A visual diary of food & drink worth remembering.

From tasting menus and cocktails to neighbourhood favourites and hidden gems — a collection of plates, pours and details that caught my eye

through my lens

Fermented sourdough with kefir butter and bokkom at Coy
Roast venison with Atlantic risotto at Chef’s Warehouse Tintswalo
Lamb with spinach, butternut, pap, potjie and jus at Coy

COY Restaurant

Lamb - Spinach - Butternut - Skopo Jus - Pap - Potjie

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Dish on a light-colored plate with chips and herbs on a wooden table.
Fresh oysters served at Chef’s Warehouse Tintswalo Cape Town

Chefs Warehouse Tinswalo Atlantic

Oysters

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Gin fizz style mocktail with cucumber at Chef’s Warehouse Tintswalo
Seared tuna and Patagonian squid at Chef’s Warehouse Tintswalo
Line fish sashimi with sauce and herbs at Chef’s Warehouse Tintswalo

Chefs Warehouse Tinswalo Atlantic

Linefish Sashimi

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White chocolate and lemon dessert plated at Chef’s Warehouse Tintswalo
Curried hake bread course with cultured butter at Pier Restaurant
Yellowfin tuna with tamarind and chilli at Pier Restaurant Cape Town
Petit four chest presentation at Pier Restaurant Cape Town
Strawberry and elderflower dessert at Pier Restaurant Cape Town
Fish Tacos 2.0 at Pot Luck Club with crispy fish, salsa and fresh herbs
Herb-crusted lamb main course at Pier Restaurant Cape Town
Pot Luck Club fish ceviche with citrus dressing and edible flowers on a white plate
Smoked beef fillet with black pepper and truffle café de Paris, chickpea goat’s cheese and fries
Mill Street Bistro L’Entrecôte Experience. Rump steak, unlimited fries, green salad and signature mushroom café au lait sauce
Pot Luck Club fish sliders served on buns with pickles and sauce
Mushroom parfait with pickled onions and mushrooms served with warm garlicky flatbread at Mill Street Bistro
Pot Luck Club dessert selection including nougat, chocolate caramel, tropical bomb and strawberry mochi
Chilli salt Patagonian squid with crispy wakame and soy sake reduction at Hiro Izakaya
Beef short rib gyoza with Taiwanese ginger sauce at Hiro Izakaya Cape Town
Aubergine and sweet corn gyoza with sake steamed mussels at Ramenhead
Japanese kombini sando dessert with strawberries at Ramenhead Cape Town
Cape Malay gamefish tartare with vibrant citrus and spice at Beyond
Tori paitan ramen bowl at Ramenhead Cape Town with egg and noodles
Freshly baked bread with whipped butter and dips at Beyond Stellenbosch
Lychee rose martinis at Ramenhead Cape Town on a wooden table
Dry aged rump with bone marrow jus and seasonal vegetables at Beyond
Clementine and chai crème brûlée with biscuit on top at Tryn Cape Town
Mushroom soup with truffle arancini at Beyond Restaurant winter menu
Colourful macarons and petit fours served at Beyond Restaurant Stellenbosch
Cauliflower parfait with tahini, sultanas and flatbread at Foxcroft Constantia
Amuse-bouche trio at Foxcroft Constantia including duck croquette, aubergine taco
Beef cheek cavatelli with bone marrow sauce at Foxcroft Constantia
Thai BBQ duck with red curry sauce and sticky rice at Foxcroft Constantia
Chicken skin tart with delicate garnish at Salsify
Complimentary focaccia with garlic labneh butter at Foxcroft Constantia
Golden beetroot with cashew cream and pickled guava at Salsify
Autumn Impressions gnocchi with foraged mushrooms at Salsify
Beef fillet with chakalaka and jollof rice at Salsify
Salsify welcome elixir and snack at The Roundhouse Camps Bay
Heirloom tomato tart with burrata and basil at The Test Kitchen
Salsify chocolate bar dessert with refined plating
