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

It’s the smallest most unique hidden places that make a city. That make your day. Our team is sharing theirs.

Tick them off your list and explore the Western Cape with our pick of budget getaways and affordable escapes that cost less than R550pp per night

The table is set, the wine is chilled. All that’s missing is you. Here’s your chance to win a spot at Leopard’s Leap’s South African table.

17 Things to (re)discover on one of Cape Town most-visited streets

Afrobar & Pitso’s Kitchen is a home away from home

From wine tastings on a lagoon to pirate-themed adventure mini-golf, there’s so much to discover at Benguela Cove, Nom Nom and Lakeside Lodge & Spa

From fresh fish to crayfish, prawns to fish and chips and mussels

Mobile payment company Yoco is changing the game for small businesses

The water situation across the largest parts of the Western Cape province remains stable 

This backpackers brings like-minded people together with the comforts of home in Cape Town’s buzzing Observatory suburb

South Africa’s very first 3D space-themed glow-in-the-dark 18-hole mini-golf adventure in Milnerton

Learn to breathe (we’re not kidding), dance or hike for your supper – two of many options to get you on top of the world

Watch him show off in Kyalami, and teach Tom Cruise to drive the Aston Martin Red Bull F1 car.

Check out this 19 year old’s golden voice – 3 videos, plus: let’s share this and get him gigs

What’s behind the secret door on Loop?

Eskom is optimistic about the power supply and the City of Cape Town confirms that loadshedding is suspended 

Sleek cooking school, where you cook, play, Instagram your food

Chef Matt Manning does it all with so much flair

A big move from Asia to Africa, they met in Cape Town and saved up for years to open new restaurant Nippon Sushi – here’s why you should come taste the menu

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

We spoke to tour operators: Free tours, private tours, couples, family tours to holiday trips

Don’t leave it up to management, when we’ve got over 20 office party venue ideas and experiences to choose from

There’s plenty to do with your children – indoor and outdoor, dry or wet, with animals, adults and other kids – in the city or in the suburbs.  

From kite surfing and shark cage diving to learning to code in the field of robotics – here's what you should be doing with your teens in Cape Town

Read these at your peril and be prepared to see some of the Mother City’s historical sites in an eerie new light

Discover romantic, adventurous and versatile luxury bell-tented glamping experiences near Cape Town with Cherry Glamping in the picturesque Elgin region

WATCH: Get behind the wheel of an open-top V8 vintage-style Cobra for a day and experience the Cape Top Gear-style with Cobra Experience in Cape Town

No more waiting around: The Daily Music Show offers activities and entertainment with substance to fill those awkward hours between when work ends and meeting up with friends

Two recipes by chefs Heinrich Koen from House of H and Andre Hill from Upper Bloem, as well as the history, spices and what to serve with pickled fish. Video coming soon!

All the times, road closures, PLUS: Where to watch the 2019 Cape Town Cycle Tour

Get your downward dog on with this comprehensive list of Cape Town’s best yoga studios.

Chef Warren Carney tempts you to indulge in Eastern and oriental flavours with a Cape touch along with sushi the way it’s supposed to be 

These events are the ultimate escape

A bounty of breakfast and lunch buffet – from sushi to Italian and halaal

Children are super intrigued by this huge beast

Focus on the joy, not the stress. These kids birthday places take the effort out of organising the big day

Well-known restaurateur Ricky Turilli has a new restaurant in Woodstock

Let these talented artists decorate your skin

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

Picnic spots near undisturbed waterfalls and lesser-known beach and rock pools that are much closer than you think

Something for everyone: Food, adventure, relaxed activities, and adrenaline-pumping experiences

Re-Locating soon: Healthy food that’s delicious and affordable. Stay tuned for details  

Noiseless discos, spit braais, aphrodisiac dinners and anti-love song karaoke. Here are 32 impressive Valentine's date ideas, including one that could save a farm from closing … and we'll be adding a whole lot more.

A three-hour daily happy hour, thin-crust pizza, good music, ice-cold beer, authentic Mexican tequila, scrumptious grub and good vibes galore

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

From intimate, luxury conference rooms to fully removable doors that convert the exhibition hall into a space big enough for a car or boat show, this hotel should be on your next corporate function radar

From the cheeky piggies at the animal farm to the mini racetrack and enormous sandpit and sweeping gardens, Vredenheim Animal Farm offers something for everyone

Strand Street soon to be the new Bree: Mouthwatering steaks and bespoke cocktails now at VIXI Social House

A guide to Mother City eateries with refreshing ocean vistas and menus to match

A special selection of spaces in the Mother City perfect for hosting private parties, social soirées and corporate events

Just 30 mins from town, a view to die for, awesome vibe and food worth talking about, eaten on a surfboard with your feet in the water  

A new year has started but celebrations to bring in 2020 are already being planned. 

7 things to do and discover with the family at the newest addition to the V&A Waterfront’s Canal District