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  • Sunshine on a Plate: Inside the New Summer Set Menu at Silver Forest

    Summer in Somerset West has officially been upgraded — because Silver Forest has unveiled a brand-new Summer Set Menu special, and it’s the kind of feast that turns an ordinary lunch into a mini-holiday. Designed especially for groups of eight or more (aka your whole hungry crew), this menu brings sunshine, flavour, and a cheeky […] More

  • Sundaze Unleashed: Why The Tiki Tomb Just Became Cape Town’s Coolest Sunday Hangout

    There are Sundays… and then there are Sundaze at The Tiki Tomb — the type of carefree, sunshine-soaked afternoons that turn “just one drink” into three hours of questionable decisions and excellent snacks. For anyone who’s ever thought, “Why can’t weekends have an encore?”, The Tiki Tomb has heard the cry and delivered. They now […] More

  • A Global Cocktail Adventure Lands at Tommys Chop Shop for 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 Cocktail Week is bringing big flavour energy to the Mother City, and one of the week’s most exciting headline acts is happening at none other than Tommys Chop […] More

  • A Kloof Street Gem: The Sanctuary Restaurant’s Fridays Are Bigger Than Ever

    The Sanctuary Restaurant on Kloof Street has always been the kind of place where Cape Town locals wander in for good food, great company, and that effortlessly cool inner-city buzz. But on Fridays? Oh, Fridays get an upgrade. Every week, the restaurant rolls out its CBC Fridays promotion — offering grown-ups their pick of CBC […] More

  • The Village Idiot Turns Up the Fun for 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 serves for just R50 at 40 bars in town. Cape Town Cocktail Week is taking over the Mother City from 10–16 December 2025, and The Village Idiot is absolutely not sitting this one out. In fact, […] More

  • Black Friday at Alto: The Wine Lover’s Version of Christmas Morning

    When Alto Wine Estate announces a Black Friday special, grown adults suddenly remember what child-like excitement feels like. The Stellenbosch favourite has officially rolled out its 2025 Black Friday deals — and let’s just say, Santa may want to take notes. Shop online now! This year’s offer is simple, generous, and dangerously tempting: buy any […] More

  • Unlock Cape Town Cocktail Week for Less: How to get 10% Off your Ticket!

    Cape Town is about to burst into colour, creativity and clinking glasses thanks to Cape Town Cocktail Week (CTCW), running from 10–16 December 2025. For seven lively days, the Mother City becomes one giant flavour trail, with nearly 40 of the best cocktail bars joining forces to celebrate South Africa’s most exciting drinks culture moment […] More