Beef fillet with signature sauce and seasonal garnish at The Test Kitchen
Roasted oyster with refined garnish at Salsify Camps Bay
House-made crackers with creamy dip and Japanese condiments.
Steamed milk bread with cultured butter and Japanese condiments at Oku.
Signature lamb main with jus and seasonal garnish in elegant Kaiseki style.
Three Japanese-inspired amuse-bouches served in minimalist ceramic at Oku Franschhoek.
Charred cabbage with delicate garnish plated on a deep blue ceramic dish.
Fresh oyster with refined garnish served in elegant Kaiseki style.
A bowl of corn kernels with Selection of petit fours including truffle and mochi
Soft shell crab with refined garnish and Japanese-inspired plating at Oku.
Rich beef bone broth with marrow elements served in ceramic bowl.
Gemsbok tortellini with miso glaze and candied nuts at Eleven Franschhoek
El Pastor pork taco with pineapple at Mexicola Locale
Pan-seared sea bass with prawn, clams and rich seafood sauce at Eleven Franschhoek
Guacamole, jalapeño olive dip and salsa with tortilla chips
Tuna carpaccio with tozazu dressing, citrus and chilli at Eleven Franschhoek
Charred Mexican street corn with crema at Mexicola Locale
Eton Mess dessert with blueberry ice cream, meringue shards and fresh berries at Eleven Franschhoek
Pineapple margarita with salted rim at Mexicola Locale Cape Town
Fresh Paloma cocktail with grapefruit at Mexicola Locale
Beef burger cut in half at Zuney Cape Town showing juicy patty and melted cheese
Papa Dulce sweet potato taco at Mexicola Locale Cape Town
Elegant rhubarb tart with cheesecake elements and ice cream at The Waterside.
Paige eating lamb quesobirria taco with rich jus
Handmade gnocchi with seasonal vegetables and delicate sauce at The Waterside restaurant.
Classic salted fries in Zuney branded cup on wooden table
Cactus sorbet palate cleanser served between courses at The Waterside.
Plated sweet potato starter with refined garnishes at The Waterside restaurant.
Assorted plated desserts at Chefs Warehouse & Canteen with layered textures and modern presentation.
Overhead view of starters at Chefs Warehouse & Canteen including seafood and seasonal small plates.
Steamed dumplings in bamboo basket at Yama Asian restaurant Cape Town
Charcuterie board with cured meats, cheeses, olives and artisan bread at Chefs Warehouse & Canteen Cape Town
Crispy fried calamari served with dipping sauce at Yama Cape Town
Overhead view of main dishes at Chefs Warehouse & Canteen featuring refined small plate sharing menu.
Tuna sushi rolls plated on black slate at Yama Asian Eatery Cape Town
Tuna 2-Way roll topped with ruby red tuna and maki at Sushi Box
Pink Paloma cocktail served at Florentin Cape Town
Tandoori cauliflower and cured yellowtail small plates at Tannin on Bree
Close-up of melanzane aubergine dish with tahini and herbs at Florentin
Kale salad and steak tartare small plates at Tannin on Bree Cape Town
Kwama dish plated at Florentin with bold Middle Eastern flavours
Lamb medallions and miso gnocchi served at Tannin on Bree Bree Street
Detailed shot of Florentin toast on wooden table with crisp edges
No. 87 cocktail in elegant glass at Florentin Bree Street
Sirloin steak with Caesar wedge and crispy paprika fries at Marble Cape Town
Hummus and meat dish with pita bread on a wooden board in a restaurant.
Charred green tartare with paneer, palak spinach sauce and naartjie atchar, Upper Union Cape Town
Modern key lime pie with lime jelly and meringue pearls at Marble Cape Town
Garden set menu mains, legume terrine, glazed carrots, sogan dolma and Asian cabbage with nduja dressing, Upper Union.
Rustic bread tower with pumpkin purée served at Marble restaurant V&A Waterfront
