Featured Gems

Explore the people, places and passion behind South Africa's casual everyday dining scene.

5 Spots to get your bread and pastry fix 5 Spots to get your bread and pastry fix Running a bakery is a labour of love. The early starts, the long hours waiting for doughs to prove, the… This is how Banana Jam Cafe successfully balances creativity and profitability This is how Banana Jam Cafe successfully balances creativity and profitability Owner Greg Casey shares his journey… Owning and running a restaurant comes with a constant tension: the desire for creative… This is the highest-altitude wine bar in the country This is the highest-altitude wine bar in the country And there are 950 bottles of wine to try… By Lynda Ingham-Brown The “Scottish Highlands” of South Africa have long… How Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room keeps its standards high with connected technology How Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room keeps its standards high with connected technology There is more to a well-run restaurant than just what lands on the table. Clarke’s Bar & Dining Room on… These restaurants are keeping it in the family These restaurants are keeping it in the family Five spots where you’ll feel like family too. By Jade Taylor Cooke What is it about a family-run restaurant that… Where to find the best brunch this weekend Where to find the best brunch this weekend Even eggs on toast becomes an experience at these gems. By Jade Taylor Cooke Whichever culture invented brunch, we owe… A chef’s guide to Observatory: Julia Hattingh’s neighbourhood picks A chef’s guide to Observatory: Julia Hattingh’s neighbourhood picks “It’s an amazing community… I know all my neighbours and we look out for each other.” By Jeanne Calitz Julia… That’s amore! 5 of the best Italian Neighbourhood Gems That’s amore! 5 of the best Italian Neighbourhood Gems All the spots to add to your must-visit list. By Jade Taylor Cooke; Photograph: Frederik Voigt There are few things… 5 Burger joints to roll your sleeves up for 5 Burger joints to roll your sleeves up for From smashburgers to American style burgers and everything in between… By Jade Taylor Cooke In the battle for South Africa’s…