Category: Restaurants

Sotano has taken over the space where Bravo was in Mouille Point, opposite the lighthouse. It’s a great location and they are open on Mondays which, for me is a big plus. It’s owned by the Caveau crew which explains the great new look. Their sense of style has not let them down, but Sotano…

Cafe Milano has opened next to Manna on upper Kloof Street. Those of us who fell in love with Vanessa Quellec‘s pastries when she was at the Roundhouse are very excited to have access to her skills again. She left the Roundhouse a while ago, but has not been relaxing. Instead she has spent some…

Wellington is not exactly famous for its restaurants, and that is one of the main reasons Franshhoek, Stellenbosch, Constantia, etc will always attract the vast majority of visitors because they all offer a large selection of fabulous restaurants. Most people plan their visit around a meal, booking a table before choosing which wine farms to…

I’ve been hearing about French Toast and happened to drive past last week so I stopped the car to have a look through the window (it was 11:30pm and they were closed). It looked awesome so I resolved to get there and try it out as soon as possible (which, with my diary can take…

A common question I get asked is “Where can I have the best steak in Cape Town?” or “Where did you have the best steak ever?”. Surprisingly, these are not easy questions to answer. The best steak I’ve ever had was at a restaurant that has closed down and the chef now works overseas, so…

What do I like about Knife? I like the fact that someone is trying something new. Many people enjoy meat (obviously not on Mondays) but are a bit over the traditional steakhouse vibe, so having a different option is great. I also like the decor, it’s really done well. As soon as I walked in…

I’ve eaten at La Mouette twice since the launch party and subsequent media dinner. Once unannounced and under invitation the second time. The a la carte option is per item rather than per course as it was previously. I don’t think this will affect the bill much (starters range from R45 to R55 and mains…

If you’re expecting the Mexican food you’re used to eating here in Cape Town, you’ll be disappointed. What we are accustomed to is referred to by Americans as Texmex, a bastardisation of Mexican food to make it more appealing to the junk food generation. What San Julian serves is real Mexican food as eaten by…

If we did a little survey and asked people which restaurant serves the best calamari in Cape Town, we would get a selection of answers. I personally would mention the calamari at Wharfside Grill (at Mariner’s Wharf in Hout Bay) and the Miller’s Thumb. But we all know that the place that would get the…