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  • Why Barcadia Is the Hidden Live-Music Gem of Cape Town Cocktail Week

    ALERT: Use code: FOODBLOG10 to get 10% off General Admission tickets for Cape Town Cocktail Week on Quicket. Barcadia has always been the kind of spot where people go for a little fun, a little nostalgia and a whole lot of noise, but during Cape Town Cocktail Week it transforms into one of the liveliest music […] More

  • Cape Town Cocktail Week Is Coming — And You Could Win Tickets!

    ALERT: Use code: FOODBLOG10 to get 10% off General Admission tickets for Cape Town Cocktail Week on Quicket and enjoy signature cocktails for only R50 at top bars.  Shake up your summer plans, because Cape Town Cocktail Week (CTCW) is pouring back into the city from 10 to 16 December 2025 — and it’s bringing the ultimate […] More

  • Plan your cocktail safari this December with Cape Town Cocktail Week

    ALERT: Use code: FOODBLOG10 to get 10% off General Admission tickets for Cape Town Cocktail Week on Quicket and enjoy signature cocktails for only R50 at top bars.  Cape Town is set to shake things up this summer with the launch of Cape Town Cocktail Week (CTCW), a seven-day festival running from 10–16 December 2025. For one […] More

  • A Cape Town Classic. Exploring the Dishes That Made Bukhara Famous

    Bukhara has been part of Cape Town’s dining heartbeat since 1995, which says a lot in a city where restaurants come and go faster than a naan disappears from the table. Tucked right in the city centre, this iconic Indian restaurant blends timeless charm with a modern, chic atmosphere that makes guests want to linger […] More

  • The Flavour Map of Asia. How Haiku Brings Three Culinary Cultures Together

    Dining at Haiku feels a little like stepping onto a fast-moving culinary highway that runs straight through East Asia. One moment the scent of a sizzling wok drifts past, the next a steamer basket glides by, and somewhere in the background a chef is slicing with the kind of calm confidence that can only come […] More

  • The Ultimate Pizza and Rugby Combo. Why Fans Love Game Nights at Bike Forge

    Rugby nights at The Bike Forge have a flavour all their own. It is part sports night, part social gathering, and part excuse to eat pizza like no one is watching. This Saturday, the Springboks face Ireland, and the team at The Bike Forge is ready to turn the match into a full evening event. […] More

  • The Ultimate Sunday Starter: Coffee, Breakfast, and Live Tunes at The Bike Forge

    Sunday mornings are meant for easy starts, good coffee, and something cheerful in the background. The Bike Forge has decided to take that idea and dial it up with live music, a warm breakfast, and the kind of atmosphere that makes everyone want to linger a little longer. This Sunday, the team at The Bike […] More