Food and restaurants
Restaurant, cafe and take-away reviews, mostly in Cape Town.
What to Eat in South Africa: Famous South African Foods
South African cuisine is just as diverse as the cultures that influenced it over the centuries. You’ll find food influences from the Dutch, British, Indian, Malay and Portuguese cuisines.
Southafricanisms: The Bunny Chow
The bunny chow was created in Durban (Which has the largest population of Indians outside of Bradford India) in the 1940's.
The best coffee in Cape Town, goes to.....
The major cities in South Africa over the last 4-5 years have slowly been waking up to the joys of quality coffee.
Flea Markets and Craft Markets in Cape town
Capetonians love flea markets! and we have several every weekend: Here are the main ones.
Southafricanisms: Bobotie
South Africa does not have a wealth of cuisine that you could compare with the great cooking nations of the world, but we do have a few traditional favourites, although it seems, most are borrowed…
Bistro Mokado Restaurant in Wilderness, Garden Route
While going about my duties (for which I get no danger pay) reviewing restaurants and such like, inevitably I come across some places that need lynching.
Noodlebosch noodelry in Long Street
Had a concerted walk down Long Street today, to check out the Backpackers and get some prices for Paragliding (dying to try it), it's R850 ($120), but they only go on hot days with little wind…
Kalk Bay and Cape to Cuba restaurant.
We came back to the Kalk bay/Simon's town area on Monday to have another crack at the Olympia cafe , which was fuller than a minibus, and to fetch Sarah's cell phone from the kind gent that found it…
Easter on the rise! and a near lunch at "The Blue Marlin"
Well Easter had a good turn out this year, much better than in the previous years.
Southafricanisms: Top Ten SA sweets to try and love.
For some reason, and I assure you that I am not biased on this point.. South African convenience store confectioneries are far superior to those found elsewhere in the world.
Southafricanisms: Rooibos Tea
If South Africa had to name a national drink, it would certainly be klipdrift Rooibos tea .
The Butchers grill: Meat fit for a 500hp BBQ
One thing that startled me in America, was the amount of time, expense and frivolity that was spent on the institution of Barbecuing.
Cape Town's Fast Foods: Big Bird Pie, Ostrich to-go.
Something I heard while I was in the USA surprised me a lot. Americans who had visited South Africa often commented on how they missed the "pies".
Restaurant Review: Passage to India, Tableview.
Having lived for over ten years in England, I have developed what is more than a penchant for Indian Cuisine.
Mozambique, Maputo restaurants.
We did not eat out that much while in Mozambique, mainly because the people we were staying with had a chef, who made the most incredible food every day, so I will sum up the best in one review.
Roosevelt Nightclub: 160 Bree Street.
Just at the edge of the Urban decay in Bree Street; Roosevelt has opened its doors and promises to be a very chic venue indeed.
Southafricanisms: Potjiekos romantically translated “Pot food”
In this country a man is measured by the quality of his Potjiekos (Poy-kee-kos). You just can’t get much more South African than this traditional boere kos ( farmer fare).
Blue Peter Hotel and Bar: Bloubergstrand Village, No, but yes, but.
The Blue Peter is a regular haunt of ours, and the other night I was trying to figure out why? For one the service is horrendous.
High Tea at the Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town
The world famous Mount Nelson Hotel sits amongst the trees at the top of the company gardens in Cape Town.
Zorina's Restaurant 172 Loop Street, Cape Town - Samoosa central
I am of the persuasion that words of foreign origin ought to be, or at least attempted to be pronounced correctly and not Anglicized, Americanized or contorted in general.
Southafricanisms: Cape Malay food, Koeksisters-the SA donut.
The Cape Malays are responsible for most of what I consider Cape Town food. The Afrikaners gave us the Braai (BBQ) and the Potjie (stewing pot), The Xhosa, Mielie pap (ground corn) and samanzi (steam…
Restaurant review- Ocean Basket, Tableview
-Best of Cape Town- Specialty: Mozambican Seafood, Seafood and Seafood. Address: 1 Beach Boulevard, Tableview, Cape Town SA Logue rating: -8.5- Highly recommended for honest to goodness seafood.
