It was the name that caught my attention. Belly of the Beast. A name takes that evokes all manner of images, but not food. Curiosity piqued, I made reservations. The menu changes daily, with chefs Anouchka Horn and Neil Swart offering up what their ingredients dictate and creating a constantly changing dining experience for their…
Chefs Warehouse at Maison in Franschhoek is as delightful as Chefs Canteen in Cape Town. Whereas the latter prides itself in its casual dining, canteen-style, no reservations policy, CW at Maison is more formal, although it still has a relaxed somewhat casual ambience. Reservations are encouraged as the restaurant itself is not big, save for…
I happened upon Upper Bloem Restaurant in my search for good restaurants around my neighbourhood. Its more formal sister restaurant La Mouette also popped up on my search. I was more curious about their cape-inspired cuisine and take on South African dishes. It is described as a quintessentially Cape Town restaurant. It is just off…
Chef Ash Heeger’s new restaurant (it officially opened its doors in October) Riverine Rabbit, is perfectly located on Church Street. It’s that perfect location in the city that’s a walk away from everything else, but carefully hidden behind a wall and much foliage. With a string of accolades already behind her name and this not…
The discovery of Cape Town’s hidden restaurants has become something of a sport for me. I love Joburg and its growing number of new restaurants – my latest being Saint at the newly built Marc in Sandton, but Cape Town though… Spoilt for choice is what we are. From the hole-in-the-hall type of places that…
In the last two months, I have been to Lily’s twice. Both times were not my first. I can definitely say that with Lily’s the draw is the location, the food, the casual feel of the locals dropping by for the uncomplicated fare of seared tuna, mac and cheese, and their popular fish and chips.…
I have a little foodie-in-training in my house who has decided that he wants to try out all the Kove Collection of Restaurants in the coming months. These include, among others, the popular Paranga in Camps Bay, Firefish, Lily’s, Blanko…. Their appeal is in the consistent food, bright and stylish decor, and the ambience they…
Food discoveries that end well warm my heart. After last week’s adventure to this part of town and its burgeoning eateries, we tried Bolton Road Collection. We went without reservations, and just managed to get seating at the bar tables overlooking Bolton Road, which actually ended up being the perfect place to have a late…
Last Thursday night started off what is definitely going to be a regular attendance for me: Joburg’s First Thursdays. Loved the atmosphere around Keyes Art Mile, where police had cordoned off the road and it had been turned into a pedestrian-cum-foodstall-cum-bar area. There were food trucks and a bar serving up drinks to the artsy…
The Cube Tasting Kitchen has a new home in Maboneng, at the Cosmopolitan Building. But even more interesting is The Cosmopolitan Bar by The Cube. Housed in a heritage building that dates back to the 1800s, The Cosmopolitan Bar is a more casual version of The Cube. The food is still sublime, but instead of The…