Food News from around the World
Summary: Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate in Hermanus is offering November wine specials on Joie de Vivre 2022 Cap Classique and its Estate Range until 30 November 2026. Buy six Joie de Vivre bottles and get one free, or buy 12 and get two free. Mix six Estate Range bottles for 10% off, or 12…
Summary: Bike Forge’s Limited Edition Wine Collection is a three-bottle gift box featuring Chardonnay 2020, Pinotage 2021 and Cabernet Sauvignon 2023. Priced at R450 per box, the collection is available from Bike Forge at De Heuvel Estate, R46, Tulbagh, South Africa. It’s a thoughtful option for corporate year-end gifting, Christmas presents or adding something distinctive…
Summary: Lagoon Beach Hotel & Spa in Milnerton, Cape Town, offers a Two-Bedroom Sea-Facing Apartment with Atlantic Ocean views and spacious living areas. Designed for family getaways or trips with friends, the apartment provides a coastal setting for a relaxing stay. Guests can contact the hotel’s reservations team to enquire about accommodation and dining options…
Summary: Gibsons at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town offers four three-course group set menus for year-end functions, with choices ranging from matured rump and beef fillet to calamari, chicken winglets and grilled chicken kebab. Each menu includes a starter, main course and dessert, with vegetarian options available on request. Custom set menus can be…
Summary: The Vineyard Barn at Le Pommier Wine Estate in the Banhoek Valley, Stellenbosch, is a venue for intimate private celebrations, including milestone birthdays, anniversaries and intimate weddings. Set among vineyards with the Simonsberg mountains as a backdrop, the venue offers a long-table setting, twinkling lights and relaxed Winelands hospitality. Enquiries can be made to…
Summary: Caffé Balducci in Sea Point, Cape Town, offers four three-course group set menus for year-end functions, with a choice of starters, main courses and desserts. Options range from pizza and pasta favourites to grilled linefish, rump steak, venison carpaccio and baked cheesecake. Set Menu 1 is available for lunch only from 12:00 to 18:00….
Summary: Gibsons Gourmet Burgers, Ribs, Shakes at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront serves over 230 handspun milkshake varieties, earning a world record for the most varieties of milkshakes commercially available in the world on 17 October 2019. The menu includes indulgent FREEK shakes in 450ml jars, a 12-flavour Lotus Biscoff range, Oreo creations and chocolate favourites,…
Summary: Bay Harbour Market in Hout Bay, Cape Town, hosts its November 2026 SoundStage live music line-up from 6 to 29 November, with Friday evening performances from 19:00 to 21:00 and Saturday and Sunday sets from 14:00 to 16:00. The programme features 12 acts, alongside the market’s food, drinks, arts, crafts and shopping. November brings…
Summary: The 12 Apostles Hotel & Spa in Camps Bay, Cape Town, offers a spectacular setting for year-end functions, from intimate team lunches and festive cocktail evenings to larger corporate celebrations. With breathtaking ocean views, exceptional cuisine, personalised service and a dedicated events team, the hotel provides a stylish setting for businesses looking to celebrate…
Summary: The 90-minute Express Pamper at Silver Forest Spa in Somerset West costs R1 100 per person and combines three treatments: a 30-minute Khoi Khoi Back, Neck & Shoulder Massage, a 30-minute Honeybush Facial, and a 30-minute Express Mani or Pedi. Bookings can be made via WhatsApp on 066 426 3970. Sometimes a proper pause…
Summary: November 2026 is Old Fashioned Month at fable cape town, where two Woodford Reserve Old Fashioned cocktails are on the menu: the classic, made with Woodford Reserve, demerara and Angostura bitters, for R95, and A Taste of Christmas, with PX sherry, fruit cake liqueur, cherry and walnut, for R165. The venue is at the…
Christmas lunch has a funny way of turning into an all-day event. One minute it’s “just a festive meal,” and the next, the family is debating dessert choices, comparing roast potato rankings, and quietly planning second visits to the charcuterie table. This year, Bistro 31 is fully embracing the festive spirit with a lavish Christmas…
