Temporarily closed: The Grand Parade-style masala gatsby and Cape gooseberry sorbet chilli are a delightful surprise. The smoke-infused chocolate treat will transport you back to barefoot days at Tokai forest. This is some of what you’ll experience on the seven-course menu at Top of The Ritz

Temporarily closed: Sea Point’s iconic hotel, the Ritz, has been upgraded to reflect a charming, modern aesthetic

A tribute to champions

Buy fresh produce, grains, health products and swap clothes, all plastic-free

Sentir, a new Long Street speakeasy gives you loads of flavour with their signature tapas and exclusive imported drinks

  TAU has hidden rooms everywhere, each with its own bar, where you can sip MCC. Or grab the nook behind the DJ booth so you can enjoy the best in local and international electronic music in sophisticated style

This husband and wife team are serving up fresh salads, wraps, warm bowls and winter soups for lunch from new Sloane Square salad bar TOSSD

The food at Nourish in Paarl is free of free from preservatives, dairy, sugar and gluten, but full of flavour. It’s also surrounded by two luxurious accommodations worth a visit.  

Crêpes are flipping delicious (pun intended), so we’re off to this new Buitenkant Street eatery to see if we’ve found a new favourite breakfast spot

Upper Bloem is now open. Check out their winter lunch special, Tuesday through Saturday 12pm to 3pm where you get 6 plates to share for R195pp

Activities to do when you are in the heart of The Mother City

SA-Asian fusion, unique sashimi and an upstairs Japanese tea garden is what you can find at the Japanese eatery on Loop 

Lovely cookery and cake (decorating) short courses to help you become the kitchen maestro you’ve always dreamed of being 

Treat yourself to some sweet treats at this family-friendly bakery

Hiring a Beetle in the Mother City: hipster cool or just plain practical?

A vehicle rental industry frontrunner offering bespoke shuttle and chauffeur services and airport transfers

Possible Level 3b water restrictions as of 1 February 2017!

Here's some tips to save water in the Mother City 

Everything you need to know about the current water crisis 

You’ll find these water-saving ideas from ordinary Capetonians – at universities and schools, in their homes and neighbourhoods – interesting