Southafricanisms: Biltong - the quintessential South African delicacy and mouthwatering marvel of meat.
Spend a day in South Africa and chances are you will come across Biltong in some shape or form.
OBZ Fest 2006: Saturday and Sunday, Observatory, Cape Town.
OBZ Fest is back, this year bigger, better and running for 2 days from the 2 nd to 3 rd Dec .
WITW Neighbour goods market - Woodstock, Cape Town.
Cape Town is dotted with markets. Most with curios, antiques, clothing and the obligatory “yellow food” array.
Mexican Kitchen, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
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Munching and Crunching to an African Beat in the UK. Ick.
SA Logue went to London recently - and brought back a few bits and pieces of South Africa! See more with our SA in UK tag.
Caturra Coffee Bar, Sea Point, Cape Town: Cafe Review
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Cafe Paradiso, Kloof Street, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
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Cafe Vespa, Cape Town: Cafe Review
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Charly's Bakery, Roeland Street, Cape Town: Shop Review
Charly's Bakery 20 Roeland Street Cape Town | Map Specialty: Muffins, cake and pastries, but mostly muffins and cake. Tel : +27 (0) 21 461 5181 SA Blog recommends a look inside? Don't miss it!
Melissa's Food Shop, Cape Town: Cafe Review
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Best Delivered Pizza in Cape Town
SA Logue will brook no argument on this score: for the best delivered pizza in the city, dial straight to Call-a-Pizza in Sea Point.
Your Correspondent Takes South Africa's Finance Minister to Lunch
It's true. There I was, treating Trevor Manuel to lunch, at the Olympia Cafe in Kalk Bay , Cape Town's best restaurant .
Coffee on the Rocks, De Kelders, Whale Coast: Cafe Review
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Fresh Stop, Claremont, Cape Town: Shop Review
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Crispies Fish & Chips, Cape Town CBD: Fish & Chips Top 5
SA Logue brings you the top five places in Cape Town for fish & chips. See our Fish & Chips Top 5 tag for more. Crispies 87 Plein St. (cnr.
Texies, Sea Point: Fish & Chips Top Five
SA Logue brings you the top five places in Cape Town for fish & chips. See our Fish & Chips Top 5 tag for more.
Where to Watch the World Cup in Cape Town: Nonna Lina (Italy Supporters Only!)
SA Logue introduces you to some of the best places in Cape Town to park for World Cup Matches! Find more spots with our Watch the Cup tag. Nonna Lina 64 Orange St. (cnr.
Your Correspondent Celebrates Independence Day in Style
Happy 4th of July! Americans in Cape Town, if you didn't crack an invite to today's do at the US Consulate, then why not start an Independence Day tradition all your own?
Fish Hoek Fisheries, Fish Hoek: Fish & Chips Top Five
SA Logue brings you the top five places in Cape Town for fish & chips. See our Fish & Chips Top 5 tag for more.
Kalky's Fish & Chips, Kalk Bay: Fish & Chips Top Five
SA Logue brings you the top five places in Cape Town for fish & chips. See our Fish & Chips Top 5 tag for more.
ESP Cafe, CTICC, Cape Town: Cafe Review
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Crush, Cape Town CBD: Cafe Review
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Something Smells Fishy in Maputo...
The stench of fish hung in the air as we approached the Costa del Sol restaurant in Maputo, Mocambique.
Chef Pons, Gardens, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Chef Pons 12 Mill Street Gardens, Cape Town | Map Category: Casual Fare: Eclectic Asian Price range: Medium-to-High Open for: Dinner Under review: Dinner SA Blog recommends? Try It!
Lupo's, Wynberg, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
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Chef Pon's Asian Street Bar, Tamboerskloof, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
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Piscine View: A Brace of Cape Salmon!
