Cape Town’s restaurants are too many to mention with 8 of the top 10 in the country located in the city – many of them rated amongst the top in the world. Needless to say, there is a taste and place for every palate and mood, including the numerous delis, markets and buzzing street cafes and coffee shops.
The Test Kitchen in Woodstock is the number one restaurant in the country year-on-year and offers a fusion tasting menu that is unique and many-flavoured in colour, taste and texture.
Fine food goes spectacularly well with some of the Cape’s award-winning locally produced wines. Camphors at Vergelegen in the Stellenbosch Wine Country offers delectable meals in a stunning setting with horses at pasture and slopes patterned with vineyards. Also on the wine route are equally prestigious fine dining restaurants like The Tasting Room at Le Quartier Francais in Franschohoek, and Pierneef at nearby La Motte Wine Estate, combining al fresco fare, décor, a farm shop, and art from South African masters. Apart from 5-star dining many wine farms also offer relaxed picnics that can be enjoyed under the trees on rolling lawns amongst the vines.
If you’d like to sample some local culture and flavours, Biesmiellah’s in Bo Kaap prepares Cape Malay cuisine including curries and samosas. Add an experience to your meal with an African drum circle at The Gold Restaurant and taste traditional cuisine from around the African continent.
As one would expect from such a diverse and contrasting city, there are numerous exciting, surprising and delightful ways to engage one of Cape Town’s true passions – good food and wine. And, the unrivalled settings and picture-perfect views are simply the garnish on an already perfect dish.