Discovering secret dining at Janse & Co.
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 –…
Lily’s service not up to par, but the food is consistent
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…
Firefish at the V&A…fusion elements from the Kove Collection
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…
Bolton Road Collection @ Park Corner, Rosebank
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.…
First Thursdays & Pizza night @ The Coalition, Rosebank
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,…
The Cosmopolitan Bar, Maboneng
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…
Brunch at Toro Toro, Dubai
Friday brunch, as we learnt, is as sacred as Sunday lunch in Christian countries. So much that restaurant websites stipulate that bookings are mandatory for Friday…
Dubai, a desert city of contrasts
I have been sitting on this post for a while not quite sure how to sum up Dubai. With past travels, most cities can be summed…
Starting the year with The Leopard, Melville
Happy New Year everyone ! I have not made New Year resolutions this year, nope. But I am armed with lists. List of restaurants to try, of…
Not believing the hype at David Higgs’s Marble Restaurant
The publicists were hard at work in the months preceding and following the opening of Marble Restaurant. There was not a single week that passed without…
Breakfast at the Woolies Café, Morningside
I am not usually a breakfast person. Coffee and a yoghurt normally do it. But occasionally meeting friends for breakfast can be a welcome change from…
Far from the crowds at The Saxon, Sandhurst
There is something that feels rather illicit about being at The Saxon. This luxurious hotel, right in the heart of the city yet hidden discretely away…