Spotted! A Brace of Cape Salmon Where from? Somewhere southeast of Cape Point, probably. Loving SA yet? No! Why not? Because we ended up on the cold, hard concrete of Kalk Bay harbour, obviously!
New York Bagels, Sea Point, Cape Town: Deli Review
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Zucchini's, Cape Town CBD: Take-Away Review
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Good Food and Wine Show Occasion for Much Slurping, Burping this Weekend
Attention foodies! The Cape Gourmet Festival's Good Food & Wine Show gets into the swing of things tonight at the Cape Town Convention Center , and will be the site of much burping and slurping…
Ikhaya Restaurant, Khayelitsha, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Ikhaya Restaurant B 386, Benayo Crescent (off Ntlatlo Rd) Khayelitsha | Map Category: Casual Fare: Traditional African cuisine Price range: Low-to-Medium Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Under…
Piscine view: A Haul of Yellowtail!
Spotted! A haul of yellowtail! ( Seriola lalandi ) Where? Kalk Bay Harbour, Kalk Bay | Map Loving SA yet? No! Why not? Because we were caught by the local fisherman, obviously!
Liziwe's African Cuisine, Guguletu, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Liziwe's African Cuisine NY 111, No. 121, Guguletu Cape Town | Map Liziwe's Restaurant Category: Casual Fare: African feast!
Mimi's Deli, Observatory, Cape Town: Cafe Review
Mimi's Deli Lower Main Rd. (cnr. Trill Rd.) Observatory, Cape Town | Map Specialty: Breakfasts (all day), sandwiches and other light meals Contact: Tel : +27 (0) 21 446 3316 SA Blog recommends a look…
Support Humane Farming with SA's Kind Food Guide
There's a new resource in South Africa for those who look to "buy ethically" when shopping for household basics like eggs and milk: the Kind Food Guide , a publication from the SA branch of…
Appa Lockhat's Sweetmeats & Catering, Gatesville, Cape Town: Shop Review
It's surprisingly hard to find a good, cheap curry in Cape Town - or, for that matter, good, cheap sweetmeats. SA Blog is on the case! Click on our cheap curries tag for more hot eats.
The Wembley Roadhouse, Athlone, Cape Town: Take-Away Review
It's surprisingly hard to find a good, cheap curry in Cape Town. SA Blog is on the case! Click on our cheap curries tag for more hot eats. The Wembley Roadhouse 23 Belgravia Road (cnr.
Shah's, Cape Town: Take-Away Review
It's surprisingly hard to find a good, cheap curry in Cape Town. SA Blog is on the case! Click on our cheap curries tag for more hot eats. Shah's Roti Shah's 90 Plein St.
SA Blog's Own Chicken Soup
Winter has arrived in Cape Town at last! - and with it, an ominous outbreak of chest infections and head colds.
Zaiba's Delight, City Center, Cape Town: Take-Away Review
It's surprisingly hard to find a good, cheap curry in Cape Town. SA Blog is on the case! Click on our cheap curries tag for more hot eats. Zaiba's Delight 93 Loog St.
Bo-Kaap Pakistani Chicken, Bo-Kaap, Cape Town: Take-Away Review
It's surprisingly hard to find a good, cheap curry in Cape Town. SA Blog is on the case! Click on our cheap curries tag for more hot eats. Bo-Kaap Pakistani Chicken cnr.
The Olive Station, Muizenberg, Cape Town: Cafe Review
The Olive Station 165 Main Road, Muizenberg Cape Town | Map (Near the Muizenberg train station.) The Olive Station Specialty: Olives, coffee, Mediterrannean breakfasts & lunches, vegetarian and…
Sunrise Chip 'n Ranch, Mowbray, Cape Town: Take-Away Review
It's surprisingly hard to find a good, cheap curry in Cape Town. SA Blog is on the case! Click on our cheap curries tag for more hot eats.