Rooibos poached pear with puff pastry, cremeaux, Clemengold citrus and burnt honey semifreddo, Upper Union
Kubaneh bread with piped butter, Upper Union Restaurant Week Garden menu Cape Town
Freshly plated pasta main course at Woodlands Eatery, Cape Town, topped with herbs and grated cheese
Dessert at Urban Umami featuring chocolate mud pie and mango, lemon, and pineapple basil sorbets.
Clam pasta in a dark bowl at The Woodlands Eatery during a Zevenwacht wine pairing dinner
Creamy pea risotto with Karoo crumble and root vegetables served alongside smoked ostrich at Meuse Farm wine dinner
Caprese starter with fresh mozzarella, tomato and crispy fried bread at The Woodlands Eatery wine pairing
Golden goat’s cheese tart with floral jelly and microgreens served at Meuse Farm x Painted Wolf Wines pairing dinner
Baby bibb lettuce and lemon verbena aioli paired with Painted Wolf Teardrop Viognier at Meuse Farm
Rustic sourdough loaves, pastries and baked goods displayed on a wooden table at Motherdough bakery in Jonkershoek
Lightly smoked ostrich with tart jus and roasted beetroot paired with Painted Wolf Pictus VII red blend at Meuse Farm
Motherdough grilled cheese on sourdough and the Panino sandwich served at the Jonkershoek
Caramelised pastry layered with dark chocolate mousse paired with Painted Wolf Black Tip Mourvedre at Meuse Farm wine dinner
Overhead view of two plates with food, candle, and olive bowl on a dark table.
Assorted house-made desserts at Motherdough Jonkershoek launch, layered slices and baked sweets displayed in Stellenbosch
Into the Blue smoothie bowl from Harvest Café Muizenberg with fruit, coconut flakes and house-made granola
Complimentary warm focaccia with sweet herby butter at Grub & Vine Norval
Fresh fish nigiri with tuna, avocado, rice and light ponzu at East City Grill Cape Town
Heirloom tomato and summer beet salad with ruby beetroot, glossy tomatoes, neon radish and basil gel at Grub & Vine Norval
Mosbolletjies with Parmesan, bovril butter and apricot butter at East City Grill
Silky panna cotta with toasted meringue, buttery crumble and deep berry sorbet at Grub & Vine Norval
East City Grill cheesecake with tennis biscuit base, matcha dusting and puffed rice ice cream
Shakshuka with baked eggs in spiced tomato sauce and warm pita bread at Lazari Café in Gardens, Cape Town
Fault Line cocktails with coconut and vanilla at Batanga Cape Town
Cucumber and elderflower South Side cocktail at Batanga Cape Town
250g sirloin steak with Cape de Paris butter, fresh-cut fries and the signature HQ salad at HQ Steakhouse Century City
Prego chicken skewers and mushroom faux gras small plates at Batanga
Full Contadina pizza with sun dried tomato, zucchini, peppers, eggplant from Piccolo Posticino Rondebosch
Cheesy chilli poppers with properly dirty martinis topped with three green olives at HQ Steakhouse bar in Century City
Contadina and Regina pizzas side by side from Piccolo Posticino Rondebosch
Paige enjoying salt and pepper calamari with lemon aioli and beef fillet carpaccio with parmesan and fennel at HQ Steakhouse
Harvest Table plate from Yumcious Cape Quarter in Cape Town with pie, frittata, salads
Focaccia Bar truffle prosciutto crudo and caprese focaccia sandwiches
Starling’s café veggie scramble breakfast served with sourdough toast and salsa
Coriander crusted venison loin with Cape Malay lentil salad at Delaire Graff Wine Estate
ëlgr restaurant dishes with aubergine and chicken served with beluga lentils at Cape Town restaurant
Furney’s Wine Bar truffle arancini and mozzarella pesto tomato toasted sandwich
Yumcious beef burger with fried egg and chips served on toasted bun
Kalk Bay Courtyard smoked salmon eggs benedict breakfast dish
