Alas, we are in our final week for Restaurant Week (month), but let’s just say, I think we might have saved the best for last. On Thursday, my business partner and I made our way to The Waterfront to dine at the beautiful, scenic restaurant, Pier. We were greeted by very smart-looking hostesses, who escorted us upstairs to our table. To our surprise, it was so lovely and warm with it being the first taste of a winter’s day in Cape Town. It was absolutely beautiful, from the décor to the stunning view of the Harbour and those fancy yachts that might just be on my ‘one day when I’m big’ bucket list. We were seated at a table next to the window, so we had beauty all around us. The interior is very sophisticated, with white tablecloths and modern beach house finishes.
Alas, we are in our final week for Restaurant Week (month), but let’s just say, I think we might have saved the best for last. On Thursday, my business partner and I made our way to The Waterfront to dine at the beautiful, scenic restaurant, Pier. We were greeted by very smart-looking hostesses, who escorted us upstairs to our table. To our surprise, it was so lovely and warm with it being the first taste of a winter’s day in Cape Town. It was absolutely beautiful, from the décor to the stunning view of the Harbour and those fancy yachts that might just be on my ‘one day when I’m big’ bucket list. We were seated at a table next to the window, so we had beauty all around us. The interior is very sophisticated, with white tablecloths and modern beach house finishes.
In honour of restaurant week (month) my business partner and I decided to take advantage of this magical time and treat ourselves to an incredible lunch at this stunning restaurant. Located on the water on the outskirts of the waterfront, there is the most beautiful hidden in plain sight gem, Coy. It is still fairly new but they are definitely here to stay. Not only do they have the most amazing view of the harbour and Table Mountain, but their decor is top-notch. What I absolutely love is they somehow blended my two favourite things together. My love for being in the bush and being close to the water. The decor is modern Afro chic, as well as incredibly moody and sophisticated. That transported me straight back to the game lodge life I so dearly miss and love.
Since we’re nearing the end of winter, and more importantly, the winter specials, we decided to treat ourselves to one last one. We were saving the best for last, so this past Thursday we found ourselves at Chefs Warehouse & Canteen in Bree Street. This special caught my attention a couple weeks back and has been in my thoughts ever since. Chefs Warehouse was doing a collaboration with their sister restaurant upstairs, Merchant on Bree. Chefs Warehouse focuses on globally inspired tapas, while Merchant is a nose to tail restaurant that highlights simplicity done right, both with their ingredients and what they do with them. The winter special was R595 per person sharing, and the menu was divided into sections showcasing the best of the best from each restaurant.
It’s that time of the week again, my favourite day, or rather, post my favourite day. If you are new here, or haven’t caught on by now. On Thursday’s, Tumi and I venture out on a food excursion. Near or far, we don’t discriminate. The only rule is that we need to eat good food, and lots of it. This past week we visited Yama Asian Eatery, in Franshhoek. As it says in the name, it is Asian inspired, where authenticity meets elegance. This is the third restaurant under the guidance of Ryan Shell, and we knew we were in good hands since we enjoyed our experience at both Oku and Eleven. The prior times, we did the tasting menus at the other two venues, this menu is a little more casual, still very luxurious, but a tad more relaxed. We were very much looking forward to some delicious Asian tapas, sushi, and of course a few delightful cocktails, because why not. Thursday is basically Friday in Cape Town, and might as well be a Saturday in the Winelands. We hopped in the car, blasted our singalong mix, shoutout to Kanye West and Kendrick Lamar, and took the scenic route, well, the only route I (my GPS) knows. Soon enough, we were in Franschhoek. After a quick step, hop, and jump into then out of the rain, we were safe and sound in Yama. Since it’s still winter, and utterly freezing, we unfortunately couldn’t sit in their gorgeous courtyard. But that was quite okay because their stunning interior made up for that, and I mean… What better excuse than to have to come back and eat delicious food in their beautiful courtyard in Spring. Anyhoo, we were greeted by an incredibly friendly and enthusiastic gentleman that showed us to our table. I absolutely loved the interior. It was so fitting for the stormy weather outside. Not only was it warm in terms of temperature, but the earthy tones and dim lighting added to the sophisticated coziness. Somehow it is a big, open, and airy space but still has an intimate feel to it. It is minimalist yet intentional and has subtle luxury vibes. Basically, if zen married glam, and their child went to culinary school, you’d get Yama. I must just add that their chairs are hella comfortable. We got ourselves seated and within seconds we were surprised by a familiar face. Ryan came to say hello to us and he joked about needing to open a fourth restaurant for us to try and of course, we agreed. He might have been joking, but we certainly were not. He is such an amazing individual and I love how hands on he is. He couldn’t stay and chat for long because he was going to each of the restaurants, tasting everything and helping out. This is the type of leadership I look up to, it’s very inspiring.