Casareccio Cucina Italiana, Fish Hoek, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Casareccio Cucina Italiana Shop 1 Central Place near cnr. Central & Main Roads Fish Hoek, Cape Town | Map Category: Casual Fare: Pastas, Pizzas, Panini Price range: Low-to-Medium Open for: Breakfast,…
Support Small Farmers in South Africa with These Rooibos Tea Brands
If South Africa has a national drink , it's rooibos, or "red bush" tea. A caffeine-free beverage made from the fermented twigs of the the rooibos plant ( Aspalathus linearis , a legume which only…
Khayelitsha Cookies Now at Seattle Coffee Co. - Yum!
The best cup of coffee in South Africa - excluding the hand-brewed miracle served up in Your Correspondent's kitchen by his Lovely Assistant most afternoons - is to be found at the Seattle Coffee…
Sinnfull Ice Cream Emporium, Camps Bay, Cape Town: Shop Review
Sinnfull Ice Cream Emporium Promenade Centre, Victoria Road Camps Bay, Cape Town | Map Sinnfull Ice Cream Specialty: Cones and tubs a la mode , of course!
Theo's Grill, Camps Bay, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Theo's Grill Promenade Centre, Victoria Road Camps Bay, Cape Town | Map Theo's Grill Category: Casual Fare: Steaks and seafood Price range: Medium-to-High Open for: Lunch, Dinner Under review: Dinner…
Lola's, Cape Town: Cafe Review
Lola's 228 Long Street, cnr. Buiten Cape Town | Map Lola's on Long St. Category: Casual Fare: Vegetarian Price range: Medium Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee Under review: Lunch SA…
Tipping in South Africa
Alert! South Africans in the service industry expect tips! And they often rely on them to make ends meet.
Royale, Long Street, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Royale 273 Long Street, Cape Town | Map Royale Cafe Category: Casual Fare: Gourmet burgers Price range: Medium Open for: Lunch, Dinner Under review: Dinner SA Blog recommends? It's divine!
Dunes, Hout Bay, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Dunes 1 Beach Road, Hout Bay Cape Town | Map Dunes Restaurant Category: Casual Fare: Seafood, of course; and pub grub.
The River Club, Observatory, Cape Town: Pub Review
The River Club Cnr. Liesbeek Parkway & Observatory Road, Observatory Cape Town | Map River Club Category: Casual Fare: Pub-style lunches & suppers Price range: Medium Open for: Breakfast, Lunch,…
Komati Foods, Cape Town: Shop Review
Komati Foods 78 Lower Main Road, Observatory | Map Cape Town Komati Foods Specialty: Dried fruit, nuts, organic preserves and more!
Birds Boutique Cafe, Cape Town: Cafe Review
Birds Boutique Cafe 127 Bree Street Cape Town | Map Birds Cafe Category: Casual Fare: Namibian country goodness Price range: Medium Open for: Lunch, Coffee Under review: Lunch SA Blog recommends?
Cafe Mojito, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Cafe Mojito 265 Long Street Cape Town | Map Mojito's Bar Category: Casual Fare: "Hearty Cuban" Price range: Medium Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Coffee Under review: Lunch SA Blog…
Smoothies at Kauai Foil Power Outage Blues
Cape Town's power woes got you down? Pick yourself back up at Kauai in Sea Point , where lack of electricity is no obstacle to smoothie bliss.
Catch an Ethical Bite with this Eco Seafood Guide
The World Wildlife Fund for Nature in SA has created a great pocket guide to "ethical eating" in South African seafood restaurants.
Students Eat for Half Price at the Pasta Factory
Flash your student card at the Pasta Factory - one of a string of posh new restaurants lining Cape Town's suddenly hip Park Rd., off trendy Kloof St., ( click here for map) - and receive a 50%…
China Corner, Sea Point
(An SA Blog post in honor of the Chinese New Year.) There is a little corner of China in Sea Point, Cape Town's most interesting suburb - also the city's most accessible, thanks to the minibus taxis…
Olympia Cafe, Kalk Bay: Restaurant Review
Olympia Cafe 134 Main Road, Kalk Bay Cape Town An Olympian Breakfast Category: Casual Fare: Bakery, Deli, Seafood, Italian Price range: Medium-to-High Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner,…
Vida e Caffe, Kloof St., Cape Town: Cafe Review
Vida e Caffe 34 Kloof St, Gardens, Cape Town Category: Casual Fare: Coffee and posh snacks Price range: Medium Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Coffee Under review: Coffee SA Blog recommends?