Yumcious chef salad with fresh greens and toppings
Yumcious vegan garbanzo bagel with hummus chickpeas avocado spinach on seeded bagel
Bouchon Bistro small plates including gnocchi, ostrich with purée and calamari in pomodoro sauce
Yumcious café table spread with smoked salmon sandwich, garbanzo bagel sandwich and beef burger with fried egg and chips
Tjing Tjing Tori with broccoli, gyoza, yakitori and bao, salmon poke
Smoked salmon sandwich on toasted bread with avocado, cucumber ribbons, lettuce, served with dressing at Yumcious Café
Zola’s Kitchen breakfast crepe with savoury fillings
Yumcious a la carte spread with burger, stir fry, salad, sandwich, and bagel
El Burro jackfruit tacos with fresh toppings
Beyond Restaurant beef fillet with dauphinoise and Caesar wedge
Loading Bay breakfast with green goodness and flapjacks
Beyond Restaurant crème brûlée served with coffee
Bao Down yellowtail sashimi with fresh garnishes
Han’s and Lloyd scrambled eggs with toast, mushrooms and tomatoes
Khom Hom Thai dishes including Phad Thai, phad prik phao
Our Local healthy vibes, fruit and yogurt bowl
Jarryd’s gyro bowl with chicken skewers, pita and tzatziki
Yumcious harvest table beetroot, butternut and feta salad
Yatai Ramen Bar prawn dumplings and sashimi with papaya
Yumcious harvest table eggplant salad
Strangers Club scrambled eggs with pesto and avocado
Yumcious harvest table chickpea salad
Aegir Project salami pizza and margherita pizza
Yatai Ramen Bar miso kingklip ramen and wagyu ramen
Four & Twenty Café eggs be oriental Benedict with sourdough
Four & Twenty Café build your own breakfast with eggs, bacon, sausage, pesto, toast and avo
Bistro @ Klein Constantia dessert of the day
Olympia Café seafood linguine pasta
Bistro @ Klein Constantia line fish of the day
Oranjezicht Market vegetarian Ethiopian plate
Between Us frittata with salmon and herb salad
Bistro @ Klein Constantia line fish of the day
Kloof Street House grilled ostrich with sweet potato mash
Homespun beef tartare plated dish
Pho, vermicelli bowl and banh mi on table
Homespun kudu main course with potatoes and garnish
Chicken pho noodle soup at I Love Pho
Chicken vermicelli bowl with vegetables and peanuts
Pepperoni pizza on Neapolitan base at Morii, Vineyard Hotel
Vietnamese banh mi sandwich at I Love Pho
Napoleon dessert at Morii, Vineyard Hotel
Nocciola Rosa cocktail at Morii, Vineyard Hotel
Yumcious Cafe warm harvest table spread. Rice, cauliflower bake, frittata, roasted vegetables, roasted potatoes
Vegetarian aubergine lasagna starter at Morii, Vineyard Hotel
Spinach paneer and chicken tikka momos at Sundoo Sea Point
Classic Negroni cocktail at Morii, Vineyard Hotel
Indian street food tapas spread at Sundoo Sea Point
Napoleon dessert at Morii, Vineyard Hotel
Wok-fried calamari at Sundoo Sea Point
Lamb samosas with chutney at Sundoo Sea Point
Cured Beef Carpaccio, Tuna Tartare, Game Fish Ceviche at Black Rabbit Lounge
Curries with paratha, sambal, and rice at Sundoo Sea Point
Miso butter mussels at Black Rabbit Lounge
Tandoori chicken wings at Sundoo Sea Point
Sweet corn fritters and superfood oats at Chardonnay Deli High Constantia
Soji and vermicelli rice pudding desserts at Sundoo Sea Point
Sweet corn fritters with salmon at Chardonnay Deli High Constantia
Superfood oats with fruit at Chardonnay Deli High Constantia
Seafood ramen close-up at Kanji Ramen
Layered sweet corn fritters with salmon at Chardonnay Deli High Constantia
Spicy sesame chicken wings at Kanji Ramen
Asian fillet carpaccio at Kanji Ramen
Yuzu margarita cocktail at Kanji Ramen
Japanese small plates spread at Kanji Ramen
Matcha tiramisu dessert at Kanji Ramen
Cheesecake and carrot cake at Chardonnay Deli Uitsig
