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Upper Quay

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape

09 September 2026 - We’re asking our wonderful guests to vote for Upper Quay in the V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards – People’s Choice. Your vote could help us ma...

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Ferrymans Irish Tavern

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape

09 September 2026 - We’ve got something to raise a pint to — and we need your support to nominate Ferryman’s for the V&A Waterfront Neighbourhood Awards – Peop...

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Quay Four

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape

09 September 2026 - We’re calling on our incredible guests, supporters and Quay Four crew to help us bring the People’s Choice Award home! If you’ve enjoyed our harb...

LUXlife And AI Global Media Name Restaurants.co.za Best Restaurant & Hospitality Discovery Platform 2026 – South Africa And Recipient Of The Digital Visibility Innovation Award 2026

07 September 2026 - Restaurants.co.za has been named Best Restaurant & Hospitality Discovery Platform 2026 – South Africa and has received the Digital Visibility Innovation Awar...

South African Wine Stars Shine At Vergelegen

Vergelegen Wine Estate

Somerset West, Western Cape

07 September 2026 - South African winemaking legends, rising stars and industry stakeholders gathered at Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West on 1 September for Tim Atkin MW’s So...

Nominations Open For The Gastronomy Tourism Awards 2026

04 September 2026 - Food and drink are playing an increasingly important role in how travellers experience South Africa, from exceptional restaurants and chefs to innovative producers, wi...

Café Gannet Celebrates 38 Years As A Mossel Bay Institution

Cafe Gannet Restaurant

Mossel Bay, Western Cape

03 September 2026 - For 38 years, Café Gannet has been part of the fabric of Mossel Bay, welcoming generations of locals and visitors to its ocean-facing tables beside the Dias Mus...

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Fourways Central, Gauteng Fine Dining, Greek, Grills, Italian, Mediterranean, Seafood, Vegetarian

Come and experience the ambiance of our vintage inspired Wine Cellar.  Enjoy an array of mouth- watering cuisine, an award-winning wine list and 5 star service.  Functions and Events ...

Newlands, Western Cape African, Breakfast, Buffet, Burgers, Cocktails, Egyptian, Game, Grills, Light Meals, Moroccan, Picnics, South African, Tapas, Vegan, Vegetarian

Acclaimed as one of the great botanical gardens of the world. Few gardens can match the sheer grandeur of the setting of Kirstenbosch, against the eastern slopes of Cape Town’s Table Mountain...

Hermanus, Western Cape Breakfast, Burgers, Cape Malay, Cocktails, Coffee Shop, Contemporary, Continental, European, Fine Dining, French, Fusion, Grills, Light Meals, Organic, Picnics, Pizza, Seafood, South African, Tapas, Vegan, Vegetarian, Wine bar

Moody Lagoon at Benguela Cove is set in the heart of the Benguela Cove winery complex. The restaurant is a beautiful contemporary space adorned with artwork and chandeliers, offering expansive view...

Norwood, Gauteng European, Grills, Halaal, Light Meals, Portuguese, Seafood, Vegan, Vegetarian

Adega is located in the heart of Norwood, serving delicious Portuguese and seafood dishes.  We are open every day of the week. We are Halaal! Private Dining Our private rooms are...

Gillitts, Kwazulu Natal African, South African

Once, footsteps echoed along the tracks of Gillitts Railway Station — journeys to the front during the Anglo-Boer War, and quiet returns carrying those forever changed by what they had witnes...

Stellenbosch, Western Cape Breakfast, Buffet, Cocktails, Fine Dining, French, Fusion, International, Pizza, Wine bar

Nestled on Webersburg Wine Estate, our restaurant offers an elegant dining experience where history and terroir converge. Step into a bright conservatory adorned with classic black-and-white tiles,...

Paarl, Western Cape African, Contemporary, Country, South African, Vegetarian

Babel Restaurant  Housed in the old cowshed, Babel Restaurant is a wonderful mix of Cape Dutch architecture and contemporary glass walls that makes for a simple yet edgy environment in ...

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape Breakfast, Grills, Light Meals, Mediterranean, Pub Meals, Seafood, South African, Vegan, Vegetarian

Ferryman's - the birthplace of Castle Tank Beer!  Great Food, Craft Beer and Bands 365 Days a year! Ferryman's Tavern, which opened in 1989, was the first tenant at the Waterfront....

Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, Western Cape African, Burgers, Cocktails, Grills, Light Meals, Pub Meals, Seafood, South African, Steakhouse, Sushi, Traditional, Vegetarian

Quay Four, need we say more? This popular restaurant was one of the first to set up on the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. Now one of Cape Town’s favourite restaurants, it is situated on a p...

Ballito, Kwazulu Natal Asian, Cocktails, Dim Sum, Light Meals, Thai, Vegan, Vegetarian

Soi 55 Thai Eatery is a modern Thai restaurant embracing the street food culture of Thailand, run by owner & head Chef Goo. Owners Goo and Sheri are not only life partners, but also busines...

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