15 Feb
The Greenhouse has been on our list of places to try for ages. Out of our way, wrong side of the mountain and needing a special occasion. The usual story. A visit from some great London friends and an impending birthday offered the perfect excuses for some decadent dining. The setting at Cellars Hohenort [...]
Tags: cellars-hohenort, constantia, fine dining, greenhouse, romantic, special occasion, winelands
22 Jan
This time of the year we get lots of visitors and we would be out wine routing all the time if it wasn’t for the growing bundle of joy in my belly. This is a list I drew up for our house guests. The Platter guide of 600+ wine estates is a bit daunting for [...]
Tags: franschhoek, hemel en aarde, off the beaten track, stellenbosch, swartland, wine estates, wine farms
20 Jan
Writing this blog, I often get asked where you can go have a nice meal in Cape Town and enjoy a great view. The Roundhouse is my recommendation of choice, but it is more of a special occasion- type place. I am pleased to say that Bungalow fits the description for what most people are [...]
Tags: bungalow, cape town, review, sundowners, view
18 Jan
My blogging has become far too infrequent due to some happy family news that has kept me on a meat and potato- diet and lying in bed feeling tired and very uncreative. Now well into my fifth month, the creative juices seem to be flowing back. Hopefully I will have energy to write and tweet. [...]
Tags: asian, fusion, indochine, special occasion, stellenbosch, winelands
20 Oct
Sababa is the newest member of the foodie hub on Bree Street. Opened about a month ago, this Middle Eastern-influenced deli is the second shop by Tal Smith (other one in Sea Point). I am a huge fan of Middle Eastern food. What is not to love about lively, fresh mostly vegetable-based dishes that have [...]
Tags: bree st, catering, deli, jewish, middle eastern, sababa
10 Oct
This tiramisu was a hit at a tiny Italian neighbourhood restaurant where I worked ten years ago. If you want to make a tiramisu cake, stop reading. This won’t be the recipe for you. I like my tiramisu soft and pudding-like. More yummy mascarpone than biscuits. This tiramisu is lighter than most as there is no [...]
Tags: dessert, italian, mascarpone, soft, tiramisu
7 Oct
Asparagus used to be one of those sure signs that spring has arrived. Sadly nowadays green asparagus is available year round in most places. Anyway it is spring here so it is time to enjoy this delicately flavoured treat. Asparagus is best served boiled with some hollandaise sauce (or a lighter alternative: lemon sabayon) or [...]
4 Oct
I have met lots of interesting people online, but it is especially great when you meet them face to face. One such meeting was Laura from the Veggiebuntch, a vegetarian site that I sometimes write reviews and recipes for. Fittingly we went for vegan. To my knowledge there aren’t many vegan restaurants in Cape Town [...]
Tags: burgers, lunch, muizenberg, palmer road, vegan, vegetarian, wraps
3 Oct
It is always exciting when a restaurant is doing something different. Different cuisine, different dishes, different menu structure. Let’s face it, Cape Town is not the best for exotic cuisines. We have been meaning to try this Peruvian restaurant for ages, but it seems to always be fully booked. Keenwa is located on Waterkant street, [...]
Tags: ceviche, fanwalk, keenwa, peru, peruvian, quinoa, south american
28 Sep
When you live in Cape Town, dining in Stellenbosch is a bit of a mission. At least for us, driving 60kms to a bistro is not something that just happens spontaneously during the week. If we are out in the wine country it is usually in the day. A kind reader suggested Casparus to me [...]
Tags: bistro, bonthuys, dinner, review, stellenbosch