Seafood penne pasta, oxtail, bread and wine at Chardonnay Deli Uitsig
Close-up of wines from the Chardonnay Deli Uitsig tasting experience
Traditional beef pho noodle soup at Vietnamese Street Kitchen
Close-up of seafood penne pasta at Chardonnay Deli Uitsig
Authentic Vietnamese mains at Vietnamese Street Kitchen in Muizenberg
Seafood penne pasta, oxtail, bread and wine at Chardonnay Deli Uitsig
Chicken banh mi sandwich at Vietnamese Street Kitchen
Starters at Vietnamese Street Kitchen including sushi, pork wontons and fresh prawn spring rolls
Steak, ribs and sweet potato fries on the table at Jerry’s
Com Ga with crispy chicken, fried egg, rice and fresh vegetables
Malva pudding and cheesecake served for dessert at Jerry’s
Trio of tapas with Wagyu dumplings, chicken potstickers and cheese bombs
Tuna, Chicken Bao, Cashew Lamb Belly, Dry Pan Mee, Lamb Wontons, Beef Potstickers at The Red Room
thin-crust sheet pan pizza topped with fresh ingredients at Jerry’s
Tiramisu at Morii
Pornstar Martini and The Clover Club at The Attic
Beef Wellington served with seasonal accompaniments at Grub & Vine.
Vegetarian pizza and penne puttanesca served on a wooden table at Massimo’s.
Malva pudding madeleines and chocolate fondant served for dessert.
A Negroni and an Old Fashioned cocktail served at Massimo’s.
Close-up of the carrot and Parmesan soup with brioche and bacon butter.
Close-up of penne puttanesca topped with Parmesan and fresh herbs.
Croissant Eggs Benedict in the foreground at Dalebrook Cafe
Turkish eggs served with warm flatbread at the Marble Seven Colours Brunch.
A spread of beef pho, sizzling beef stir fry and fresh salmon rainbow rolls at Pho Hue
The Marble Seven Colours Brunch spread featuring traditional side dishes and a selection of meats.
Eggplant Hot Press at Norfolk Deli
Fresh salmon rainbow rolls served at Pho Hue Vietnamese restaurant in Hout Bay.
Marinated Chicken Salad at Hugo Social Club
A spread of chicken dumplings, fresh spring rolls, Korean fried chicken wings, beef pho and salmon rainbow rolls at Pho Hue.
Beef meatball vermicelli bowl and chicken pho served together at Pho House.
Fresh Vietnamese chicken spring rolls served with dipping sauce at Pho House.
Teriyaki chicken poke bowl in the foreground with the hake platter and South Beer pairings behind it.
Beef bánh mì filled with beef, fresh vegetables and herbs at Pho House.
Mediterranean Sandwich in the foreground with the Pulled Beef Flatbread and matcha behind it.
Close-up of a colourful salmon sushi roll served at Pho House in Claremont.
Mischu crookie and Biscoff Cube served together for dessert.
Close-up of chicken pho with noodles, chicken, fresh herbs and broth at Pho House.
Loaded Rainbow sushi roll with prawn, salmon, tuna and avocado at Aiko Sushi Plus.
Lychee Rose cocktail and cucumber, lemon and lime mocktail at Aiko Sushi Plus.
Pork loin with crispy pork belly, buttered cabbage, turnip remoulade and cider sauce.
An array of colourful sushi rolls and sashimi prepared by Chef JC at Aiko Sushi Plus.
Chilled pea soup with Parmesan ice cream, ajo blanco and ham bruschetta at Grub & Vine.
Prawn bao with a soft steamed bun, prawn, truffle aioli and eel sauce at Aiko Sushi Plus.
Yellowtail rillettes with tomato gazpacho, herb bavarois and rye bread at Grub & Vine.
Chocolate Dim Sum dessert with molten dark chocolate, vanilla ice cream and biscuit and lemon crumble at Aiko Sushi Plus.
Braised lamb flank with Parmesan polenta, ratatouille, basil emulsion and green olive jus.
Bun Thit Nuong beef with rice noodles, fresh vegetables, pickles and spring roll.
Full Viet Roots lunch spread with sushi, Beef Pho and Bun Thit Nuong beef.
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