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The Essential Guide to the Mother City
Cape Town
Joined November 2013
“You have to be in the queue by 9am or everything will be gone,” says Karen Dudley about one of her favourite Cape Town haunts. Visit them all:
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She’s a culinary storyteller and one of Cape Town’s most beloved food voices. Karen Dudley takes us on a tour of her Cape Town, full of hidden gems.
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Casablanca, comfort food, gluhwein, roaring fires and an unpretentious home-from-home feel at this Kloof Street institution.
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Casablanca and comfort food are the inspiration behind Rick’s Café Américain, with a lively bar, quiet dining room and view-drenched rooftop terrace.
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From boutique hotels, wilderness lodges and self-catering gems, these winter getaways all have one thing in common: a sublime setting!
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The view-drenched terrace at Stellenbosch Reserve is a special spot for varied wine-tastings and delicious wood-fired eats.
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Stunning Winelands views at Stellenbosch Reserve’s restaurant and tasting room speak of terroir, local ingredients and a true Stellenbosch
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Daring female winemakers + creative female chefs = a superb four-course dinner where you’ll meet the winemakers and hear their stories.
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A celebration of top women winemakers with a wine-paired four-course dinner of special dishes (crafted by female chefs) at One&Only Cape Town.
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New in Stellenbosch! Soak up mountain views from the stoep or the cosy dining room… Vriesenhof’s latest offering is a delightful escape just outside Stellenbosch.
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A homely farmhouse feel in Vriesenhof’s manor house, Die Stoep serves bold fire-kissed dishes (and pizzas) for relaxed lunches and convivial dinners.
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Endless white-sand beaches and sunset ocean views, this away-from-it-all barefoot luxury villa comes with fireplaces, a hot tub, heated pool and pizza oven.
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A whole new season of Meet the Makers to look forward to at Grub & Vine… check out the dates.
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A superb wine-paired dinner and a chance to chat with the winemaker at Grub & Vine’s Meet The Makers series. For wine lovers of every kind.
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Time to take shelter… Whether you like it cosy, creative or energetic, we’ve got an indoor adventure to match your mood.
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Find yourself in hot water in the best way possible with our list of hot tub getaways.
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Luxury interleading rooms, spoils for kids and parents… enjoy next-level family time in the heart of the city.
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Whale watching, beach walks and cosying up by the fire… a winter break in De Kelders…
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A sublime coastal holiday home in De Kelders, with incredible sea views and some of the best whale-watching on South African shores.
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Spice up winter with a snow-kissed Swiss chalet-inspired feast of gammon, mulled wine, Bûche de Noël and deliriously decadent sweets and treats…
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Inspire your team to new heights with the Conscious Blossoming Corporate Retreat at Penhill Farm near Robertson.
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A holistic programme of elite leadership training plays out in the inspiring nature and heritage of Penhill, a stunning Karoo farm near Robertson.
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Still foraging and pioneering sustainable dining, chefs Chris and Anlou Erasmus add a flexible new menu of nostalgic South African dishes at Terrarium.
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Chef Chris Erasmus brings his sustainable and foraging focus to the urban landscape in a new à la carte menu at Terrarium, at the V&A Waterfront.
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Putting the life back into apartment living with enviable Table Mountain views, Cape Town’s newest hot property launches online on 6 August 2025!
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Designed for living, The Marlow on Mill is a new development in the heart of Newlands, with apartments for sale and a communal rooftop area.
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Boutique boltholes, Cape Dutch gems and top-of-the-world luxury… are all part of Cape Town’s hotel scene. Add killer views and there’s no other place on earth quite like it!
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A killer setting, world-class facilities and generous service make stays at these luxurious hotels in Cape Town and the Winelands unforgettable.
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Ernie Els turns 25! Not the golfing legend himself, but the Stellenbosch winery he founded… Swing by for a taste of superb red wines.
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Explore big red wines from Stellenbosch’s prime cabernet country and soak up stunning views from the terrace and tasting room at Ernie Els Wines.
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This Mandela Day, we’re dedicating 67 minutes to these worthy causes.
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From donating food and stationery to knitting and painting, there are many ways to make your 67 minutes meaningful this Mandela Day.
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Stellar views and inspired comfort food to take the edge off winter! Think split-pea soup, Cape black mussels, braised beef shortrib and a Van der Hum brûlée…
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