Cape Town is recognised as the Gourmet Capital of South Africa, with the largest number of top restaurants in our city as well as in the Winelands.
Not only are the Cape restaurants ranked tops by our local Eat Out dining magazine, but internationally and on the African continent too. The following 12 Cape Cape, restaurants, restaurants have recently received international and African recognition : Continue reading →
Sunday 3 April 2022, Day 185 of Level 1 đ·
Corona Lockdown Gratitude đ
#grateful for a lovely sunny day and NO wind đ, the wind having blown over two metal plant pots with my bougainvilleas overnight, not happened in 4 years of living here; for a relaxed day; for the company of Earl Grey when Iâm at home, having taken over the spare room as his bedroom; for replying to my clientsâ diner reviews; for seeing Viv again, fetching her and taking her to Labotessa for an afternoon treat, enjoying their all-day breakfast; for each of us shopping at Fideliâs across the Continue reading →
What an accolade Cape Town received earlier this month from the UK Telegraph newspaper, named by it as âThe Greatest City in the World to visit right nowâ.
The weather, surfing in Muizenberg, Camps Bay, and the Winelands are highlighted for Cape Town.
The Sweet Service Award goes to Labotessa CafĂ© in the Hotel with the same name, and its owner Johan du Plessis.  The CafĂ© serves the most delicious Dutch-style apple tart and cream, and has become a special hide-away break on Church Square in the City.  On a former visit to the CafĂ© I had shared with Johan how wonderful the Dyptique shampoo which he had gifted me is for my hair. As I left the CafĂ©, his assistant handed me a packet with more Dyptique shampoo and conditioner. Yesterday I popped in for another slice of tart after a client meeting, and Johan and I had a long conversation in the cosy Dutch-inspired CafĂ©. He refused to accept my payment for the tart. Continue reading →