The Raptor Room
The Raptor Room located in Roeland Street is where you can expect to walk in on jungle inspired décor with miniature dinosaurs placed on every table. The Raptor Room combines some of the best South African ingredients, with a twist. Enjoy meals with funky names such as You Gats-tby kidding me, which is a wood-fired Portuguese loaf, Jurassic Pork, spiced cauliflower atchara, with cut chips.
Proof Wine Bar
Located at The Avenues in Somerset West, the upmarket Proof Wine Bar offers is a unique experience of wine and craft beers from the Western Cape. This is the first crowdfunded wine bar in South Africa and the first in the Helderberg Basin.
Kaffa Hoist Café in Langa
Located at the Guga S’Thebe Arts and Cultural Centre on Washington Street in Langa is the new espresso bar and kitchen that serves great-tasting and freshly-brewed coffee. Owners strive to also encourage local community members to pursue their dreams and aspirations. Visit the Gugu S’Thebe Theatre, the structure is made from recycled items and is built from containers. Many shows will be held in the future and the hiring of the venue can be done.
Chef’s Kitchen in Gardens
Located in St John’s sidewalk in Gardens, Chef’s Kitchen offers guests a unique and nutritious experience. Chef’s Kitchen is a three meal only lunch spot, creating an exclusive space for people on the go. The concept is each day there are three main dishes (vegetarian, meat and lighter meal options available) and one dessert prepared.
The Hungry Herbivore in Cape Town
Situated on Orphan Street in Cape Town is a 100% plant-based eatery and snack manufacturer. Founded by vegan- enthusiasts, this new restaurant seeks to bridge the gap between healthy and ethical eating while focusing on great tasting food and veganism.
Foxcroft
SA’s top chef Scot Kirton has opened a brand-new restaurant with his long-time pastry chef Glen Foxcroft Williams. A laid back atmosphere with exceptional food, is certain to make for a winning recipe.
The Shortmarket Club
Luke Dale-Roberts, ouraward-winning chef has joined forces with three others to open an impossibly chic, immaculately designed venue where, as always, the food is off the charts.
Shio – Modern Japanese Izakaya
Located at the Grey Boutique Hotel in the heart of De Waterkant this new restaurant is excelling at dishing up modern-Japanese cuisine in a vibey setting, Shio is a must-do for those who have a predilection for Asian cuisine.
Thali
An exciting new Indian eatery has just opened in Cape Town by Chefs Warehouse guru Liam Tomlin, in partnership with Thali’s head chef John van Zyl.
Thali takes you on a visual journey with detailed postcard art, kaleidoscopic patterns, vibrant colour and tasty Indian cuisine makes this a truly unique eating experience.
Osteria Tarantino
An intimate restaurant in De Waterkant that offers unpretentious, delicious food. The daytime atmosphere is rustic and casual, with the dinner service, slightly tweaked for full sit-down settings.
Chefs Warehouse at Beau Constantia
Food lovers in the Southern Suburbs will be thrilled to learn that a 2nd branch of Chefs Restaurant has opened at Beau Constantia Wine Estate. Guests can expect the same the same cutting-edge cuisine and laid-back atmosphere that Liam Tomlin’s original eatery is so famous for.
La Tete
This French nose-to-tail bistro, on Bree Street’s ever-increasing food offering, is farm-to-fork Chef Giles Edwards’ first restaurant. His aim to remove diners’ aversion to eating the whole animal – and, of course, to serve delicious food. Voted one of the top restaurants for 2017 by CNN.
Mantra Café
New to Camps Bay and to Melissa’s, Mantra is a touch of laidback chic on the popular Camps Bay strip. Part of the very popular chain of coffeeshop-delis, Mantra is no ordinary Melissa’s, go try it out and see for yourself.
House of H
If you are looking for a new ‘honest’ but still the most happening lunch spot in town, look no further. House of H on Loop Street is it. Revamped by owner H’s wife, the converted warehouse has been brought to life by quirky bits and bobs that add warmth and charm. Exposed brick walls, reclaimed wooden furniture, life-sized Marmite stools and shelves packed with vintage tins tickle the senses.
Chefs
A space that was created specifically for people on the go and a winning collaboration between , Justin Letschert, the guy behind Bio-Oil; Adam Whiteman, of The Power and The Glory and Hallelujah; chef Jenny Ward; and MD Campbell Stevenson, CHEFS offers an eatery where the cool, pared-down interiors reflect the culinary philosophy: fresh, wholesome, great-tasting food.
Blanko
Constantia, is the new point of origin for the great new restaurant openings, with Blanko, Kove Collection’s latest addition that has just opened.brand-new baby.
The all-white gallery-style space – with Italian marble tables, a dramatically lit-up bar, and textured furnishings – reflects head chef Amber-May Deetlefs’ culinary philosophy: “The best food not only has to taste good, it should be something sincere and uncomplicated”.
Villains Ale House
Located on 38 Hout Street, in a Georgian-style building that was home to O’Driscolls Irish Bar, Villains is the brainchild of three craft beer-loving, business-minded Capetonians who have revamped the 19th-century beauty and are about to introduce her as the inner-city’s go-to spot for after-work drinks.
Burger & Lobster
New York-glam meets inner city-grunge at this fabulous new Bree Street bar and restaurant. The loud, dimly lit space is long and narrow and extremely popular with locals and tourists.
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