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

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

Bar and tapas for easy pop-in, pop-out meals with friends in Sea Point

Have a cuppa and watch the baker prep artisan loaves and pastries at Our Place

And there’s no need to dress up: The 41 is classy, but they’ll welcome you barefoot or in your slops

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

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

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!

Dubbed the “biggest rib”, every rib(let) is smoked for 12 hours and weighs 1kg. Plus: R20 G&Ts and cocktails with real flair

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 

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

You’ll find egg in a hole and cinnamon doughnut french toast among others just off Kloof street

Wine, dine and a breakfast buffet with a view of grazing deer and distant mountains at this tranquil Stellenbosch golf and wine estate

Let the good times roll (and the dice decide your drink) at this Long Street bar and eatery

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

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

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

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

All-new and upmarket: This entrepreneur built the mega The Milk Restaurant & Bar next to Rands from the humblest of beginnings

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!

Breakfasts, braais and buffets: Cartel Co-working Cafe serves up a variety of meals in an ideal setting near the Waterfront

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 selection of premium eateries to chow down with chopsticks in the Mother City 

Views to-die-for and delicious drinks are a given. These rooftop bars have a little something extra to offer.

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 ...

Whether it’s for business or leisure, you’ll be taken care of wonderfully

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

Whether you are looking for a yummy meal during your lunch break or an after-hours pizza with a friend, Arcade Cafe has you covered.  

Plus discover a half-hour version of Romeo & Juliet

A roundup of awesome and quirky after-dark activities in Cape Town

It’s not every day you find a pet-friendly hotel that looks like an art gallery and operates on wireless streaming in the heart of Cape Town  

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

Wake up to the sun rising over the Helderberg at Stellenbosch’s Premier Wine Estate

Slimming down the choice of Cape Town's healthy eateries from vegan to vegetarian and from lactose intolerant to gluten-free

Unfiltered has moved in at Eighteen on Kloof to bring us Italian pizza, burgers, tacos, beer on tap, an outside patio for summer and a cosy fireplace for winter

Finally: from child-friendly veggie spots to places where you can proudly ask for the vegan menu. This is where to take all your friends

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

Roast & Co are taking the dirty work out of Christmas lunch with their de-boned Elgin free range chicken special. Plus free dessert to those who book early and quote “CT Magazine”  

Our pick of dreamy Mother City dining spots for lovebirds

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  

Winter is playtime in Cape Town  

Knife is where you bring everyone – your great love, trusted friends, family and business partners  

Where to find the best buns (minds out of the gutter!) and patties in the Mother City and surrounds

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)