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  • Buitenverwachting Lunch Review

    “Beyond expectations!” is the direct translation of the Buitenverwachting wine estate and it truly does live up to its name. Originally founded by Simon van der Stel, the first governor of the Cape Colony back in 1796, the estate is rich in SA history. We were seated in the tranquil courtyard-side of the restaurant, with […] More

  • Cocktails at Pure

    I’m OBSESSED with a good ol’ fashioned Bloody Mary. I’d bath in them. I’d take them on walks on the promenade. I’d go to the movies with them and hold their hand. I also don’t have a sweet tooth, so a fiery, sharp and savoury drink is right up my alley. For these very reasons […] More

  • Craft Trattoria Review

    Durban. The land of eternal summer. Warm seas, bright skies. My hometown. Boy, was I glad to leave the “city of bland” for Cape Town when I was 18. I go back twice a year to see my family, and in recent years things seem to have been stirring. There are actually new places to […] More

  • Spier Wine Estate Review

    The other day, I was asked how much I knew about Spier Wine Farm. “I’ve been to Spier before. I went to a market there. And I had my graduation there. Lot’s of trees. Yeah, I know Spier”, I replied. “No, Kayli, no you don’t”. Spier Wine Farm is a whole lot more than I […] More

  • V&A Market Review

    Cape Town is full of markets. They’re scattered all over the place. The V&A Market Wharf re-launched last week, and it has different angle. An angle I quite like. First up, it’s open Wednesday – Sunday every week. Secondly, instead of only selling products and ready-made food, you can go there to buy your necessities. […] More

  • Bruegels Pizza Studio Review

    Pizza. I’m yet to find someone who doesn’t like it. Food, in general, is one of those things that everyone has an opinion on, and they’re convinced that only they could possibly be right. And when it comes to pizza, those people can be very strong headed. THICK BASE! THIN BASE! LOTS OF CHEESE! A […] More

  • The White Room Review

    Don’t read this review. Instead you should just call Dear Me Food World and book a table for their White Room on Thursday night. Ok? Great. Bye. The White Room, open every Thursday night, can hold up to 24 people. Each dish on the menu is an experience. On the centre of each table is […] More

  • Jackal & Hide Review

    As much as you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, a lot of us do and sometimes you miss out on something great. Funnily enough, restaurants do it too. You think they’re a certain kind of cuisine, but are really completely different – like Jackal and Hide – while it looks like a bar […] More

  • Wakame Review

    A restaurant with a view is always hot-property, and in Cape Town (when the summer sun stays up through your entire dinner) we have so many views to choose from. One of my favourites is the view from Wakame in Mouille Point –I love the sea, but I hate sand – so Wakame is a […] More

  • Uitkyk Farm Review

    I don’t get out enough. I mean, I live in Cape Town, one of the most beautiful cities in the world and I spend far too much time indoors. So, I aim to spend more time doing interesting things outside (SUGGESTIONS WELCOME) – the first of which was a tour and picnic at Uitkyk Farm. […] More

  • O my Goodness Christmas Ideas

    I am the first to admit that I do not know a lot about gluten, wheat and sugar free, vegan, raw living, and if you have read my reviews before, you will have realise that I am not afraid of a little (read: lot) of oil, fat or general unhealthiness. O’ My Goodness, however, know […] More

  • Saul’s Grill Review

    Saul’s. It’s been around for years and never seems to stop growing. I came to Cape Town on holiday when I was 15, we went out somewhere in town, then ended up at Saul’s at 3am eating burgers and chips – pretty much welcomed me into the world of late night (tipsy) eating. Reminiscing the […] More