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If there’s one thing the food-loving crowd agrees on, it’s this: great coffee should never be complicated. And Truth Coffee — Cape Town’s famously steampunk, seriously-good-at-roasting coffee legends — just made mornings way easier with their range of 4WKS compostable coffee pods. Your favourite Truth blends, packed into planet-friendly pods, ready at the push of…
The Alvi’s Drift Signature Selection range has staked its claim as one of South Africa’s best “popular premium” wine ranges, following a standout performance at the 2025-2026 Ultra Value Wine Challenge. It walked away with an array of Double Gold and Gold medals, including two of the competition’s highest honours: White Wine of the Year…
Benguela Cove Lagoon Wine Estate has reinforced its position amongst South Africa’s elite wine producers, securing an exceptional haul in the prestigious Platter’s 2026 South African Wine Guide. The coastal Walker Bay estate achieved two coveted five-star ratings and eight 4.5-star ratings, marking its fourth consecutive year receiving two or more five-star accolades – a…
Brookdale Estate has achieved an outstanding performance in the Platter’s by Diners Club South African Wine Guide this year, with top honours across both its flagship Brookdale range and its Mason Road lifestyle range. In what is considered a remarkable achievement for a young wine estate, Brookdale secured a 5-star rating for the Bradbourne White…
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…
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…
The anticipation is building for one of the most prestigious events on the South African wine calendar, the Wine Harvest Commemorative Event, set to take place on Thursday, 5 February 2026, at the country’s oldest wine-producing farm, Groot Constantia Wine Estate. This annual celebration will mark 367 years of South African wine, commemorating the birthday…
Once upon a time, in a vineyard far, far away… a green ogre invited you to kick off summer with an outdoor cinema experience unlike any other! Benguela Cove Wine Estate is rolling out the picnic blankets, pouring the vino, and cueing the DreamWorks intro music for a night of “Movies Under the Stars” —…
This summer, as the gardens burst into colour and the scent of fresh blooms fills the air, The Cellars-Hohenort Hotel & Spa invites guests to a tranquil garden experience in support of St Luke’s Combined Hospices. Guests are invited to enjoy the warm hospitality of The Liz McGrath Collection, with tickets including a cup of…
If your coffee doesn’t whisper sweet nothings like “truffle… chocolate… hazelnut…” then, darling, it’s time to upgrade your beans. Tribe Coffee has brewed up something truly special with their Espresso Blend — a rich, full-bodied experience crafted from up to nine carefully sourced beans across Asia, Africa, and Latin America. This isn’t just coffee. It’s a…
Some restaurants serve good food. Others serve unforgettable experiences. Pigalle Cape Town does both — and the world has noticed. The iconic Green Point dining institution has just taken home three major honours at the 2025 World Luxury Restaurant Awards, cementing its place as a standout on the local and international dining scene. Whether you’re…
Despite GrandWest being the largest leisure and entertainment destination of its kind in South Africa and Sun International’s flagship, the property is set on expanding and presenting visitors with a fresh new face. In July GrandWest announced that it is planning to build a bespoke 22,000sqm shopping mall with an additional 2,000sqm set aside for…
