’t blink or you’ll miss it: (Very) slow-roasted pork belly, spectacular tasting boards and a deconstructed chandelier

Open: Now you can get delicious healthy meals in a jar, in a store

Cosy enough for romantic dates, but equally well-paired to group gatherings, this three-storey bar and restaurant is pure opulence!

New in the old Savour space: An iconic building. Completely renovated. Great views of Table Mountain. So fresh that the restaurant doesn’t have a name yet ...

The perks go up as the temperature goes down with these winter specials.  

Every type of function you can imagine, 10 different winelands wedding spaces in one and refined farm-to-table bistro restaurant, bakery and deli to discover

Expect all-new pizza and dinner menu, milkshakes and ice cream at Folk Cafe’s new beach-style restaurant in St James

Party in luxury among the VVIPs at the iconic Secrets of Summer New Year’s Eve Beach Party, you get immediate access (no standing in queues), your own table and a dedicated waitron, plus drinks  

Step into the hidden inner-city gem and find out why locals eat here and keep coming back (you’ll struggle to find a table after 8pm)

The Kloof Nek area is really coming into its own – check out the vintage decor, terrace mountain views and contemporary food seven days a week at new spot Charlie

Lekker Vegan's gourmet veggie burgers, gatsbys, soft serve and more – just better and cruelty-free – are now open in a second location at Palmhof Centre on Kloof Street

Primal Eatery, the award-winning "meatery" is a fun-dining restaurant, with food cooked over a live open fire, creative cocktails and an upbeat ambience.

Cosy Up At These Restaurants With Fireplaces

The crossroads: where South African creativity, culture and kos meet

Headquarters, as the sign reads at the entrance of the history-filled Heritage Square, is sophisticated yet simple

A selection of Mother City steakhouses serving up sizzling sirloin, fiery fillet and medium-rare rump

Funky 70s spaceship wine bar meets contemporary tapas eatery

Our pick of the Mother City’s finest cheap eateries for the prudent and penny-wise

Savour five-star cuisine and premium cocktails on Cape Town’s Atlantic Seaboard

The Woodstock-based eatery that not only facilitates a roaring good time for patrons but has also launched some major singing careers

South African favourites at the Old Gaol in Swellendam

One of the city’s favourite rooftop bars is opening a sophisticated new Japanese restaurant in the space where Dear Me used to be

Head to the countryside for an adventurous cooking experience, food tours and then unwind at the luxury cottages at African Relish  

13 Unique rooms, live music and good food every day, late breakfast, mountain views and every Cape Town adventure in easy reach – use promo code "CAPETOWNMAG" when booking to get the winter special deal

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

Two friends, seven-hour lamb and a hammer to crack the salty fish crust. Here’s why we’re intrigued by this new place in the familiar old Rafiki’s spot on Kloof Nek

Still making the food you love, with love

This French style restaurant is a little oasis in Sea Point

Freshly-made falafel from a real Lebanese recipe – with a takeaway price of only R10 each

With fresh new food concepts and an innovative location, the V&A Food Market is the perfect place to test your food concept and entrepreneurial skills.

Authentic Greek-inspired dishes are here to stay!

As if you needed any

"I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship"

A celebration of proudly Portuguese food at the V&A Waterfront

Be prepared to be treated to sea views and scrumptious food at this new restaurant

A first for the booming coffee industry in Cape Town

Ottoman-inspired restaurant and guesthouse in Cape Town

Mediterranean food, live music, and wine, wine, wine

Experience a taste of home at this Wellington gem

Dine at the edge of the world

Madame Zingara magic on Kloof Street

Home of the famous pinotage burger

The Stellenbosch eatery that marries elegant vino and honest fare, tradition and innovation 

South Beach meets Sea Point

With tranquil surroundings, picture perfect views and an inspired menu, Uitsig offers sensory delight

Quality and artistry by some of Cape Town’s culinary experts