It was by chance that I discovered Labotessa Café in the Labotessa Boutique Hotel on Church Square in Parliament Street in Cape Town two weeks ago. It is part of the Labotessa Hotel, in a beautifully renovated five story building reminiscent of Amsterdam from its exterior, exuding beauty and style.
I visited Labotessa twice, and on my second visit I was lucky to meet the owner Johan du Plessis, and to be shown around the Hotel by him. Continue reading →
The Sweet Service Award goes to Maison J in Camps Bay, spoiling Camps Bay residents and visitors to our suburb with excellent service, the best croissants in town (baked by Jason Bakery), good coffee, the best TWG teas, and a choice of almond and oat milk. On weekends the outlet is especially busy, so I sms Manager Vuyani Stemmer with a request to keep me the required number of plain croissants in case they sell out. Last month Maison J celebrated its third anniversary in Camps Bay, its owner David Chait always hands-on at the outlet in the mornings.
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A chance bumping into the new Table Bay Hotel Pastry Chef LeeAndra Govender on a walk in Camps Bay a week ago, led to her invitation to try the new Afternoon Tea offering, which she had redesigned. I brought my Parisian friend Aurélie Jullien with me, to enjoy this treat. Continue reading →