Fisherman's Plate, Johannesburg: "The Best Chinese Restaurant in South Africa"
An SA Blog feature post in honor of the Chinese New Year. Cyrlidene is an unlikely setting for gastronomic ecstasy - though perhaps not for just plain ecstacy - being a slightly dingy part of…
Bayside Landing, Camps Bay: Restaurant Review
Bayside Landing 98 Camps Bay Drive, Cape Town Category: Fine Dining Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner Under review: Dinner SA Blog recommends? Enthusiastically!
Azure, Twelve Apostles Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Azure Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town Category: Fine Dining Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Under review: Lunch SA Blog recommends?
Five Flies, CBD, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Five Flies 14-16 Keerom Street, Cape Town 8001 Category: Fine Dining Open for: Lunch, Dinner Under review: Dinner SA Blog recommends?
Tuscany Beach Restaurant, Camps Bay, Cape Town: Restaurant Review
Tuscany Beach Restaurant 41 Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town Category: Fine Dining Open for: Brunch, Lunch, Dinner Under review: Dinner SA Blog recommends?
Kauai, Sea Point, Cape Town: Cafe Review
Kauai Health Food & Juice Co. Corner of Clarens & Regent Road, Regent Place, Sea Point, Cape Town Category: Casual Fare: Sandwiches and smoothies Open for: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Under review:…
Finding Free Range and Organic Food in South Africa
The whole foods movement in South Africa is gaining momentum - though not to the point where we actually have Whole Foods supermarkets.
Polana, Kalk Bay: Bar Review
Name: The Polana Address: Kalk Bay Harbour, Main Road, Kalk Bay Contact information: +27 (0) 21 788 7162 Cover charge: None Music: Occasional Live Acoustic and Jazz Full bar: Yes Pithy sentence:…
Ignite, Camps Bay: Club Review
Ignite The Promenade, Victoria Road, Camps Bay, Cape Town Contact information: N/A Cover charge: Varies - plan for R30 Music: Top 40 Full bar: Yes Pithy sentence: Sweet and sexy 16-year-olds and the…
La Cuccina, Hout Bay: Restaurant Review
La Cuccina Victoria Mall, Victoria Road, Hout Bay Category: Casual Open for: Breakfast, Brunch, Coffee Under review: Coffee SA Blog recommends?
The Lookout Deck, Hout Bay Harbour: Restaurant Review
The Lookout Deck Hout Bay Harbour Category: Casual Open for: Weekend Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner Under review: Lunch SA Blog recommends?
Harbour House, Kalk Bay: Restaurant Review
Harbour House Kalk Bay Harbour, Cape Town Category: Fine Dining Open for: Lunch, Dinner Under review: Dinner SA Blog Recommends? Enthusiastically!
Cape Town Wifi Hotspot: Carlucci's in Bantry Bay
The Ambassador Hotel wifi signal - unbeknownst, in all likelihood, to the Ambassador Hotel management - reaches the trendy Carlucci's Cafe on the opposite side of the street in Bantry Bay.
The Masala Cookbook (Shameless Self-Promotion)
Alix writes, "Your cookbook is fantastic!" Thanks, Alix! You've presented me with the perfect opening to wax lyrical about myself. The Masala Cookbook Photo by SouthAfricaBlog.com .
Huey Watch Goes Into Hibernation
Monday 9 Jan, 1pm: Thar she blows! The olive-green Huey! Is is just me, or has the Huey Watch become a touch stale - like a bagel you've bought at New York Bagels on Sea Point's Main Road, but then…
Tulbagh Restaurant Review: Plum
(An SA Blog Beta post from Your Correspondent) This post is an extension of the Tulbagh 6-Part Serial Adventure! (3/6) .